Venues/Spago/Alumni

The Spago lineage

13 cooks, chefs, and hospitality professionals came through Spago in Beverly Hills, United States and went on to kitchens like CUT by Wolfgang Puck, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, Chinois on Main, Santa Monica, United States, Felix Trattoria. This is the Spago lineage — who trained here, and where they are now. Each profile links to a full career history; reach them through Guild's private relay.

13 alumni

Executive Chef · 2015–now

now: Executive Chef, CUT by Wolfgang Puck, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

now: Chef-Owner, Chinois on Main, Santa Monica, United States

Sous Chef · 2000–2006

now: Chef-Owner, Felix Trattoria

Michael Cimarusti

Chef de Cuisine · 1999–2001

now: Chef-Owner, Providence

Richard Reddington

Sous Chef · 1997–1998

Jennifer Jasinski

Executive sous chef · 1990–2000

now: Chef-Owner, Ultreia, Denver

Giada De Laurentiis

Line cook / professional chef · 1990–1998

now: Food Network, books, Various LA restaurants

Cook/Chef under Wolfgang Puck · 1983–1987

Kitchen Staff · 1983–1988

Nancy Silverton

Pastry Chef · 1982–1985

now: Chef-Owner, Campanile

Kyle Connaughton

now: Chef-Owner, SingleThread

dining room staff

now: Co-owner/Front of House, Welcome Conference / EMP

Cook under Chef Wolfgang Puck

now: Kinship/Métier

Other lineages

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