Daniel Ye has been appointed Executive Chef at Durango Casino & Resort
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Chef Daniel Ye is Executive Chef of Durango Casino and Resort, a luxury resort developed by Station Casinos and set to debut in fall 2023. An internationally recognized chef whose career journey has taken him from New York to Spain, with roles at many of the world's leading hospitality companies, Chef Ye oversees all culinary operations at Durango Casino and Resort, including the property's food and beverage outlets and banquet services.
Chef Ye joined Station Casinos in late 2022 following a successful five-year tenure as Corporate Executive Chef for CATCH Hospitality Group, where he oversaw the company's west coast operations – in the United States and Mexico. He also served as executive chef of CATCH LA and was involved in the brand's expansion and recruiting efforts in the Las Vegas, New York, and Aspen markets.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Chef Ye first found inspiration to enter the culinary world from his Korean grandmother's cooking and from watching shows on PBS such as Great Chefs of the World as well as culinary greats, Julia Child, Martin Yan and Jacque Pepin.
Chef Ye has held roles as Corporate Head Chef for 6th Avenue Inc, Corporate Executive Chef for Notar Hospitality in NYC; as well as Executive Chef and Corporate Liaison for Nobu Restaurants across the globe. Internationally, Chef Ye has staged in the kitchens of Arzak in San Sebastian, Spain; and The Fat Duck in England.
A lifelong learner, Chef Ye earned his culinary credentials with Honors from Le Cordon Bleu at the California School of Culinary Arts; and he holds a bachelor's degree in Public Policy and Management and dual master's degrees in Public Administration and Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Southern California.
Durango Casino & Resort
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States
