About Daisy Ryan
Born 1986. Daisy Ryan is an American chef and restaurateur.
Daisy Ryan is an American chef and restaurateur. Her restaurant, Bell's, in Los Alamos, California, was awarded a Michelin star in 2021. Food & Wine named her one of their Best New Chefs in 2020.
Early life and education Ryan grew up in the Santa Ynez Valley near Los Alamos, California and attended the Culinary Institute of America. Her parents, Brent and Suzi Freitas, owned a garden center.
Ryan owns and operates Bell's, a bistro in Los Alamos, California, with her husband, Greg. The couple opened the restaurant in January 2018 with a goal of creating a restaurant that was not chef-driven but was focussed on diner experience. Bell's was named a Wine Spectator Aware of Excellence winner in 2020 and awarded a Michelin star in 2021. Ryan was named a semifinalist in the Best Chef:California category of the 2026 James Beard Awards.
Personal life Ryan met her husband in 2008 while they were both working at Per Se. The couple have a son born in 2017.
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Who is Daisy Ryan?
American chef and restaurateur
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Daisy Ryan was born on 1 April 1986 in Los Angeles County.
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Daisy Ryan is a chef and restaurateur.
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Daisy Ryan is American.
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