La Maison

Martin Gagnés national and international regard for creating inventive menus over the years has earned him a stellar reputation. He has consulted for restaurants and small luxury hotels all around the United States as well as serving as an advisor to Spains Minister of Agriculture at the University of Salamanca in the province of Castile y León. He served as Executive Chef at Hedgerose restaurant in Atlanta, one of that citys most fabled restaurants and where Food and Wine Magazine praised him in their Best New Restaurant List 1998. Hailed as one of Food and Wine magazines Top Culinarians to Watch in the 90s, Gagné has shared his personal approach to cookery and culinary expertise at the Narai Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand and developed cutting edge food concepts for South City Kitchen, Atlanta and at the Tremont Hotel, Chicago. While serving as the Executive Chef at Opus, Swisshötel-Atlanta (1990), and at Café 21, Hotel 21 East-Chicago (1988), both restaurants received Esquire magazines much coveted Cheers! award as being among the very best new restaurants in the United States. In addition, he won Chicago magazines Critics Choice Award two years in a row for Café 21 in 1988 and 1989! Under his watchful eye, Café Gamay, a quaint, casual concept also located in the Swissötel-Atlanta was namedBest Restaurant in Any Class (1991) by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Mr. Gagné is also a member of the prestigious James Beard Foundation. In 2006, Martin oversaw the extensive and meticulous restoration and subsequent reopening of the Inn at Saint Peters Village in Northern Chester County, Pennsylvania. After the completion of what became a breathtakingly beautiful accomplishment, Martin assumed the role of Executive Chef and Director of Operations. The Inn at Saint Peters Village immediately caught the attention of critics and the public winning numerous awards for its interior design and innovative cuisine. Over the years I successfully led a number of projects such as operati