His most influential professional experience came just after graduating with honors from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, when he headed down the Hudson River to New York City to cook at An American Place with Chef Larry Forgione. His path for a storied culinary career was spurred from experience in his youth: fishing with his grandfather and learning of his Italian heritage from his grandmother’s and great-grandmother’s cooking. He then spent six years at downtown L.A.’s famed Water Grill, earning a national reputation for his fish mastery. by Wolfgang Puck to become chef de cuisine at the original Spago, followed by stints at New York City’s Osteria del Circo the Michelin three-starred Arpège and Le Cirque, where he cooked with legends such as Paul Bocuse, Roger Vergé, and Gérard Boyer. The New Jersey native was first lured to L.A. “It is my duty to staunchly support its conservation and best practices, and it’s my privilege to have the opportunity to showcase it on a nightly basis.” “Seafood has inspired me in a personal way from the very start,” Cimarusti says. In fall 2017, Michael added two more distinctive culinary openings to his repertoire with the debut of Best Girl at Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles, in addition to Il Pesce Cucina, a fish-forward restaurant concept with his business partner, Donato Poto at the expansive 60,000+ square foot Eataly L.A. Located in the heart of West Hollywood, Connie and Ted’s pays homage to Cimarusti’s grandparents and the simple, honest seafood cookery of New England. Cimarusti’s acclaimed first restaurant Providence, a bastion of Los Angeles fine dining for over a decade, has yielded numerous James Beard Award nominations and two highly coveted Michelin stars. At his ever-growing seafood-focused culinary empire, Executive Chef & Restaurateur Michael Cimarusti, winner of the 2019 James Beard ‘Best Chef: West’ award, combines his knowledge and appreciation of the dynamic nature of seafood with an advocacy for sustainable fishing practices evident in every dish.
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