Papa Paella

Kate Janson

July 20, 2025

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The only reason I’m giving Papa Paella 5 stars is because this rating system doesn’t go to 6. I’ve been hearing buzz and seen the posts for Papa Paella’s food-craft for a year now. I finally tracked him down at 7 Creeks Vineyard today. And holy wow, it was worth the chase! Of course I tried both dishes he offered today – the seafood Paella Del Mar and the Southwestern Paella de la Tierra. First thing my eyes “taste” in the Del Mar are the shrimps (iykyk). They were the perfect size – a small and plump morsel, yet larger than krill-like baby cocktail shrimps. The tender blush hue of the chunks I could see amidst the pile of soyrizo-seasoned rice promises the right amount of sweetness and texture. The rice is moist and clingy so I couldn’t see how many shrimps are hiding in my dish. I’m on the hunt for quality and quantity. Before my first bite, I started forking through to find the best shrimp and struck a black mussel shell. Its halves were popped open to my favorite angle – just enough for other tasty bits to slide in but not so wide that the mussel is stringy or dried out. Everything looks just about perfect so far and I’m feeling confident Papa knows best in his selection of the seafood. I couldn’t let myself be distracted and focused on my tasting strategy of shrimp first and mussels next. Spoiler Alert: the texture and flavors were excellent! My only mistake was that I got into an internal battle of which bites to prioritize. Shrimps! Mussels! More savory saffron-infused rice! I still had the Tierra to eat! Bolder in spice and salty umami (although it’s not spicy hot), the Tierra built on the flavor momentum from my first course. It tasted like a Texas sunset – nuggets of chorizo beamed rich warmth alternating with the lighter sunniness of the chicken all held together in harmony by that salty, tangy, Bomba rice. I couldn’t put down my fork and I had plenty of 7 Creeks wine to taste! Chorizo and dark chicken aren’t my preferred proteins but in Papa Paella’s expert hands they exceed their humble origin. Superb paella is as much about timing and technique as it is about ingredients and traditions. But it doesn’t mean that all paellas are similar. I can’t wait to try his other variations and I hope I see you there! PS I’m sad that I didn’t arrive early enough to get the full pan money shot. But I’m super lucky to get one of the last servings as he sold out early today. PPS Shrimps = David Spade

Jennifer Prestigiacomo

July 19, 2025

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I love partaking in Pappa Paella’s delicious paella when he doesn’t pop up at the 7 Creeks Vineyard. It reminds me of years ago visiting my husband’s mom’s house in a small town outside Avignon, France 🇫🇷. My mother in law’s neighbor made a huge paella 🥘 for the neighborhood in our ho or and it was such a fun day. Eating Pappa Paella’s paella brings back that memory every time I enjoy it.

Kurt Janson

July 19, 2025

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Omg so good. Outstanding

Renee Gjere

July 19, 2025

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Amazing fresh food! Chef Homero knows his paella.

Danny Vega

July 3, 2025

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5 star service with 5 star food!

Ember Alonzo

June 16, 2025

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Chef Homero was fantastic and a huge hit at our party this past Saturday! Would hire him again in a heartbeat. All the guest were raving about the paella! 10/10. Thank you for making our event so special!

Pam Taylor

June 10, 2025

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Homero was a great addition to our event. He was easy to work with, the paella was delicious and ready to serve on time. He was flexible with our rain plan and his value as a chef and as a caterer cannot be overstated. I would hire him again in an instant. Big crowd pleaser.

Sarah Sallis

May 21, 2025

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Chef Homero took care of everything and the paella was delicious! Super happy with whole experience.

Maggie MacBeth

May 16, 2025

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We had Chef over for a team dinner of 30! Best Paella ever- we had the mixed and Veagan and both excellent! Lots of leftovers for the next day. He was so friendly and everyone loved watching him make magic from start to finish. It was presented so nicely in our own paella dishes. Top notch, hire him for your event, you won’t regret it!

Molly Catalano

May 14, 2025

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Papa Paella traveled to Kingsland for our team dinner. INCREDIBLE! Best paella we’ve ever head. He knows what he’s doing with the crispy edges!

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