Experience

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  RSD: Kitchen Design from a Chef’s Perspective

  • Los Angeles, CA

  • Residential Kitchen Designer

    • Jan 2011 - Present
    • Los Angeles, CA

    Full architectural interior design services, with an emphasis on residential estate kitchens; services include programming and functional concept design; DD drawings, 3D rendering; color and finishes selection; cabinetry, equipment, appliance, materials, lighting and ventilation selection

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  Dwell on Design

  • Contemporary Kitchen Design Workshop taught by a Chef/ Kitchen Designer at Dwell on Design LA

    • Apr 2018 - Apr 2018

    This DOD 2018 Workshop Contemporary Kitchen Design for Professionals: A Design Workshop taught by a Chef/Professional Kitchen Designer, will continue the dialogue for designers on how to best design a kitchen that functions for home cooks and their entertaining needs. The modern contemporary kitchen is not the same nor does it address the same issues or requirements of past historical kitchen design methodologies. We will give a brief overview of historical kitchen designs from the 20th Century (1926 Frankfurt Kitchen and 1950’s Mid Century Modern Kitchen). These case studies will outline the changing design models of those eras into a 21st Century model thatincorporates the lifestyle

  • Stories behind Great Restaurant Design

    • Apr 2018 - Apr 2018

    Discover the design secrets behind the finalists for the 2018 AIA|LA Restaurant Design Awards during this annual attendee fave hosted by the American Institute of Architects Los Angeles. Sit in as restaurateurs, architects, designers, and the 2018 RDA jury engage in an informative and entertaining repartee that details why architects make specific choices, how design influences our culinary experience, and what ideas work for the jury. Then, find out the names of the 2018 AIA|LA Restaurant Design winners.

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  Dwell on Design

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Designing a Cook’s Kitchen: Best Practices from Celebrity Chefs and Design Pr...

    • Jun 2017 - Jun 2017
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

    An engaged interaction between client and designer, when the process is right and assumptions aren’t made, result in a kitchen that is both beautiful and a joy to cook in. This panel of chefs and designers explains the needs and requirements of the working home kitchen and how key insights are in...

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  Hollywood Sierra Kitchens, Inc.

  • West Hollywood, CA

  • Kitchen Showroom: Cabinet Pricing/CAD Design

    • 2012 - 2012
    • West Hollywood, CA

    Reviewed Auto CAD drawings, cabinet pricing and ordering for cabinet manufacturers: Quality, Bentwood, Hallmark, Columbia & Crystal Cabinets and reorganization of rear showroom

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  Thomas Lavin Showroom at Pacific Design Center

  • West Hollywood, CA

  • Designer Showroom : Fabric and Textiles

    • 2011 - 2011
    • West Hollywood, CA

    Assisted with Inventory and textiles samples management of: Christian Liagre, Romo, JAB, ZR, & Galbrailth et Paul

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  Ron Smoire Private Chef

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Private Chef

    • 1994 - 2009
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

    Developed menus and prepared meals for top-echelon figures in business, entertainment and politics, including President Bill Clinton. Prepared daily menus and meals for family and guests. Catered parties and events for up to 200 guests for family and business occasions

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  Geffen Residence

  • Malibu, CA

  • Consultant : Kitchen Design

    • 1996 - 1996
    • Malibu, CA

    Consulted on design of Malibu residential kitchen remodel including: selection of commercial/residential kitchen equipment, lighting and cabinet organization/layout in coordination with Fort Hill Construction

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  Various Restaurant Experience

  • California and France

  • Professional Chef

    • 1977 - 1990
    • California and France

    Los Angeles72 Market Street (Chef de Cuisine), Chinois, Les Anges and La Toque, Michael’s, Kathy Gallagher’s (Executive Chef), Darwin ( Consultant Chef, General Manager)ParisMarshal’s Bar & Grill (Executive Chef, Kitchen Designer)

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  Opera Restaurant

  • Santa Monica, CA

  • Consultant : Kitchen Design/Menu Development

    • 1987 - 1987
    • Santa Monica, CA

    Managed on-site commercial fine dining restaurant remodel. Designed with restaurant owners and architect, restaurant remodel of main kitchen, pastry/prep kitchen and bar area. Developed menu concepts and recipes for Spanish/Italian/French/Mediterranean Cuisine Restaurant.

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  Marshal’s Restaurant

  • Paris, France

  • Consultant : Kitchen Design

    • 1986 - 1986
    • Paris, France

    Consulted on design for two restaurant kitchens located on separate floors, upper open kitchen included wood burning pizza oven

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  Roanne, Paris, Boulogne & Bougival

  • France

  • Special Engagements at Michelin Restaurants

    • 1983 - 1983
    • France

    Hotel Le Frères Troisgros - Three Michelin StarsGuy Savoy - Two Michelin StarsGerard Pangaud - Two Michelin StarsLe Coq Hardi - One Michelin Star

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  Wilshire Cabinet Shop

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Fabricator

    • 1970 - 1975
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

    Assembly of custom cabinets and lamination of Formica surfaces.