Resident Award-Winning Executive Master Chef Pascal Olhats
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Resident Master Chef Pascal Olhats Chef owner of Épicerie Pascal & Café Jardin in Newport Beach since 1996, Chef owner of Pascal’s cafe in San Juan Capistrano. Pascal is also Chef and owner of Pascal’s Tea Garden Creperie.
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Attended Hotel School in Brussels, Belgium after apprenticeship in Rouen, Normandy, his hometown.
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Worked for Master Chef Paul Bocuse in Lyon
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Spent three years in St. Tropez at Club 55
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Came to California in 1984
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Chef at Hotel Le Meridian , Newport Beach
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Chef at Restaurant Chanteclair , Irvine
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Chef of the Year in 1991
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President of the French Chef’s Association
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Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
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2006 Restaurant Hall of Fame National Award
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Pascal’s latest venture and enjoyment come from teaming up with Designer and Co-Owner Anne Manassero in The Farmer’s Wife and The French Chef. Together they combine their talents to introduce easy lifestyle lessons in taking your house to a home and your food from good to gourmet.