Chef Paul was raised on his family’s farm in the San Joaquin Valley of California where he grew up by the rhythms of the seasons, the wonders of produce from the fields, and old world Portuguese cooking.

At the age of 17, Paul left home for culinary-booming Seattle to apprentice under well-known Chef/Educator Joseph Sir. After completing his 3-year apprenticeship, Paul worked in several fine Seattle establishments such as The Painted Table at the Alexis Hotel, the Columbia Tower Club, Wolfgang Puck’s ObaChine, and the W Hotel’s Earth and Ocean Restaurant.

In Addition, Chef Paul also traveled extensively as Executive Chef aboard cruise ships bound for Alaska, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, and the Galapagos Islands.

Making his way back to the Northwest, Chef Paul immersed himself in the Eastern Washington wine industry, preparing wine dinners at numerous wineries while working his way up from Sous Chef to Executive Chef at Meadow Springs Golf and Country Club in Richland, Washington.

Chef Paul has lived in the Kittitas Valley for over 2 years now with his wife Tori and son Joseph and he is well in-tune with the community’s culinary desires. Come check it out and experience Chef Paul’s Sazon for yourself!