About
Executive Chef Quinnton Austin is a “celebrity status” restaurant and hospitality professional. Making the trek from New Orleans to San Diego, Chef Quinnton – AKA “Chef Q” – brings a Southern flare to our local dining scene. With roots in Louisiana and early experience delving into the Bayou’s culinary culture, San Diego’s in for a real treat. His formal training at the Culinary Institute of New Orleans laid the groundwork for a well-seasoned career, working up the food chain from Assistant Corporate Chef, Test Kitchen Chef, Sous Chef, Chef De Cuisine to award-winning Executive Chef at some of Louisiana’s top spots to dine.
Chef Quinnton’s past experience spans the globe, with French, Caribbean and Italian exposure, spicing up his ever-evolving repertoire. He stays true to a self-imposed commitment to treat food as art, and his bold creativity, paired with his sophisticated palate has resulted in the creation of dishes that guests have been salivating over since he first stepped foot into the kitchen.
Among Chef Quinnton’s accomplishments is his involvement with Louisiana’s renowned Cinclare Rustic Southern Cuisine and Chop House. This scratch-made kitchen features a rotating seasonal menu, where Chef Q started the kitchen from the ground up, served as their Master of Meats and Executive Chef, successfully running the fine dining establishment, which along with only three other establishments, went on to win Best New Restaurant in Louisiana in 2017.
The momentum continues for Chef Quinnton as he was named Culinary Director of Grind & Prosper Hospitality Group, which owns and operates Louisiana Purchase, Park 101, Miss B’s Coconut Club, Coco Maya, Cococabana, and Q&A Restaurant and Oyster Bar.
