CHEZ PAUL

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... 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 complement the restaurant and the construction began. The result was the combination..

Primary location: Daytona Beach United States