About Chef de Cuisine, Patrick Callarec

Patrick Callarec began his career at the age of thirteen at the cooking school in Menton, France. At fifteen, he worked in Cannes. First, at the Hotel martinez, then at the Hotel Carlton. Patrick desired to hone his culinary skills abroad and achieve his ultimate goal of establishing a successful career on the North American Continent. He moved to Canada where he worked for the Four Seasons' Inn on the Park located in Toronto.

Later, Patrick headed south for the United States and went to work for the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Chicago. Patrick also added to his accomplishments these fine Texas establishments; in Houston the Meridien Hotel, in Dallas; Silvanos Restaurant, The Registry Hotel/Grand Kempaski Hotel, the Seascape Inn Restaurant, and La Bonne Auberge. Patrick rejoined the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company in Atlanta Buckhead, Marina Del Ray California, and finally Executive Chef of Kapalua Maui.

Finally Patrick's dream came true when he acquired Chez Paul Restaurant, in Olowalu. This was to be his greatest success yet! Since then, his cuisine has been featured and covered by numerous magazines, newspapers, and Television. He has been awarded the coveted Five Star Diamond award, one of the "Chefs in America Award" by the Grand master Chefs Directory, Honolulu Magazine's "Hale Aina Award", and the list of accolades goes on!