Executive Chef: Lance Katcher

At age 5 Lance started his career in the food industry in his grandfather’s Deli in Long Island. Since then he has dedicated his whole live to mastering the craft of cooking and pleasing the pallets of his patrons. At the age of 17 he moved into New York City to go to the school of Hard Knocks at the height of Novell Cuisine. He worked at some of the most wonderful restaurants and the greatest Chefs in the world. Then under their tutelage, Lance refined his own ideas. By the age 24, he began to create his own style and cuisine. Lance became known as one of the most creative young chefs in the city. Here are just a few excerpts from some of the exciting moments throughout his career.

 

"Katcher has worked for years in kitchens all around the country and wherever he's gone, created a sensation. Perhaps it is his indefatigable energy or his choice of the freshest ingredients or the way he preps food for hours—but, as a whole, eating from his kettle is a marvel." - Rocky Mountain News

"This four-month-old downtown restaurant has become a Mecca for South Florida's yuppie set and the avant-garde because of the genius of chef Lance Katcher." - Fort Lauderdale News

"The originality & culinary skill of Mr. Katcher is remarkable!" - Bruce Sinclair- Cue Magazine, New York City

"Andrews Riverside became the instant rage the moment it opened its doors-due almost entirely to the extraordinary talents of Chef Lance Katcher." - Travelhost Magazine

"…it's nearly always packed full of exuberant, noisy diners, obviously enjoying chef Lance Katcher's full range of fare. He's the star of the food show. A video monitor over the bar lets you watch the hyper Katcher gyrating, tossing, whipping, stirring and ladling in his frenetic kitchen." - L.A. Daily News