i. Biography
Signature
Traditional French cuisine is the frame for Danny Oddo’s cooking, and the work reads as an exercise in control rather than display. The emphasis is on technique, balance, and the steady pace of service that classic French kitchens demand. Oddo’s signature sits in that restraint: a commitment to a culinary language that endures because it is exact, legible, and satisfying on its own terms.
Recognition
The opening team at Paloma at Hotel Hendricks in New York City placed Danny Oddo inside the pressure of a restaurant’s first service, where timing, coordination, and consistency have to be established quickly. That early experience was followed by Executive Sous Chef work at The Simone in New York City, a role that brought added responsibility within a market known for exact standards and constant momentum. Work for Marc Murphy’s restaurant group, including Landmarc in Tribeca, in New York City, added another layer of operational range and restaurant-group discipline. Leadership in Connecticut came next, with Danny Oddo serving as Head Chef at The Cottage Westport, Connecticut (2022–2024). There, the kitchen was shaped around consistency, refinement, and the demands of Traditional French cooking. The title signaled stewardship as much as production: setting the tone of a dining room through the food coming off the pass. At Le Cottage, that same focus on Traditional French cooking remains central to the work. The route from Paloma at Hotel Hendricks to The Simone, through Marc Murphy’s restaurant group and Landmarc in Tribeca, then on to The Cottage Westport and Le Cottage, describes a career built by accumulation rather than spectacle. The throughline is a chef most at home where discipline, craft, and classic French sensibility set the standard.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Danny
Where did Danny Oddo work before?
Danny Oddo's earlier career included Paloma at Hotel Hendricks, The Simone, and Marc Murphy’s restaurant group (including Landmarc in Tribeca).
What is Danny Oddo known for?
Traditional French cooking.
