The Spago lineage
13 cooks, chefs, and hospitality professionals came through Spago in Beverly Hills, United States and went on to kitchens like Spago Bar & Lounge, Spago Dining Room, Tre Dita. 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
GB
Greg Bess
Executive Chef · 2015–now
now: Executive Chef, Spago Bar & Lounge
WP
Wolfgang Puck
1970–now
now: Chef-Owner, Spago Dining Room
EF
Evan Funke
Sous Chef · 2000–2006
now: Chef-Owner, Tre Dita
MC
Michael Cimarusti
Chef de Cuisine · 1999–2001
now: Chef-Owner, Providence
RR
Richard Reddington
Sous Chef · 1997–1998
Chef-Owner
JJ
Jennifer Jasinski
Executive sous chef · 1990–2000
now: Chef-Owner, Ultreia
GD
Giada De Laurentiis
Line cook / professional chef · 1990–1998
now: Chef-Owner, Pronto by Giada
HS
Hiro Sone
Cook/Chef under Wolfgang Puck · 1983–1987
now: Bar Terra
LD
Lissa Doumani
Kitchen Staff · 1983–1988
now: Terra
NS
Nancy Silverton
Pastry Chef · 1982–1985
now: Chef-Owner, Campanile
KC
Kyle Connaughton
Cook
now: Chef-Owner, SingleThread
WG
Will Guidara
dining room staff
Co-owner/Front of House
EZ
Eric Ziebold
Cook under Chef Wolfgang Puck
now: Kinship/Métier