Executive Chef Jeremy Taisey
Jeremy Taisey joins Copper Grouse Restaurant & Bar as Executive Chef.
Jeremy Taisey has always been fascinated by the happenings and adventures that take place in the kitchen. It was during an Easter Brunch at a local hotel that he decided to become a chef. The next day, he enrolled himself in the Edmonds College Culinary Arts program, just north of Seattle in Washington state, which allowed him to fulfill his dream.
In 2006, Jeremy decided to pack his belongings and venture to Beijing, China, to marry his fiancé of three years. It was during this time that his career really began to take off. He cooked for many famous individuals, including the Prime Minister of Beijing, Israel’s Prime Minister, the Princess of Thailand, and actors Jackie Chan, Jet Li and Christopher Lloyd.
Jeremy returned to his hometown in 2012, bringing with him a blend of international experiences and an unparalleled skill set. In 2015, he took the reins of Tulalip Bay, the flagship AAA Four Diamond restaurant at Tulalip Resort Casino in Washington. During his time here he successfully rebranded and opened Tula Bene, a high-end pastaria and chop house that was awarded Wine Spectator’s “Best of Award of Excellence” and named one of the magazine’s “Best Casino Restaurants in North America.”
Following his time at Tulalip, Jeremy ventured to Northern California’s wine country and then to Alaska where he ran culinary operations for the state's largest resort, Alyeska. Yearning for more global influence, he left Alaska and found himself enjoying and studying the culinary flavors of Southeast Asia while living in a mountain village in Malaysia.
Upon returning from Asia, Chef Taisey ran the culinary department at the world renowned Sun Mountain Lodge in Washington state. His passion for quaint boutique hotels in rural, scenic locations has led him to Kimpton Taconic where his plans for Copper Grouse are to create unique seasonal dishes that showcase locally foraged ingredients from the state of Vermont and New England with international inspiration.