Gabriel Rucker is a chef, husband, father, and has lived in the Portland area for over 20 years. He is a two-time James Beard Award winner and is known nationwide and particularly in Portland for his restaurants Le Pigeon and Canard. On this episode of the chow, Chef Gabriel shares his story of becoming a chef, what the most pivotal steps were in growing his successful restaurants, and several relatable stories about his childhood, personal food preferences, and even his experience with being a completely sober chef.     Resources 40 Best Restaurants in Portland (https://www.femalefoodie.com/restaurant-reviews/portland-restaurants/) Canard Funfetti Pancake Recipe (https://www.femalefoodie.com/recipes/canard-funfetti-pancakes-recipe/) Canard Steam Burger Recipe (https://www.femalefoodie.com/recipes/canard-steam-burgers-recipe/) Le Pigeon Website (https://www.lepigeon.com/) Canard Website (https://www.canardrestaurant.com/) Follow Gabriel Rucker. on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ruckergabriel/) Follow Female Foodie on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/femalefoodie/)