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In 1971, Paul Carpenella
bought The Green Dolphin and thus began the story of “Chez
Paul.” At that
time the “Green Dolphin,” was a popular spot on North Beach
Street. The Green
Dolphin was originally a tavern seating up to 250 people and catered
to the blue-collar crowd for congregating and unwinding from a hard
day’s work.
After 10 years
of operation, Paul purchased the property and changed the name to
the “Frosted Mug.” He
then experimented with various ideas until February of 1984, when he
decided to build Daytona’s first authentic Fondue room. He envisioned a garden area
that would compliment the restaurant and the construction
began. The result was
the combination of Old World flavor combined with a romantic
atmosphere. Later, the
menu was changed to reflect a French and Italian gourmet
cuisine.
During the time Paul
was Mayor of Daytona (l993-95) and involved in the political scene,
the restaurant was not operational, except for catering. After a brief interlude, in
1999 “Chez Paul” was again opened to the general public with Paul’s
famous French and Italian gourmet menu, a true Epicurean delight.
This feat was not
accomplished single-handedly.
Without the help of his family, friends and employees, this
transformation could not have happened. Paul would like to say a
special thank you to his Mom and Dad for their tireless efforts and
his brother and sisters who were always ready to lend a
hand.
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