Chef Jeff Assadi began his professional journey by earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil and Structural Engineering from the University of Colorado in 1984. However, his true passion lay in the culinary arts. Choosing to follow his love for food, he transitioned into the hospitality industry and spent over a decade honing his craft alongside accomplished chefs in Bay Area restaurants.
in 2003, Chef Assadi realized his dream of restaurant ownership by opening his first establishment in Lafayette, California. Continuing his culinary vision, he went on to establish La Finestra Ristorante in Moraga, California, in 2018.