Meet Chef Byron Gomez

I had the pleasure of connecting with Chef Byron Gomez when he came to Spokane to cook alongside Chef Chad White in the spring of 2023. A DACA recipient from Costa Rica who grew up in New York, Gomez is known for his time on Top Chef and a feature as part of the Eleven Madison Park team in the Netflix series Seven Days Out.

While he now resides in Colorado, I learned that Byron worked in the kitchens of several restaurants I used to frequent while living in New York City; we even had some overlapping industry friends. In 2022, Byron took part in a dinner series for Edible San Luis Obispo called "Use My Kitchen, Tell Your Story" as a way to introduce international chefs, their culture and cuisine to a local audience. During his visit to Spokane, he participated in Chefs Shuck With Us, a seasonal fundraiser benefiting local cancer charities, as well as a special dinner with Chef White.