Passionate about food and cooking “from the ground up”, Chef Tyler Anderson runs the kitchen and all restaurant operations at the Copper Beech Inn in Ivoryton, Connecticut where he brings a modern approach to cooking regional foods using seasonal ingredients.
A California native, Tyler started working in kitchens at the age of 16. And he never left. He credits his work with such notable chefs as Charlie Trotter, Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris of Prairie Grass Café and Chicago’s Ritz Carlton as influencing his culinary style.
While at the Dining Room at The Ritz Carlton, Chicago, the restaurant was awarded the highest Zagat rating in America, and received a Mobil Five‐Star rating. Following his mentors to the Prairie Grass Café, Tyler helped the restaurant achieve a Three‐Star rating from the Chicago Tribune and recognition as one of the 50 Hottest Restaurants in the U.S. by Bon Appétit Magazine. Before joining The Copper Beech, he was Executive Chef and Director of Food and Beverage at two Rock Resort properties; the Equinox in Manchester, Vermont, awarded four stars by the Mobil Travel guide, and the Arabelle Hotel, a five star hotel and called “Vail’s culinary hot spot” by Gayot.com. Tyler also assisted in the opening of the Rock Resorts five‐star hotel The Landings in St. Lucia.
Working in Vermont, Tyler grew to love New England, its local farms and artisan producers. At The Copper Beech, he is committed to serving sustainable seafood, and meats and vegetables that have been raised, foraged, farmed or produced within a 150‐mile radius of the Inn. Tyler and crew run a full charcuterie curing room and work with locally‐raised heritage pork breeds. His style of cooking is very much modern American, with a New England influence. And he puts his spin on French classics. In April of 2010, he presented his menu to a sold‐out crowd at the James Beard House, for a third consecutive year.
More recently, Tyler was the winner of “Chopped” on the Food Network...and he may not be done yet! Keep an eye on the Food Channel listings for upcoming appearances!
He and his wife Sonja live with their two children ‐ 4‐year‐old Averi and 7‐year‐old Gavin ‐ near the ocean in Westbrook, Connecticut.
