Overview
Brian McCracken was born into a family of fishermen, farmers and restaurateurs. He graduated from Western Culinary Institute and has staged at Eleven Madison Park in New York and worked at Silks in San Francisco, Restaurant Nora in Washington, DC, and at Earth & Ocean in Seattle. Prior to opening Spur Gastropub in 2008 with Schwan's Chef Collective member Dana Tough, Brian launched Flyte, a catering company which offered tasting menus for private dining experiences on location in Washington State.
Highlights & Awards
- 2010 GQ one of 25 best bars in the US
- 2013 Food & Wine nominee for People's Best New Chef
- Focuses on selling the experience, not just the food
- He and Chef Dana have formed a successful partnership opening several restaurants
- 2015 Received StarChefs Mentor Award