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Kitchen connections

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Good restaurants beget others. David Machado, of Lauro Kitchen at 3377 S.E. Division St. and Vindalho at 2038 S.E. Clinton St., is at the center of an ever-expanding web of neighborhood places.

Donald Kotler, owner of Toast, 5222 S.E. 52nd Ave., worked for Machado at Southpark Seafood Grill & Wine Bar, 901 S.W. Salmon St., and Vindalho.

Benjamin Gonzales, owner of Nuestra Cocina, 2135 S.E. Division St., worked for Machado as sous chef at Pazzo Ristorante, 627 S.W. Washington St., and Southpark.

Oswaldo Bibiano, chef-owner at Autentica, 5507 N.E. 30th Ave., worked for Machado as cafe chef at Pazzo and as sous chef at Southpark.

Adam Sappington, chef-owner at Country Cat Dinnerhouse & Bar, 7937 S.E. Stark St., worked for Machado as a cook at Pazzo. His wife and business partner, Jackie Sappington, worked for Machado as pastry chef at Lauro Kitchen.

Brad Root, chef-owner at Roots Restaurant, 19215 S.E. 34th St., Camas, Wash., worked for Machado as sous chef at Red Star Tavern & Roast House, 503 S.W. Alder St.

Vitaly Paley, chef/owner at Paley's Place, 1204 N.W. 21st Ave., was a line chef under Machado at Pazzo.

Scott Dolich, chef/owner at Park Kitchen, 422 N.W. Eighth Ave., worked for Machado as a line cook/banquet chef at Pazzo.

Ronnie MacQuarrie, New Seasons Market store chef, worked for Machado as sous chef at Pazzo and as chef at Southpark.

Paul Ornstein, New Seasons Market store chef, worked for Machado as sous chef at Pazzo and as chef at Southpark. Tom Hallman Jr.