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Career Highlights
Awards & Recognition
★James Beard Foundation Outstanding Chef Award (2014) - highest honor
★James Beard Foundation Outstanding Pastry Chef Award (1991)
★Michelin star for Osteria Mozza (maintained since opening)
★Green Michelin star for sustainable gastronomy at Osteria Mozza
★MenuMasters Hall of Fame inductee (2024)
Notable Facts
→Co-owner of Mozza Restaurant Group with multiple Michelin-starred locations internationally
→Founded world-renowned La Brea Bakery, sold for $56-68.5 million in 2001
→Author of 11 published cookbooks including NY Times bestseller 'The Cookie That Changed My Life' (2023)
→Featured chef on Netflix's Emmy-nominated Chef's Table documentary series
→Credited with popularizing sourdough and artisan bread in the United States
→Created 'Grilled Cheese Night' at Campanile, starting worldwide trend
→Restaurant empire spans Los Angeles, DC, Hawaii, London, Singapore, Riyadh, Los Cabos
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