Danielle Custer Executive Chef- Laurel's   Executive Chef and General Manager Danielle Custer is a rising star among young American chefs. She brought her signature of combining the flavors of four or five continents in a single dish to Dallas last year from Seattle's top-rated Fullers and was quickly accepted into the Dallas culinary community. Since arriving, she has participated in several charity events including Taste of the Nation, Zoo to Do, and Star Chefs of Dallas for the March of Dimes. She has conducted a cooking class at Star Canyon at the invitation of Stephan Pyles and recently been invited to join the Dames des Escoffier. The belongs to the American Institute of Wine and Food and Les Dames des Escoffier. Her Philosophies: Anything is possible (especially when it comes to food) and one person doesn't make a great restaurant, it takes a team. Think global and cook local. Quotes by Chef Custer: "Success means rising above your own expectations and being better than you think you can be, and getting everyone you work with to believe that". "My father used to tell us whenever he left for work, 'I am going to play today.' Now that I have discovered what I love to do I play everyday too.