i. Biography
Kevin Gibson is Executive Chef at Davenport in Portland, Oregon, and the restaurant’s original owner.
Formation
A Portland, Oregon cooking voice can be built through reduction as much as expansion: fewer effects, closer attention, cleaner judgment. In chef roles at Castagna and at Evoe in Portland, Oregon (2008–2013), Kevin Gibson worked in that register before carrying it into Davenport, where he has been Executive Chef since 2013.
The Work Today
Davenport in Portland, Oregon operates from a chef-owner model: Gibson serves as Executive Chef and is also the restaurant’s original owner. The menu works across nostalgic favorites, Basque-region standards, and excellent seafood. Its clearest discipline is simple preparation applied to premier Northwest ingredients: dishes that keep the main material readable, limit the number of components, and use subtle turns on Continental classics rather than excess construction. Two Davenport dishes illustrate that approach with particular force. The through-line is control: temperature, texture, seasoning, and restraint around the primary ingredient. That is the common line from hyperlocal Evoe to Davenport.
Signature
Signature dishes include Duck rubbed with licorice-like spices.
Standing
The recognition here is practical and durable: chef roles at Castagna and Evoe, followed by the Executive Chef post at Davenport, where Gibson is also the original owner.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Kevin
What is Kevin Gibson's current role?
Kevin Gibson is Executive Chef at Davenport.
Where did Kevin Gibson work before?
Earlier in their career, Kevin Gibson worked at Castagna and Evoe.
What is Kevin Gibson known for?
Hyperlocal eating and seasonal, ingredient-led cooking.
