Chefs | Paul Bartolotta, BARTOLOTTA, Ristorante Di Mare at Wynn Las Vegas (Pebble Beach Food & Wine

Appearances at Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2013:

A Day in Italy (Friday)Every restaurant in Pebble Beach Resorts is blessed with a view of the Pacific Ocean but Pèppoli is arguably the most picturesque. To complement this maritime beauty we've put together an afternoon in Italy, right here at home in California. Immerse yourself in la dolce vita as our team of chef experts prepare hallmark Italian dishes expertly paired with wines for a leisurely lunch.

My Last Supper (Saturday)When the world's greatest chefs were asked in photographer Melanie Dunea's book My Last Supper to share their desires for the ultimate meal, the answers were surprising. Some wanted hot dogs and spaghetti, while others craved foie gras and black truffles. Join Melanie and chefs Masaharu Morimoto, Michelle Bernstein and Jonathan Waxman at Pebble Beach Food and Wine as they prepare their fantasy "final plates," perfectly paired with the appropriate wine and lots of it!

Biography

Chef Paul Bartolotta offers a simple and refined Italian menu that re-defines traditional American notions of Italian dining at his eponymous restaurant, Bartolotta, Ristorante di Mare at Wynn Las Vegas. Focusing only on indigenous seafood, Bartolotta imports 1.5 tons of seafood each week from cities that lie along the coast of the Mediterranean.

Adding to his prolific list of awards, in 2009 Paul won the James Beard “Best Chef, Southwest” award. In 1994, Paul received the award for “Best Chef, Midwest,” making him the only chef to have won this honor in two different regions.

Upon his return from an apprenticeship at renowned restaurants in Italy and France, Paul opened San Domenico in New York City to great commercial and critical acclaim. Having received three stars

in The New York Times “Top 50 Restaurants” in the U.S., he also received designation from Conde Nast Traveler, and “Best New Restaurant New York” in Esquire Magazine.

Paul also co-founded the Bartolotta Restaurants with his brother Joe in their hometown of Milwaukee. In addition, the brothers operate three quick-casual restaurants in the Milwaukee airport, as well as exclusive catering at Pier Wisconsin, The Grain Exchange and the Boerner Botanical Gardens.

In his frequent television and magazine appearances, Paul continues to spread his unique philosophy of combining a few essential ingredients in perfect balance, courageously simple but with tremendous impact.