Jacques Qualin

Jacques Qualin is the Executive Chef at J&G Steakhouse, where he was the opening chef in 2009. He began with a hotel kitchen apprenticeship at age 16.

He trained under chefs Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Daniel Boulud, studied under Michelin-rated chef Michel de Matteis in Paris, and worked at the three-star Le Taillevent in Paris under chef Claude DeLigne. In New York he cooked at Le Cirque under Daniel Boulud and served as First Sous-chef at Jean Georges Restaurant. He previously led his own fine-dining restaurant in upstate New York.

At J&G Steakhouse he prepares fine cuts of meat and seafood using seasonal ingredients and Asian and American flavors.