05/08/2026
Meet Chef Demetrio Zavala, Executive Chef at Gary Rack’s Farmhouse Kitchen.
Raised in Delray Beach and trained through kitchens from Paris to New York, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., Chef Demetrio brings discipline, grit, and deep respect for ingredients to every plate.
His cooking philosophy is simple: let the ingredient be the star. From seasonal produce to zero-waste kitchen practices, he builds dishes with purpose, flavor, and heart.
With experience in some of the country’s top kitchens, corporate culinary leadership, and 22 Food Network appearances, Chef Demetrio’s passion remains rooted in the kitchen — cooking, learning, and creating food that makes people feel something.
Ingredient-forward. Seasonally inspired. Always from the heart.