Bio
Her penchant for the dramatic and distinctive extends from her design work into her personal fashion style, as well as her eclectic home which the family shares with her menagerie of twenty-something dogs, cats, rabbits, parrots, llamas and tortoises.
Ms. Lazaroff's business and marketing acumen combined with her definitive design statements have provided an indelible imprint on the restaurant industry, as well as, the restaurants she co-owns and operates with her business partner, Chef Wolfgang Puck, their dedicated partners and talented staff.
Barbara Lazaroff is renowned for her innovative restaurant concepts as demonstrated in the restaurant design section of this site, and was the designer of the original Spago Hollywood, with its open kitchen, home to the famous Academy Award post party. Lazaroff has also designed such popular restaurants as SHANE Hidden on the Glen, influenced by the lively colors and forms of the Southwest, which was a visual forerunner to the Wolfgang Puck Café; Eureka, inspired by the mechanics of the brewer's art and the classic films Metropolis and Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times; and Granita in Malibu, Lazaroff's dynamic and wildly unique "abstract interpretation" of the quality of light and sense of movement underwater. Barbara is also co-owner of all the affiliate companies; such as, all the fine dining restaurants and is a co-founder and board member of Wolfgang Puck Worldwide. In addition, Barbara is one of the owners of the Wolfgang Puck licensed products, i.e., cookware & accessories which are sold by HSN. Additionally, Lazaroff has worked abroad, designing Spago Tokyo, the Playboy Club Japan in Tokyo, and the Wolfgang Puck Café in Melbourne, Australia.
A considerable amount of her efforts are spent raising funds, and bringing attention to her various charitable causes; most notable are the Puck-Lazaroff Charitable Foundation's American Wine and Food Festival for Meals on Wheels. She is also involved with myriad cancer research organizations, as well as children's educational and protection programs, mentoring and areas of the arts and politics. www,BarbaraLazaroff.com
Ms. Lazaroff's business and marketing acumen combined with her definitive design statements have provided an indelible imprint on the restaurant industry, as well as, the restaurants she co-owns and operates with her business partner, Chef Wolfgang Puck, their dedicated partners and talented staff.
Barbara Lazaroff is renowned for her innovative restaurant concepts as demonstrated in the restaurant design section of this site, and was the designer of the original Spago Hollywood, with its open kitchen, home to the famous Academy Award post party. Lazaroff has also designed such popular restaurants as SHANE Hidden on the Glen, influenced by the lively colors and forms of the Southwest, which was a visual forerunner to the Wolfgang Puck Café; Eureka, inspired by the mechanics of the brewer's art and the classic films Metropolis and Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times; and Granita in Malibu, Lazaroff's dynamic and wildly unique "abstract interpretation" of the quality of light and sense of movement underwater. Barbara is also co-owner of all the affiliate companies; such as, all the fine dining restaurants and is a co-founder and board member of Wolfgang Puck Worldwide. In addition, Barbara is one of the owners of the Wolfgang Puck licensed products, i.e., cookware & accessories which are sold by HSN. Additionally, Lazaroff has worked abroad, designing Spago Tokyo, the Playboy Club Japan in Tokyo, and the Wolfgang Puck Café in Melbourne, Australia.
A considerable amount of her efforts are spent raising funds, and bringing attention to her various charitable causes; most notable are the Puck-Lazaroff Charitable Foundation's American Wine and Food Festival for Meals on Wheels. She is also involved with myriad cancer research organizations, as well as children's educational and protection programs, mentoring and areas of the arts and politics. www,BarbaraLazaroff.com
