Venues/Le Bernardin/Alumni

The Le Bernardin lineage

14 cooks, chefs, and hospitality professionals came through Le Bernardin in New York, United States and went on to kitchens like Aldo Sohm Wine Bar, Blue by Eric Ripert, Lolla. This is the Le Bernardin lineage — who trained here, and where they are now. Each profile links to a full career history; reach them through Guild's private relay.

14 alumni

Head Sommelier · 2008–now

now: Head Sommelier, Aldo Sohm Wine Bar

now: Chef-Owner, Blue by Eric Ripert

Chef de Cuisine · now

Chef de Cuisine

Executive Pastry Chef · now

Executive Pastry Chef

Pastry Chef · 2012–2022

Olivier Bertrand

General Manager · 2010–2018

General Manager

Chef de partie · 2010–2012

now: Chef, Lolla

Thomas Zacharias

Cook · 2009–2010

now: Chef, The Bombay Canteen

Eduardo García

Kitchen Cook · 1998–2000

now: Chef-Owner, Havre 77, Mexico City

Cook · 1997–2000

now: Chef-Owner, Lalo!

Culinary Institute of America intern at three-Michelin-star restaurant · 1996–1996

now: Chef, Kogi

now: Chef-Owner, Naar

Worked On Staff / Chef · 2004

now: Chef, The Macintosh

now: Chef, Amass

Other lineages

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