"Top Chef" Season 5 contestant Danny Gagnon, 30, grew up in New Hyde Park, but recently moved to Copiague and is executive chef at DoraNonnie Tapas & Wine Bar at Bernard’s Market Cafe in Glen Head.

Fun fact: His last name means “winner” in French.

Tell me about your time on “Top Chef.”

Five years ago, I tried out at the Culinary Institute of America [in upstate Hyde...

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