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Byron Gomez
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Byron Jose Gomez Chacon
June 6, 1988 |
| Alma mater | Eastern Suffolk Boces Oakdale Campus, Oakdale NY. |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Years active | 2004-present |
| Television | Top Chef (season 18) |
Byron Gomez was born on June 6, 1988. He is a famous chef from Costa Rica. Today, he lives and works in Denver, Colorado. Many people know him from the TV show Top Chef: Portland. He was a contestant on season 18 of the show, which airs on Bravo.
Byron's Early Life
Byron was born in Costa Rica. When he was 8 years old, he moved to the United States. He is part of a program called DACA. This program helps young people who came to the U.S. as children.
Byron became interested in cooking when he was young. He spent several years cooking on Long Island. Then, he decided to move to New York City. There, he learned from some of the best chefs. These included Daniel Boulud, Ronny Emborg, Gavin Kaysen, and Daniel Humm. They helped him improve his cooking skills a lot.
His Career as a Chef
Byron worked at a very famous restaurant called Eleven Madison Park. In 2017, this restaurant was named the World’s Best Restaurant. While working there, Byron traveled with the restaurant. They did special pop-up events in places like the Hamptons and Aspen.
After spending a winter in the beautiful Rocky Mountains, Byron decided to stay. In 2019, he became the head chef at 7908 Aspen. Later, he became even more famous. He was featured on Season 18 of Bravo’s Top Chef. This show helped him share his amazing cooking with many people.
See Also
- Bobby's Triple Threat
