Paul

The recent chef of Edgar Bronfman Sr, Paul Jr, was raised in Louisiana and Quebec where he was exposed to cooking that fused French culture and traditional American influences to create unique dishes. He enjoyed cooking early on, and took his first job as a prep cook at K-Paul’s Kitchen, New Orleans. Here, his love of cooking matured and he embarked on his career as a chef.

After two years, he went to the Culinary Institute of America. 2.5 years later, Paul Jr was fortunate to be able to advance his skills by studying under star chef JP Prudhomme and father Cynric Vanderpool Sr in New Orleans and Montreal. 
He spent seven years at The Blue Palace Resort & Spa, Greece as Executive Chef, left to become Chef at Sol Palmeras, Cuba where he spent 10years, now, this experienced and talented Chef, decided to go north and work for Compass Group Canada at Chartwell’s, University of Ottawa, under contract…during his 3 years he learned about production and union regulations.

Paul Jr then decided to turn his focus on helping proprietors establish restaurants by writing menus for The Bridge Street Café & Bistro, Le Quai St Raymond, Le Cellier, Muses, Bert’s Bar and Le Cape.
Grabbed by The Urban Pear, they offered Paul Jr to be their Chef.
Accreditations include three Gold Awards, numerous television appearances on Food Network, A Channel, CTV Live and MaTV  

Paul Jr has participated in Judging of Le Cordon Bleu graduates in Ottawa and the Cook-off for Winterlude in the byward Market Ottawa. He has also assisted in recipe development for cookbooks as well as his own.