Our new Executive Chef, Bryan Gross, was born in beautiful downtown Burbank, the first of three children followed by two sisters who all grew up in the San Fernando Valley.
He started playing the drums in elementary school and then all the way through high school and beyond. He performed with a multiple-time national and international Championship Marching Band, competing all over the US and Canada. He then became a marching band instructor for several high schools in the Los Angeles area and held many championship titles as an instructor.
“I learned how to cook from one of the best teachers ever, my mom, whose recipes I still use to this day,” Bryan said. “While working at one of the many restaurants in my life, I met my wife, who worked with me creating a catering division where we created many happy events with over 1000 weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and Academy Awards spectaculars.”
His experience also includes serving as the Director of Food and Beverage/Executive Chef for hotels and restaurants including the iconic Sportsman’s Lodge in Studio City, California, Director of Dining Operations with the World Famous Hollywood Palladium, and Executive Chef of South Street Philly Cheese Steaks, overseeing locations at Dodger Stadium, the Great Western Forum, and the Staples Center, and most recently as Executive Chef/Director of Dining Services in Senior Living.
With over 40 plus years of experience in teaching and food service, Bryan said he looks forward to continuing to make as many more people happy as possible here at the Ventura Townehouse.
