19-Year-Old Chef Opened A NYC Restaurant With A $155 Tasting Menu

Flynn McGarry is the chef of Gem, a restaurant in Manhattan's Lower East Side. His $155 tasting menu is served in the style of a dinner party, hopefully making you feel like you're not at a restaurant at all. The young chef has been working full time in professional kitchens since he was 12.

[TheSydrek]

Even if he has rich parents so what, at least he's working and putting his passion into his craft.
How many rich kids don't you see on social media pathetically flexing their (daddy's) wealth in luxury cars, clothes ect ...
He's a genuine guy, working his ass off so what's not to like ?!

[hidanone]

He's 19 and started cooking when he was 10.

He has been cooking by almost literally half his life. And there are probably more to come. He deserves it

[Beginningtopeak]

Good for him. And good for his parents not forcing a square peg into a round hole. Kid wants to cook let him cook. Let him be great and make his way doing what he loves

[Nixxybot]

"I don't really like people focussing on my age"

Insider: Gotchu fam

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[dampierre]

If you hate something, make it better

[Mr_Valentin.]

Am 19 now and my dream is to own a restaurant or a bakery, I'll update you later.
(Based on my financial situation now i think i will update yall after 20 years)

[jamietucker]

sounds like this guy has got it under control and he seem passionate about cooking too, yup he is going to get far. :)

[skeche]

"Kid couldn't get there without rich parents", regardless he's still on point with his focus, skills and determination. Inspiraitonal!

[Miter_everyCorner-ukon]

I wonder how his restaurant is doing now.. It has been 2 years already. Hope he had a succesful resto..he's pretty nice humble guy. Stay safe y'all

[shototodoroki]

This kid today: "So I wanted to make a restaurant to make people feel at home!😊"
In 20 years: *"WHERE IS THE LAMB SAUCE??!"*

[UptownRepresentative]

Lol everybody in here hating. He literally said in the video that he has investors. So regardless of him having rich parents or not, they still aren't sponsoring his restaurant. Just 'cause y'all some 25 year-olds living with your parents and still haven't figured out what's going on in your lives doesn't mean that everybody has to be like that. Just give dabs to the young fella and let him do what he has to do to thrive. Damn, y'all salty.

[sereingod]

At 19 i was looking at my parents fridge if they still have the food that they cooked yesterday.

[MeatBunFul]

You know it's a good video when insider didn't have to loop the same clips. This guy loves his craft.

[eduardoalfonso]

Why do I have a feeling that you can only be a really successful chef if you have a rich family with plenty of connections? I remember when I was 19, I was just as passionate and work driven as him. But I couldn't afford a free labor work because I needed to survive. I wanted to open my own place, but I didn't have a rich family. Not even sure if I could even open one if I'm living off with $14/hour while it's already hard to pay rent.

A lot of you guys would probably say, "oh stop being such a whiner" or "he works hard so he deserves it!" Tbh, I'm thankful for him. For his talents and passion, it's definitely being put into a good place. His family definitely admire him a lot. Plus, I always respect a chef that is full of passion. But in my reality, it's not as grand. Anyways, I'm still hoping to have a place on my own in the future. I'm saving up money for it. I'll update you guys in about 25 years or more.

[erichenry]

His parents have to be really happy with how this young man is turning out. He is a go getter.

[raphsherman]

Cute guy! Cute attitude! If I go to NY IM FINDING THIS RESTAURANT!

[mistersir]

Sometimes after i watch chopped, i go into the kitchen and think im a chef

[jetroar]

Hard working, great attitude, and SKILLED. Very impressive!!

[Sldejo]

Saw this guy’s film aboard Delta. He’s not rich and I’m glad his dad is back in his life. I just wish the film did a follow up because it ended with him looking to buy a place for his restaurant. That’s why I’m here. So glad he succeeded! Genius he is!

[SanguineBanker]

I kind of love this kid. He's got a truly unique approach and a passion sparked from a young age tends to manifest some intense results. All the best as he moves through his life.