Nationally recognized by Esquire, Food & Wine, Business Insider and Tasting Table, Ryan blends the flavors of Texas’ Gulf Coast, his Ukrainian roots and his French‑Canadian upbringing into a style that’s bold and completely his own.
A graduate of The Art Institute of Houston, Ryan sharpened his skills at some of Texas’ most influential kitchens, including Gravitas, Stella Sola, Reef and earned a spot in Eater’s 2013 Young Guns as Chef de Cuisine at Underbelly. Ryan is now the executive chef at State of Grace in Houston, Texas.