Alumni

2011 Graduates

• Richard Coop
  • Sous Chef, Cafe Fior; ACE guest instructor

• Jaron Gugliuzza
  • Line, Saddle Peak Lodge

• Bree Vivante
  • Pastry, Saddle Peak Lodge

• Kevin Diaz
  • Grill, Red Seven/Spectra

• Eric Behr
  • Pantry, Red Seven/Spectra; ACE Teaching Assistant

• Hayley Kirby
  • Cook, Wolfgang Puck Catering

• Brian Abrams
  • Cook, Wolfgang Puck Catering

• Sam Solomon
  • Cook, Wolfgang Puck Catering; ACE Teaching Assistant

• Jett Mora
  • Cook, Wolfgang Puck Catering; formerly Daily Grill

• Mark Sainz
  • Personal Chef and Trainer

• Jackie Thomassen
  • Children's cooking classes

• Manny Villagomez
  • Line, Robata-Ya; formerly Braemar Country Club

• Patty Walters
  • ACE Teaching Assistant

• Hannah Solomon
  • ACE Teaching Assistant

• Monica Kim
  • Line, Lukshon; formerly Chinois

• Evan Moon
  • Manager, Five Guys

• Stephanie Stephenson
  • ACE Teaching Assistant

• Fioan Ira
  • ACE Teaching Assistant

• Laura Cheng
  • ACE Website and Blog Contributor

• Michelle Aguillon
  • Caterer

• Donna Levine
  • Lifestyle Coach

Alumni

• David Weiss
  • Exec Chef, Cafe Fiore; formerly Wolfgang Puck Bistro, Braemar Country Club

• Ryan Simas
  • Chef de Cuisine Faralon San Francisco; formerly at Checkers Hotel, Spago (UCLA Culinary Program Graduate)

• Scott Boggs
  • Sous Chef French Laundry, formerly at Saddlepeak Lodge, Alex, Fringale

• Ken Biffar
  • Exec Chef, Café Fiori; formerly at Linq, Senior Fred

• Simon Sunwoo
  • Exec. Chef, Il Sole, and Luau Rest. Bev. Hills Opening Fall 2008: formerly at Chinois, Beaumanier (France), Santi (Spain), Beverly Hills Hotel, Source (Wash. DC)

• Devin Alexander
  • Cookbook Author and host of Healthy Decadence

• Vivian Cunha
  • 2007 Food Network Star Contestant, Spokesperson, Culinary Instructor, Caterer

• Tom Maloney
  • Exec Chef Equinox, Venetian LV, Granita, Wolfgang Puck Epcott

• Sharon Simpson
  • Chef/Owner Sayrelyn in Oak Park and Camarillo

• Lisa Eidman
  • Owner Magical Wizard Cooking School

• Ann Hickey
  • Chef/Owner, Plush Puffs Gourmet Marshmallows

• Matt Kalan
  • Caterer/Craft Services

• Mark Sferas
  • Chef/Owner Who's Brownies

• Denise Hoffman
  • Asst. Coord for LA CCAP, Careers in Culinary Arts Program

• Brian Algee
  • Chef/Partner, Abbey Lane (Stevensen Ranch) Bel Air Hotel

• Clint Nuyda
  • formerly at Maco and Spago(BH) Maple Drive, SW Wynn Hotel

• Janese Sartore
  • Exec Chef, Status Quo Catering(Newberry Park)

• Amy Jurist
  • Chef/Owner Amy's Culinary Adventures, Caterer, Product Development for Trader Joe's

• Sandy Leon
  • Chef Whole Foods formerly at Border Grill, Campari Chocolate, Corner Bakery

• Richard Ma
  • Chef Whole Foods, Sous Chef Maco, Lynn Santa Paula

• Jeanette Kerr
  • Chef/Owner of her own Wedding Business, formerly at Chinois, Linq and Spanish Table

• Justin Chao
  • Chef/Owner of Le Bon Garcon Caramels

• Ryan Koga
  • Chef/Owner, Valley Circle BBQ, formerly sous chef at Max

• David Gross
  • Chef de Cuisine, Market Buckhead; formerly Wolfgang Puck Rest. Group New Biz Development

• Randy Hoffman
  • Recipe Testing for America's Test Kitchen

• Arlyn Sabado
  • CSUN Summer Kids Culinary Program Coordinator

• Sue Zubic
  • TV Radio Personality, Secretary for OK AC

• Tami Charette
  • Stephen Pyles Rest. Group

• Leah Ross
  • Dir. of Marketing Border Grill Rest. Group

• Abel Larreynaga
  • Manager, Castaway

• Alberto Sole
  • Food Consultant; formerly Spago

• Alex Pluchino
  • Line, Tuscany

• Anat Winston
  • Caterer; formerly Blue Stove, Safire

• Sheryl Aronow
  • Blogger, Mama's Gotta Bake; ACE guest instructor

• Tad Weyland
  • Chef, Heirloom LA; ACE guest instructor; formerly Huckleberry, Wynn Resort, BLD, Grace, Chinois

• Gail Bergin
  • Pastry Chef; ACE Teaching Assistant

• Lisa Ryan
  • ACE Assistant Manager, Teaching Assistant

• Lisa Sherman
  • ACE Teaching Assistant

• Lou Houdeschell
  • Caterer; ACE Teaching Assistant

• Angela McGee
  • Chef, Tranquility Tea; formerly Sayrelyn

• Audrey Sharpe
  • High School Culinary Teacher

• Tina Wing
  • Culinary Teacher, Glendale High School

• Tina Brasik
  • Chef, Bon Apetit Management; formerly ACE Teaching Assistant

• Barry Maultasch
  • Chef, Atria Senior Living

• Bobby Alonso
  • Personal Chef; formerly Chinois on Main

• Gaby Dalkin
  • Blogger, What's Gaby Cooking

• Gale Carney
  • CCAP LA coordinator

• Greg Exler
  • Line, Spanish Hills Country Club

• Elliot Jaffe
  • ACE teaching assistant

• Christi Gordon
  • ACE guest instructor and teaching assistant

• Jamie Engel
  • ACE guest instructor and teaching assistant

• Michele Wurst
  • ACE guest instructor