Gabriel Viti, chef and owner of Gabriel's Restaurant, graduated from The Culinary Institute of America in January of 1986 and has been on the fast-track to an illustrious and successful career ever since. He has had the opportunity to work with many famous chefs at some of the greatest restaurants in the world. His impressive resume includes working with Joel Robuchon in Paris, Freddy Girardet in Switzerland, Michel Guerard in
Southwestern France, as well as working at Taillevant in Paris and San Domenico of Imola in Italy. In the United States Chef Viti has worked as head chef at Carlos' Restaurant in Highwood and as Executive Chef for Rich Mellman's Lettuce Entertain You.

Gabriel's Restaurant, now open for over 14 years, serves French and Italian cuisine in an elegant dining room of white linen, mahogany, and etched glass. A European-style open kitchen puts chefs in full view of onlooking diners who are treated to a nightly performance of culinary artistry. Meanwhile an experienced wait staff stands ready to offer the finest in traditional Continental service. Gabriel's is located at 310 Greenbay Rd. in Highwood and is open for dinner at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Training and Career History of Gabriel Viti:
Graduated Culinary Institute of America--Jan. 1986
Worked with Joel Robuchon in Paris 1986
Worked with Freddy Girardet in Switzerland 1987
Worked at Taillevant in Paris 1988
Worked with Michel Guerard in France 1991
Worked at San Domenico in Italy 1991
Head Chef at Carlos' Restaurant (Highwood, IL.) 1989-1991
Executive Chef with Lettuce Entertain You (Chicago, IL.) 1991-1992
Chef/Owner Gabriel's Restaurant (Highwood, IL.) 1993-Present
Owner Miramar Bistro (Highwood, IL.) 2004-Present
Owner Gabe's Backstage Lounge (Highwood, IL.) 2005-Present

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