Show Notes
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Gordon with Governor Jay Inslee at Smoke + Cedar[/caption]
Gordon tells us his story of how he went from being a law student to line cook and eventually being a chef to the stars. Gordon shares his insights into the challenges of opening and running a restaurant today- and what it takes to make a restaurant successful in Tacoma and beyond.
Show Notes:
Pacific Grill - Gordon's first restaurant in Downtown Tacoma
Smoke + Cedar - Gordon's newest restaurant at Allenmore Golf Course in Central Tacoma
Shake Shake Shake - Gordon's brother's restaurant
Gordon's Awards: