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Justin Bogle
Born (1981-03-23) March 23, 1981 (age 44)
Cooking style Modern American
Education The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College

Justin Bogle is a talented American chef. He is well-known for his creative cooking style. At just 28 years old, he became the youngest American chef to earn two Michelin stars. This is a very high honor in the cooking world! He was the head chef at the famous Gilt restaurant in New York City. People have described Chef Bogle as a quiet but very skilled chef.

Chef Justin Bogle's Journey

Justin Bogle studied cooking at the Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College in Philadelphia. He finished his studies in 2002. After graduating, he worked with other great chefs like Jose Garces. In 2004, he traveled through Spain. This trip likely gave him new ideas for his cooking. He then continued his training at a restaurant called The Striped Bass.

Cooking at Gilt Restaurant

From 2006 to 2012, Chef Bogle was the executive chef at Gilt. This restaurant was inside The New York Palace Hotel in Midtown Manhattan. He started as a sous chef, helping the main chef. Later, he became the head chef.

Chef Bogle created many unique dishes at Gilt. For example, he made scallops with interesting ingredients like rhubarb and horseradish. He also made rib-eye steak with blue cheese. Under his leadership, Gilt earned two Michelin stars in 2009, 2010, and 2011. These stars show that a restaurant offers excellent food. Gilt closed its doors in December 2012.

Leading Le Coucou

Since 2016, Chef Bogle has been the Chef de Cuisine at Le Coucou Restaurant. This is another well-known restaurant in New York City. As Chef de Cuisine, he helps manage the kitchen and create the menu.

New Role at Manhatta

In 2022, Justin Bogle took on a new role. He became the Executive Chef at Manhatta. This restaurant is part of the Union Square Hospitality Group. He now leads the entire cooking program there.

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