Chef Jessi Patuano Brings People Together to Dine at GATHER and Gives Back to the Community with Burger Wednesday

Chef Patuano was born on Long Island and made her way to the Motor City where she trained with some of Detroit’s most accomplished chefs

Gather’s Executive Chef, Jessi Patuano, talks with Ann Delisi about the path that got her to a restaurant where she can explore her culinary creativity and also serve Detroit area charities with Burger Wednesday. She discusses working with chefs James Rigato, Luciano Del Signore, Doug Hewitt and Garrett Lipar before finding a home and executive chef position at Gather just outside of Eastern Market. 

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  • Ann Delisi
    Ann Delisi hosts Essential Music, the Essential Conversations podcast series and the Essential Cooking broadcast and podcast. Born and raised in the Motor City, Ann is a broadcaster, interviewer, producer, music host, storyteller and proud Detroiter.