Claim: Alessandro Stratta, a celebrity chef and restaurateur of mixed Italian and French heritage, served as an intern under Alain Ducasse's Louis XV restaurant and later on worked for Daniel Boulud at Le Cirque in New York City.
Evidence: Alessandro Stratta (born October 29, 1964) is a celebrity chef and restaurateur of mixed Italian and French heritage. He then accepted an internship at the Hôtel de Paris in Monaco; soon after, Alain Ducasse invited Stratta to join the team at his Louis XV restaurant there. After two years, Stratta returned to the United States, and at Ducasse's recommendation began working for Daniel Boulud at Le Cirque in New York City.