New executive chef J.R. Gordon joins Copper Crow in Albany

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Copper Crow is welcoming a new executive chef to the kitchen. With accolades like being a prior contestant and runner-up of "CHOPPED" during season 17, and being the private chef for Doris Hurley, daughter of the Häagen-Dazs founders, Seth “J.R.” Gordon is joining the team.

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Gordon, a classically trained chef and alumnus of the International Culinary Center, has an extensive background in fine dining.