James Beard Award winner
Bryan Ogden
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- James Beard Award winner
i. Biography
Bryan Ogden is chef at Bourbon Steak in New York City, where the work sits in the present tense of his career. He was also chef-owner of Apple in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, in 2008, a role that marked an earlier chapter built through movement, reinvention, and high-profile kitchens.
The Climb
Early in his career, the Vegas outpost of Bradley Ogden at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada kept Bryan Ogden in one of the country’s most closely watched dining rooms until 2008. From there, Apple Restaurant & Lounge in West Hollywood, California gave him a more personal platform from 2008, with his name attached to the room and the work carried in public. Later, Mixx Grill & Lounge in Boca Park, Las Vegas, Nevada brought him back to Las Vegas in 2016–2016, a city that asks for precision, pace, and control on the line. That run of posts maps a chef working across distinct rooms and markets: Caesars Palace, West Hollywood, then Boca Park. The record is direct, but the sequence shows a career built in motion, with each stop adding another layer to the public record.
Today
At Bourbon Steak in New York City, Bryan Ogden is in a leading role and tied to the current work of the kitchen. New York carries its own pressure and visibility, and this position places him inside that pace after years in Las Vegas and West Hollywood, Los Angeles. The name now sits on an ongoing service rather than an ending point.
Career - chef — the Vegas outpost of Bradley Ogden at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (until 2008) - chef — Apple Restaurant & Lounge, West Hollywood, California (from 2008) - chef — Mixx Grill & Lounge, Boca Park, Las Vegas, Nevada (2016)
Recognition
Those posts define Bryan Ogden’s public standing across West Hollywood, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and New York. The sequence is the record: chef at the Vegas outpost of Bradley Ogden at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada until 2008; chef-owner of Apple in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, in 2008; chef at Apple Restaurant & Lounge in West Hollywood, California from 2008; chef at Mixx Grill & Lounge in Boca Park, Las Vegas, Nevada in 2016–2016; and chef at Bourbon Steak in New York City today. The recognition here is practical and visible: named rooms, named cities, and a career logged through them.
FAQ What is Bryan Ogden's current role? As of 2026, Bryan Ogden is Chef. Where did Bryan Ogden work before? Bryan Ogden's earlier career included the Vegas outpost of Bradley Ogden at Caesars Palace, Apple Restaurant & Lounge, and Mixx Grill & Lounge.
