Our Staff

Meet the Accanto Team

 David Anderson, Executive Chef/General Manager 

   David came to Portland from Ketchikan, Alaska in 2000 and worked his way up through some of this city’s finest kitchens –including Café Azul, Southpark, Lauro and Vindalho. From the beginning, he has been recognized as one of Portland’s best young chefs, with Willamette Week honoring his work as Chef de Cuisine at Lauro Kitchen by naming it “Restaurant of the Year” in 2004. Moving on to Vindalho in 2005 he was featured in Gourmet Magazine, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. His commitment to the culinary arts also garnered accolades from the Oregonian’s Diner Issue in 2007, where he was called out as one of Portland’s “Rising Stars”. In 2008, David was crowned as the champion of “Iron Chef Portland”.

                    
Robert Fuller,  Lead Bartender

 Robert arrived in Portland by way of Northern California and fell in love with the landscapes of the Northwest.  After assisting in the openings of Romano’s Macaroni Grill, he found that he felt more at home in independent restaurants.  He spent time mixing at Carlyle Restaurant, worked seasonally at Meriwether’s, and is an active member of the Oregon Bartender's Guild.  Robert then began to work part-time as an adolescent counselor in 2008 while tending bar. 

Favorite ingredient:  “The various kinds of Vermouth and Bitters available – they’re so versatile so that no matter what base spirit you're working with, you can change the direction of the entire cocktail with these two ingredients.”