January 4-29, 2009 (Sunday - Thursday)

Brendan McGill - Chef

Brendan has been immersed in the restaurant industry in various capacities for 15 years. A native of Alaska, Brendan started his restaurant career with the Princess Hotel and Cruise group, migrating his way south to the Pacific Northwest in 1999, attending the Art Institute of Seattle to attain his culinary degree. Brendan became Sous Chef at Seattle landmark restaurant Il Bistro in 2003, departing to open the Apartment, an eclectic New American bistro in Belltown. Brendan returned to Il Bistro as Head Chef in 2005, and two years later joined the team at the James Beard Award-nominated Harvest Vine to cook in the Basque tradition. Fresh back from a half year spent in Europe cooking, traveling and studying, Brendan has continued his classical French training with significant time spent in the Southwest of France as well as Paris. Recently appointed to the Chef position at Cremant, Brendan will continue Cremant's tradition of "Cuisine Traditionelle" while incorporating the playful, cosmopolitan cuisine of Paris.