Expect the Unexpected

Damon Gordon joined Ivy Hotel to develop a world-class culinary experience in San Diego. Gordon is responsible for all of the food and beverage served throughout Ivy Hotel, including the decadent rooftop lounge, Eden; the hedonistic night club, Envy; the luxurious in-room dining menu, and the hotel’s gastronomical centerpiece, the sensual Quarter Kitchen. Each menu was meticulously developed by collaborating with Ivy Hotel’s visionary, Michael Kelly.

Damon Gordon created the Quarter Kitchen based on his experiences as an executive chef at some of the world’s most seductive hotels. Educated in London, Gordon started his career as premier Chef de Partie at the world-famous Waterside Inn, a 3-star Michelin-rated restaurant in Bray, England, before moving on to Sous Chef at the Quo Vadis, also a Michelin-rated restaurant, in London, England.

He then took his culinary talents to Ian Schrager Hotels as Head Chef, opening the Saint Martins Lane in London and working alongside the world-renowned team of Alain Ducasse for the opening of Spoon+ at the Sanderson in early 2000. Beginning in 2001, he spent a year and a half as Executive Sous Chef at the Delano before returning to the Delano as Executive Chef of the Blue Door in 2003.

In 2005, Gordon packed his knives for the ultra-plush Hotel Gansevoort, in New York’s thriving meat packing district, as its Executive Chef, overseeing the restaurant ONO, which is known for its contemporary Japanese cuisine. The hotel also offered full banquet and catering departments, encompassing a full range of cuisines.

At Ivy Hotel, Gordon brings to life a unique culinary concept: simple food, cooked perfectly. The menu at the Quarter Kitchen fuses exotic flavors from around the world with San Diego cuisine. From Caviar Tacos to Kobe Carpaccio, Gordon offers diners whimsical combinations that are sure to please both the palate and the imagination.