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A Celebration of Flavor

A collection of culinary masterpieces by renowned chef Jimmy Stafford

Wood-fired pizza, fresh pasta seasonal salads, Italian breads
& authentic gelato

Team

Timeline

2004

Jimmy Graduates from Scottsdale Culinary institute, Le Cordon Blue Culinary Arts

Scottsdale, AZ

2006

Jimmy completes Hyatt’s Corporate Management Training Program

San Diego, CA

2006

Chef De Cuisine Dondero’s Grand Hyatt

Kauai, HI

2009

Dondero’s Receives AAA 4 Diamond Recognition & Named Top 5 Restaurants

All Islands

2010

Sous Chef (opening team) Andaz Wall Street, the first ground up Andaz project celebrates Hyatt going public

Manhattan, NY

2012

Jimmy becomes Executive Chef Palo Cortado- a 40 seat Classic Spanish tapas Bar

Brooklyn, NY

2014

Executive Chef Tortilla Republic Tortilla Republic’s Flagship location which quickly became the go-to restaurant & bar on the south side of the island

Kauai, HI

2016

Stafford Prime begins as Stafford Prime Meats, a business plan for a butcher shop with locally-sourced heritage pigs, pasture raised sheep & chickens

Temecula, CA

2016

Stafford Prime Meats began hosting chef table dinners & personal chef services part time. Contemplating a name for the company, Jimmy decides to drop “Meats” from his butcher shop plan and the name Stafford Prime was established.

Laguna Beach, CA & Corona Del Mar, CA

2017

Stafford Restaurant Group forms

Corona Del Mar, CA

2017

Executive Sous Chef Levy Restaurant Group, Dodger’s Stadium & Staples Center

Los Angeles, CA

2018

Stafford Prime became a full-time catering & meal delivery service

Corona Del Mar, CA

2020

Stafford Prime transitioned into a meal delivery service only teaming up with other local companies through the pandemic

Corona Del Mar, CA

2021

The Parlor LLC. Formed

Tustin, CA

Today

The Parlor at Stafford Prime opens and redefines Italian take-out

Tustin, CA

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