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Gary Lang, Executive Chef

Chef Gary Lang, founder and co-owner, opened the doors to Breakwater’s Beaufort location shortly after graduating with a degree in Culinary Arts from the Art Institute of Atlanta in 2001. From the beginning, Chef Lang pledged to stay true to simple cooking techniques and to only work with sustainable, seasonal ingredients.

When the Breakwater team upgraded from their small side street space in downtown Beaufort to their current location in 2009, Chef Lang made a point to embrace his southern heritage. He succeeded in building an innovative menu well-rooted in southern traditions by crafting recipes that highlighted ingredients that are fresh and local.

Chef Lang often reminds himself that simple, honest cooking can and should be en vogue. You won’t find any liquid nitrogen in this chef’s kitchen, which suits his diner’s just fine.

The Lang’s live in Beaufort with their dog, Nora, a Border Collie rescue from Greenville, SC and their seven rescued cats. Yes, they are suckers for rescue animals.