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Evan Alexander Funke (born July 21, 1978 in Los Angeles, California) is an American chef, pasta maker, restaurateur and author. Funke is a two-time James Beard nominated chef.[1]
Early Life
editEvan Alexander Funke was born on July 21, 1978, in Los Angeles, California and is the third eldest child of special effects photographer Alex Funke and his wife Mary Emily Funke. Evan and his four siblings grew up in the Pacific Palisades. After graduating from Crespi Carmelite High School in Los Angeles, Funke attended Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Pasadena.
Career
editFunke studied at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Pasadena. After graduation, Funke worked in the kitchen of chef Wolfgang Puck at Spago in Beverly Hills, California. Following his stint at Spago, Funke went to Bologna, Italy, to study under master pasta maker Alessandra Spisni at La Vecchia Scuola Bolognese.[2] After returning from Bologna, Funke worked at Rustic Canyon in Santa Monica where he was executive chef from 2008 to 2012. In late 2013, Funke opened Bucato at the Helms Bakery complex in Culver City. Bucato closed in 2015.[3]
Current Projects
editIn 2017, Funke opened Felix Trattoria[4] on Abbot Kinney in Venice, California, with Janet Zuccarini of Gusto 54. Mother Wolf[5] in Los Angeles debuted in early 2022. Funke opened the eponymous Funke[6] in Beverly Hills in 2023. His other restaurant projects include Mother Wolf in Las Vegas[7]; Tre Dita[8] at The St. Regis Chicago; and Mother Wolf in Miami,[9] which opened in early October 2024 in Miami's Design District.
Personal Life
editFunke and his wife Grace have been married since 2016. The couple reside in Los Angeles, California.
Publications
editAmerican Sfoglino: A Master Class in Handmade Pasta. San Francisco: Chronicle Books. 2019. ISBN 9781452173313.
Television & Film Appearances
edit- 2024: Chef's Table: Noodles, Episode 1
- 2020: Shape of Pasta[10]
- 2018: Funke[11]
References
edit- ^ Figueroa, Ana (2024-09-17). "The Paradox of Evan Funke". Beverly Hills Courier. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "VSB Bologna | School of Sfoglia Bolognese Traditional Cuisine | Spisni Alessandra". VSB Bologna | School of Sfoglia Bolognese Traditional Cuisine | Spisni Alessandra. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ X (2015-05-21). "Chef Evan Funke resigns from Bucato". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "Felix Trattoria". felixla.com. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "Mother Wolf". www.motherwolfla.com. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "Home | Funke". www.funkela.com. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "Mother Wolf LV". www.motherwolflv.com. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "Tre Dita". Lettuce Entertain You. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "Mother Wolf Miami". www.motherwolfmiami.com. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "List of Quibi original programming", Wikipedia, 2024-09-01, retrieved 2024-10-10
- ^ "Funke". Tastemade. Retrieved 2024-10-10.