Paella Party

Paella is a classic Spanish dish comprised of rice, stock, saffron, and a variety of meats, shellfish and vegetables. All are cooked in one giant pan, outside, over an open fire.

Paella originates in Valencia, Spain, and the name of the dish refers to the pan in which it is cooked.

The dish symbolizes the heritage of two cultures, Roman, where the pan originated and Arab the source of the basic ingredient, rice.

The Romans, who also conquered Spain, brought with them a flat dish to cook with, called patella. This word evolved into paila and finally paella (pronounced pah-ay-liah).

I come from Spanish ancestors who taught me all the right techniques needed to make the perfect Paella. Using the finest ingredients and making sure that every thing I put in the paella is fresh and are of top quality are two of the major things that sets me apart from the competition.

When you order a Paella Party from Chef Juan, you get me! I don’t hire outside chefs to cook for my guests. I take pride in my work so you will only see me and only me behind the Paella pan. All the more reason to book today, there are just so many days I can cook.

The Hungry Cuban Paella

A mouth watering combination of, secret spice mix marinated boneless chicken, spanish chorizo sausage, and fresh seafood (peeled and deveined jumbo tail-on shrimp, mussels in the shell) elegantly prepared with real traditional saffron (no yellow food coloring used here) valencia rice, seasoned with excellent stock and vegetables (onions, garlic and tomato sofrito, sweet early peas, roasted piquillo peppers, and spanish olives) garnished with lemon wedges.

All paellas served with Mediterranean salad (romaine lettuce, tomato, Spanish olives, and sweet red onions), citrus dressing (in-season citrus and extra-virgin Spanish olive oil) and rolls.