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Ken Drew, Executive Chef

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

With nearly 32 years of experience in the restaurant and hospitality industries, Ken Drew is the executive chef at Dream Inn Santa Cruz.

Drew’s culinary career was established in Southern California where he gained experience under European-trained certified Executive Chefs Bob Brody and Jay Pastoral. From there he took the position of restaurant chef at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, and then served as banquet chef for the world-famous Hotel Del Coronado. Most recently, Drew served as executive chef for Marriott La Jolla.

While working at some of Southern California’s top four and five-star hotels, Drew had the opportunity to cater to many Hollywood elites and dignitaries including former President Bill Clinton where Drew served as his personal chef during his week-long stay at Hotel Del Coronado.

Drew’s goal is to create and serve dishes that showcase the bounty of California’s Central Coast – from fresh seafood caught and harvested in the Monterey Bay to organic produce and sustainable meats from nearby farms and purveyors.