jamie chung

Guarnaschelli is the daughter of Guarnaschelli's cookbook editor Maria and John Guarnaschelli. Guarnaschelli has graduated from Barnard College in 1991 with an education in art history. The year she graduated, she worked the minimum wage at a restaurant called the American Place for one year. Guarnaschelli began her culinary career when she watched her mother cook and edit recipes. Guarnaschelli's first job was as a sous chef under Larry Forgione. Her son Marc Forgione was the Iron Chef. Guarnaschelli continued to be employed at several restaurants in France as well as Los Angeles. Guy Savoy is the owner of La Butte Chaillot. Before joining Butter the restaurant, she served as an executive chef at the Patina restaurant, owned by Daniel Boulud and at Joachim Splichal's Patina. She served as executive chef of The Darby restaurant prior to its closure. Chair of the Museum for Food and Drink's Culinary Council. In 2013, her first cookbook came out. "Old School Foods: My Way of Learning to cook" contains memoirs and favourite recipes that Guarnaschelli has adapted from her career as a professional.