Gavin Kaysen is the Chef/Owner of Spoon and Stable in Minneapolis, MN. Prior to opening the 2015 James Beard Award Finalist for Best New Restaurant, Kaysen served as Executive Chef of Michelin-starred Cafe Boulud in New York City. Kaysen also helps the next generation of young culinarians refine their skills as one of the founding mentors of the nonprofit ment'or BKB Foundation.