Table 69 – Rod’s Steakhouse – The Grand Tasting – Saratoga Room {View Map}

Dish – Surf + Turf with sirloin, shrimp, mashed potatoes, lobster + crab bechamel, pea tendrils

Executive Chef Gustavo Rubio has been a member of the Madison Hotel/ Rod’s Steak & Seafood Grille family for over thirty years. Chef Gustavo is responsible for and oversees all aspects of food prep for not only Rod’s, but GK’s Red Dog Tavern and The Madison Hotel Caterer as well. Chef Gustavo attended the Culinary Institute of America in 2006. Chef Gustavo participates annually in the “Taste of Morristown,” “Taste of Madison” as well as several other local charity events. Chef Gustavo was also a member of the 1st place team at the Morristown “Iron Chef” event in 2008. Highlights in his culinary career include cooking for the NY Jets, the LPGA, numerous international soccer leagues, several NJ Restaurant Association “Restaurateur of the Year” events and the prestigious James Beard Foundation. He is a member of “UNICEARCT/MEXICO” Union Centro-America of Culinary Arts & Tourism / Mexico. He has been named a New Jersey Culinary Ambassador, he received the Culinary Excellence of the Year award in 2021 by Morris County Hispanic/American Chamber of Commerce, received several U.S. Congressional awards, received award from Chamber of Gastronomy and Tourism from Peru. Chef Gustavo is a big supporter of “NBF” North Bridge Foundation in free food distribution. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico and immigrated to New Jersey in 1989, Chef Gustavo and wife Lilia have made their home in Dover NJ. They’ve been married for over 25 years and are the proud parents of Christopher and Joanna. Fun fact? Chef Gustavo is a huge soccer fan.