Greg Baxtrom
Greg Baxtrom is the chef-owner of restaurants Olmsted, Five Acres, Patti Ann’s and Petite Patate. Prior to opening Olmsted in 2016, Baxtrom worked at restaurants including Alinea, Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Per Se and Lysverket in Norway.
Early life and education
Baxtrom was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States, and graduated from Kendall College.
Career
Baxtrom opened his first restaurant, Olmsted, in 2016.[1] The 50-seat restaurant showcases a seasonal and creative vegetable-forward menu that highlights produce from the lush backyard garden, as well as local farmers and purveyors. The restaurant has been awarded one of Esquire's Best New Restaurants in America; Bon Appetit's 50 Best New Restaurants in America; Food & Wine's 2017 Restaurant of the Year; The New York Times "10 Best Restaurants in 2016"; among others.
Patti Ann’s is the neighborhood restaurant in Prospect Heights from acclaimed chef Greg Baxtrom that opened in March 2022. Named after Greg's mom, Patti Ann’s features a menu of dishes inspired by some of Greg’s favorite dishes from his Midwestern upbringing including Bloomin’ Onion, Chips N’ Goop, and Baked Mostaccioli, always prepared with seasonal produce from the Greenmarket— a staple of Greg’s signature cooking style. Patti Ann’s recently debuted a menu of Chicago tavern-style pizzas, known for their crispy and crunchy thin crust. Patti Ann’s Bakery is open daily, serving freshly baked breads and pastries and selling goods from local purveyors.
Awards and reception
His restaurant has received positive reviews, including in the “Top New York Restaurants in 2016” from The New York Times,[2] “Restaurant of the Year” from Eater in 2016,[3] “Restaurant of the Year” from Food & Wine in 2017,[4] “America’s Best New Restaurant” from Bon Appétit in 2017,[5] “Best New Restaurant in America” from Esquire in 2017,[6] and “Where to Eat in 2017” from New York Magazine.[7] Olmsted has also appeared on Best-of-the-Year lists in publications such as The New Yorker, Forbes, and Conde Nast Traveler, among many others.
Olmsted was a finalist for the James Beard Foundation Award for Best New Restaurant in 2017.[8] Baxtrom was a semi-finalist for the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: New York City in 2018.[9]
In 2017, Baxtrom received the StarChefs Award for New York City Rising Star Chef.[10]
References
- ^ Dai, Serena (24 May 2016). "Olmsted, A Prospect Heights Restaurant From An Alinea Alum, Opens Tonight". Eater NY. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Top New York Restaurants of 2016". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^ "Eater Awards 2016: NYC Winners". Eater NY. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^ "Food & Wine Restaurants of the Year 2017". Food & Wine. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^ Appétit, Bon. "Olmsted Review". Bon Appetit. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^ "Esquire's Best New Restaurants in America 2017". Esquire. 2017-10-18. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^ Platt, Adam. "Adam Platt's Where to Eat 2017". Grub Street. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^ "The 2017 James Beard Award Nominees". www.jamesbeard.org. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^ "The 2018 James Beard Award Semifinalists". www.jamesbeard.org. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^ "2017 New York City Rising Star Chef Greg Baxtrom of Olmsted". Starchefs.com. Retrieved 2018-11-28.