Gabe is a wellness-minded chef, hospitality consultant and entrepreneur. Born in Boulder, Colorado in a household of healers, he began his culinary career at age 14 working in local restaurants and eventually some of NYC's premier dining establishments. After working in private equity with a focus on organic food brands, such as Organic Avenue, Brad's Raw Foods and Little Duck Organics, Gabe won Anthony Bourdain's cooking competition on ABC called The Taste. He then continued working in media and food as well as taking a position as Visiting Executive Chef of Bon Appetit Magazine. Gabe has and continues to develop organic packaged-foods and consult on health forward restaurant openings and brand expansions. He is currently the Director of Culinary and Innovation for The Little Beet a NYC brand with 8 locations. He is also the co-founder of Plant People a health and wellness company with a focus on plant medicine, herbalism and hemp products. Gabe is a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America and Cornell University Hotel School.