Gabrielle Quiñónez Denton

About the Author

Gabrielle Quiñónez Denton is a celebrated chef and co-owner of Ox Restaurant in Portland, Oregon, where she brings her passion for fire-kissed cuisine to life through innovative grilling techniques and seasonal ingredients. With a background rooted in her Mexican heritage and honed by years in professional kitchens, she crafts dishes that celebrate bold flavors and communal dining. In her debut cookbook, Around the Fire: Recipes for Inspired Grilling and Seasonal Feasting from Ox Restaurant, Gabrielle shares accessible yet sophisticated recipes that transform everyday meals into extraordinary feasts. Her approach emphasizes sustainability, storytelling through food, and the joy of gathering around the flames, inspiring home cooks to embrace the primal art of open-fire cooking.