Venues/Le Cirque/Alumni

The Le Cirque lineage

11 cooks, chefs, and hospitality professionals came through Le Cirque in New York City, USA and went on to kitchens like Providence, EL Ideas, The Water Club at Borgata Hotel, Atlantic City. This is the Le Cirque lineage — who trained here, and where they are now. Each profile links to a full career history; reach them through Guild's private relay.

11 alumni

Michael Cimarusti

Cook · 1995–1996

now: Chef-Owner, Providence

Cook rising to Sous Chef · 1993–1999

now: Chef-Owner, EL Ideas

Christophe Megel

Chef · 1992–1994

Geoffrey Zakarian

Apprentice chef progressing to Chef de Cuisine · 1982–1987

now: Chef, The Water Club at Borgata Hotel, Atlantic City

now: Chef-Owner, Daniel

now: Chef-Owner, Naar

worked with Sirio Maccioni

now: Chef-Owner, Pomata

now: Chef, Kronik

Juan Pablo Loza

now: Chef, Karuma

Michael Lomonaco

now: Chef, Hudson Yards Grill, New York City

Other lineages

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