Meet Chef Benjamin Waterman
When it comes to creating mind-blowing flavor combinations, Chef Waterman, never disappoints. Waterman is head chef of Gracie’s and the iconic Driftwood Room at Hotel deLuxe. Formerly of Departure restaurant, where he worked closely with famed Chef Gregory Gourdet, he is taking Gracie’s and the culinary program here to new heights, refining mainstay dishes on the menu, developing new recipes that focus on seasonality and procuring food and vegetables from local purveyors and urban farmers. Benjamin received his degree from the Culinary Institute of America and is passionate about curating exceptional dining experiences.