We have a new Chef at Central Market Fort Worth, but this Chef isn't new to Central Market!  We'd like to introduce you to Denise Paul Shavandy, our new Executive Chef.  Denise has been with Central Market for over 3 years, so she's a familiar face around these parts.  Her first year with the company was spent as manager of our Cooking School here in Fort Worth, before then transferring to our Southlake location to spend two years as Executive Chef; we're really happy to have her back here at the Fort!

Denise's professional resume includes 7 years spent as co-owner (with her husband Majid) and Executive Chef of The Pegasus, an award-winning Mediterranean restaurant on Forest Park Boulevard in Fort Worth, and 2 years as co-owner (yep, Majid again!) and Executive Chef of SPICE International Cafe on Hulen Street in Fort Worth.

In her time off, Denise enjoys practicing Tae Kwon Do, cooking with fire (you can't keep a good chef out of the kitchen), and hypnotizing lobsters.  She and her husband, who also works for Central Market, have 7 year-old twin daughters.

We're really happy to have Denise back at Central Market Fort Worth, and we know you'll enjoy her contributions to our Cafe and Chef Prepared foods department and Cafe.