2020 Seattle Chefs
More Chef information coming soon!
Shawn Applin
RN74
After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, Shawn came out west and worked in prestigious restaurants in both Seattle and San Fransisco. He now works under the direction of one of his culinary inspirations, Michael Mina, executing classic French techniques and recipes at RN74.
Harold Donahue
Ascend
Harold attended the California School of Culinary Arts with a major in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts. Following, he cooked at Gordon Ramsay at the London in Los Angeles and GR Steak at the Paris in Las Vegas. Harold was on the opening team at Ascend in 2018 starting as Executive Sous Chef. He was promoted to the role of Executive Chef in 2019.
Dan Mallahan
Rider
After graduating from the California Culinary Academy, Chef Dan Mallanhan began working at the new FIVE Restaurant, a local, market driven concept in Berkeley, California. Daniel has studied under James Beard Award winning Chef Nancy Oakes at the Michelin starred Boulevard restaurant in San Francisco, as well as world renowned Chef Cristina Bowerman in both her restaurants, Michelin starred Glass Hostaria and her modern Italian space, Romeo Chef and Baker. In 2017 Daniel moved to Rider as Chef de Cuisine and in 2018 was promoted to Executive Chef.
Cory Alfano
Li'l Woody's
While both music and cooking interested him, Cory chose cooking and started in a commercial kitchen in 2002. Now he directs the menus and offerings at all four Lil Woody's.
Ethan Stowell
Ethan Stowell Restaurants
Ethan Stowell is the chef and owner of Ethan Stowell Restaurants in Seattle. His highly acclaimed restaurants include Tavolàta, How to Cook a Wolf, Staple & Fancy Mercantile, Ballard Pizza Company, Rione Xlll, Mkt., Red Cow, Frēlard Pizza Company, Bramling Cross, Marine Hardware, Tavolàta Capitol Hill, Ballard Pizza Company SLU, Cortina, and Super Bueno, as well as Goldfinch Tavern in the Four Seasons Hotel Seattle. His food philosophy is all about keeping it simple, using fresh ingredients, and allowing the food to do the talking.
2020 Chefs
More Chefs coming soon!
Dan Mallahan
Rider
After graduating from the California Culinary Academy, Chef Dan Mallanhan began working at the new FIVE Restaurant, a local, market driven concept in Berkeley, California. Daniel has studied under James Beard Award winning Chef Nancy Oakes at the Michelin starred Boulevard restaurant in San Francisco, as well as world renowned Chef Cristina Bowerman in both her restaurants, Michelin starred Glass Hostaria and her modern Italian space, Romeo Chef and Baker. In 2017 Daniel moved to Rider as Chef de Cuisine and in 2018 was promoted to Executive Chef.
Cory Alfano
Lil Woody's
While both music and cooking interested him, Cory chose cooking and started in a commercial kitchen in 2002. Now he directs the menus and offerings at all four Lil Woody’s.
Shawn Applin
RN74
After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, Shawn came out west and worked in prestigious restaurants in both Seattle and San Fransisco. He now works under the direction of one of his culinary inspirations, Michael Mina, executing classic French techniques and recipes at RN74.
Harold Donahue
Ascend
Harold attended the California School of Culinary Arts with a major in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts. Following, he cooked at Gordon Ramsay at the London in Los Angeles and GR Steak at the Paris in Las Vegas. Harold was on the opening team at Ascend in 2018 starting as Executive Sous Chef. He was promoted to the role of Executive Chef in 2019.
