Chef Dan Giusti grew up in a food-loving Italian family inspired Dan to attend the Culinary Institute of America in New York. He quickly rose through the culinary ranks, serving as Executive Chef of 1789 in Washington, D.C. and Head Chef of Noma in Copenhagen. After three years in the latter role, he returned to the United States to tackle another culinary challenge: school food.

 In 2016, he founded Brigaid, assembling a team of professional chefs who were eager to apply their culinary expertise  to help school foodservice programs achieve their goals. Today, Brigaid’s work has expanded to senior centers and a state prison system. It remains guided by Dan’s belief that everyone deserves nourishing food, cooked with care and passion.  

Chef Dan Giusti & Brigaid cooking delicious meals for children in public schools.

Chef Dan Giusti grew up in a food-loving Italian family inspired Dan to attend the Culinary Institute of America in New York. He quickly rose through the culinary ranks, serving as Executive Chef of 1789 in Washington, D.C. and Head Chef of Noma in Copenhagen. After three years in the latter role, he returned to the United States to tackle another culinary challenge: school food.

 In 2016, he founded Brigaid, assembling a team of professional chefs who were eager to apply their culinary expertise  to help school foodservice programs achieve their goals. Today, Brigaid’s work has expanded to senior centers and a state prison system. It remains guided by Dan’s belief that everyone deserves nourishing food, cooked with care and passion.  

CHEF RYAN HARDY FOUNDER/CEO/CHEF, THE DELICIOUS HOSPITALITY GROUP (NYC)CHARLIE BIRD, PASQUALE JONES, LEGACY RECORDS, ADA’S PLACE, EASY VICTOR CAFÉ, BAR PASQUALE, and MIDNIGHT PLUS ONE.