Drew Deckman

Drew Deckman
Deckman in 2018
Culinary career
Websitedeckmans.com

Drew M. Deckman is a Washington D.C.-born, Georgia-raised American-Mexican chef and restaurateur.

Born in Washington, D.C. and grew up in the state of Georgia, he worked at restaurants in Europe[1] and was recognized by the Michelin Guide for his work at the Restaurant Vitus in Reinstorf. He then set up restaurants in Baja California – Deckman's en el Mogor in the Valle de Guadalupe and Deckman's at Havana in San Jose del Cabo.[2][3][4][5]in 2018 he naturalized Mexican. In 2024, he opened Deckmans North @ 3131 in North Park, San Diego, his first restaurant in the United States.[1] During the 2025 San Diego Padres season, Deckman opened a seafood stand at Petco Park.[6][7]

References

  1. 1 2 Woo, Candice (August 5, 2024). "Chef Drew Deckman Opens 31ThirtyOne Restaurant in North Park". Eater San Diego. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  2. ↑ Drew M. Deckman, 2022
  3. ↑ Sachs, Adam (November 15, 2012), "Baja Fresh", The New York Times
  4. ↑ "Local couple's film chronicles quarantine struggle at famed Deckman's restaurant in Baja", The San Diego Union-Tribune, August 22, 2021
  5. ↑ Drew Deckman, Slow Food Nations
  6. ↑ Bravo • •, Christina (March 26, 2025). "Here's everything new to eat and drink at Petco Park for the 2025 Padres season". NBC 7 San Diego. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  7. ↑ Novak, Cole (March 7, 2025). "Michelin-Star Chef Opening Seafood Spot at Petco Park in 2025". San Diego Magazine. Retrieved July 26, 2025.