i. Biography
Coming Up
Andy Xu’s work traces the standard New York progression: Line Cook, Chef De Partie, Sous Chef, then into executive roles. At Oceana (2000–2003), he started in the Line Cook rank, where pace and repetition set the base. CRU (2003–2007) put him in the Chef De Partie seat, a longer stretch that tightened that base into station discipline. By the time he reached the Royalton Hotel as Sous Chef (2007–2008), the kitchen had moved from execution to coordination. The next steps kept building the same way. Bouley (2008) was followed by Patina Group (2008–2009), where Xu held the Executive Sous Chef title. Ciano (2009–2012) marked the shift to Head Chef, the point where the accumulated work of earlier kitchens became visible in one room. After that came Union Square Hospitality Group as Executive Banquet Chef (2012–2013), then The Red Cat as Executive Chef (2013), and later BR Guest Hospitality, first as Executive Sous Chef (2013) and then as Executive Chef (2013–2017). DaDong NY (2017–2019) added another Executive Chef chapter to a résumé built on steady upward movement rather than interruption. Since 2019, Xu has held the Executive Chef role across The Odeon, Cafe Luxembourg, and Cafe Cluny in New York City. That kind of shared oversight asks for more than recipe knowledge: it requires control over tempo, standards, and the daily differences between dining rooms that carry their own histories and service demands.
Where They Are Now
Since 2019, Xu has served as Executive Chef at Cafe Cluny in New York City. The dish specifically attached to him is steak frites at the restaurant named in his primary role. It fits the kind of kitchen work his career has trained him for: direct, unforgiving of looseness, and dependent on timing more than ornament.
Honors
The writeup names appointments rather than award wins. No awards are cited alongside the roles above.
Profile updated August 2026
FAQ
Asked of Andy
What is Andy Xu's current role?
As of 2026, Andy Xu is Executive Chef.
Where did Andy Xu work before?
Andy Xu's earlier career included Oceana, CRU, and Royalton Hotel.
