Carson City chef performs to sell-out crowd at Bleu Cafe
Every seat in the house was taken Tuesday night at the Bleu Cafe in Carson City, which was host to a special performance by international chef Don Pepe Paz.
Chef Don Pepe, a Carson City resident and retired culinary artist considered a master of Spanish cuisine, delighted the sell-out crowd of more than 50 guests, who came to watch him create his masterpiece, Paella, the official dish of Spain.
The chef, also a staunch advocate of healthy eating, took time to educate the audience on the use of quality cooking ingredients, especially his expertise on olive oil.
Pepe learned all about making olive oil through contacts of his father, a Spanish ambassador who traveled worldwide and had an affinity for fine Portuguese olive oil.
But Tuesday night was mostly about enjoying the cacophony of flavors present in Paella. Guests were able to feast off of a 40-pound platter piled high with carefully spiced seafood and vegetables; all of which were cooked using fine extra virgin olive oil direct from Portugal.
Chef Don Pepe mostly spends his retirement putting on shows like the one Tuesday night at the Bleu Cafe, which owner and Chef Roberta Davies has prided herself on delivering high quality international cuisine.
Chef Roberta and her staff provided delightful gourmet hors d'oeuvres and desserts for guests of Tuesday night's show.
In recent years, Chef Don Pepe has been an active member of the Carson City community, spearheading an annual holiday fundraiser for Pets of the Homeless.
He also recently began dedicating portions of sales of his olive oil products to the Greenhouse Project in Carson City for the work it is doing to combat food insecurity and improve nutrition.
For more information about Chef Don Pepe, his special line of Portuguese olive oils and other products, visit https://carpa-nevada-llc.square.site/ or find the chef on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Chef.Don.Pepe/
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