Beyond Spago, exploring Wolfgang Puck’s L.A. empire at Cut and Chinois on Main

Restaurant critics Bill Addison and Patricia Escárcega investigate two Wolfgang Puck restaurants: Beverly Hills' Cut and Chinois on Main in Santa Monica.
Bill Addison, Patricia Escárcega • Los Angeles Times • June 27, 2019
Spago is the undisputed crown jewel of Wolfgang Puck’s dining empire, but the acclaimed chef also oversees more than a dozen other branded restaurants around the world. Our restaurant critics Bill Addison and Patricia Escárcega drop in on two of...
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