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Career Highlights
Awards & Recognition
★James Beard Award winner 2005 - Best Chef California
★James Beard Outstanding Chef nominee 2007
★James Beard Best New Restaurant nominee 2007 for CUT
★Michelin 2-star chef at Spago Beverly Hills
★Michelin 1-star chef at CUT steakhouse
Notable Facts
→Managing Partner and Executive Corporate Chef for Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group since 1993
→32+ years in the restaurant industry starting at China Moon Cafe under Barbara Tropp
→Responsible for maintaining Michelin-starred operations at both Spago (2-star) and CUT (1-star)
→Developed innovative cocktail programs integrating kitchen and bar operations
→Worked as sous chef under Wolfgang Puck on Iron Chef television appearances
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