In 2012, Gordon was not only placed on the Forbes' list of 30 notable people under the age of 30, but he also became a semifinalist for the James Beard Rising Star Chef Award.
He worked at Tony's from 2009 until February 2014; near the end of 2013 he helped open the restaurant's new steakhouse, Vallone's. Reflecting on his time at Tony's, Gordon told Kaitlin Steinberg, "It was an extremely difficult decision. Mr. Vallone taught me the true meaning of work ethic and to always put the guest first. I will never forget my time there, but it's time for me to move on."
Recently, Gordon announced he would be opening a new Montrose restaurant, The Edmont, with Camerata's sommelier David Keck and Paulie's Paul Petronella. The partner trio planned to open the new restaurant in 2016.
Naderi notes that when he thinks about Gordon, he can't picture him without a smile on his face, and he wants everyone to remember the positives because Gordon was always a positive person.
"Grant was an amazing chef," Marcus says. "There's really no other way to put it. He was a master of the craft of what we do and he had super high standards and always wanted to be perfect. He could cook anywhere, anytime and he was just a great chef."
