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 PAUL CANALES
Since 2000, Paul Canales has been Oliveto's Chef de Cuisine. Last summer, he became our Chef, as Oliveto's co-owner Chef Paul Bertolli has increasingly focused on his new salumi business. Chef Canales' new position at the helm of the Oliveto kitchen could not have come about more organically.
Paul C.'s story is quite extraordinary. He was a high-level Pacific Bell executive, wanted/needed to change his life, broke free to become a cook, enrolled at the Culinary Institute of America, became an intern at Oliveto in 1995, and has run our kitchen for the past five years.
He is also exceptional. He grew up in Fresno of Spanish heritage (the son of a professor), was an honors student, student leader, athlete, Congressional intern, and musician.
Paul is well traveled in most of Italy and has developed a deep knowledge of its foods. He has an unusually accurate memory for flavors; he is an extremely gifted cook.
Chef Canales is also a remarkable leader in the Oliveto kitchen, developing in the past few years a group of talented and dedicated sous chefs and cooks. No drama, and no cutting corners, with plenty of good cheer and collaboration.
The comments we hear most often from our customers in recent years is that our food keeps getting better and better. We believe this to be true, and we thank Chef Canales for enriching Oliveto with his singular talent and dedication.
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