CHEF CONNER UPDEGRAVE
Born and raised in Colorado, Conner had his first restaurant job at age 17, fell in love with cooking, and never looked back. He has spent nearly two decades in the restaurant industry, most notably as Chef de Cuisine at both James Beard award-winning restaurant The Kitchen in Boulder as well as Blanca (2 Michelin Stars) in Brooklyn. During the pandemic, Conner started hosting popups ranging from 10 to 300 people throughout the city. He currently owns and operates Laurel, a pop-up dining concept.
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RESERVE A DINING EXPERIENCE WITH RESIDENT
PRIVATE DINING EXPERIENCE
Private dinners, corporate gatherings, birthdays, brand activations, and more — all planned with Michelin-trained chefs, exclusive NYC venues, and seamless full-service production.
What to expect when planning an event with Resident and our Michelin-trained chefs:
One-night-only menus created exclusively for your event
Chef-led presentation of each dish, ingredient, and inspiration
Hosted in iconic and exclusive NYC venues
Designed to bring people closer, one course at a time
*Subject to chef availability, we offer a broader roster of Michelin-trained chefs to choose from.
TICKETED DINING EXPERIENCE
A chef-guided, one-night-only menu served in intimate New York venues to a small group of guests. Not private — intentionally shared, and made memorable by the people you meet.
What to expect when attending a ticked event at Resident:
A dining format crafted for connection, novelty, and convivial moments
A chef-guided, one-night-only menu shared by design
Not private — intentionally communal, powered by new connections
Intimate New York venues that spark conversation before the first course lands
*Subject to chef availability, we offer a broader roster of Michelin-trained chefs to choose from.