CHEF PAUL DAVINO
CHEF PAUL D’AVINO Raised in Connecticut, Chef Paul fell in love with food at age 22 when he found himself cooking a Thanksgiving meal for eight new Swedish friends in Stockholm. His newfound culinary calling drove him to the award-winning kitchens of wd~50 (1 Michelin star), Aska (2 Michelin stars), and Gwynnett Street, where he met his current business partner, Jorge Olarte. Together, they connected over a shared love of Italian flavors and Japanese techniques. Because of this, they have plans to open their own restaurant, Cafe Mars, opening in Brooklyn in Fall 2022.
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Career Highlights
wd~50
Aska
Gwynnett Street
RESERVE A DINING EXPERIENCE WITH RESIDENT
PRIVATE DINING EXPERIENCE
Private dinners, corporate gatherings, birthdays, brand activations, and more — all planned with Michelin-trained chefs, exclusive NYC venues, and seamless full-service production.
What to expect when planning an event with Resident and our Michelin-trained chefs:
One-night-only menus created exclusively for your event
Chef-led presentation of each dish, ingredient, and inspiration
Hosted in iconic and exclusive NYC venues
Designed to bring people closer, one course at a time
*Subject to chef availability, we offer a broader roster of Michelin-trained chefs to choose from.
TICKETED DINING EXPERIENCE
A chef-guided, one-night-only menu served in intimate New York venues to a small group of guests. Not private — intentionally shared, and made memorable by the people you meet.
What to expect when attending a ticketed event at Resident:
A dining format crafted for connection, novelty, and convivial moments
A chef-guided, one-night-only menu shared by design
Not private — intentionally communal, powered by new connections
Intimate New York venues that spark conversation before the first course lands
*Subject to chef availability, we offer a broader roster of Michelin-trained chefs to choose from.
