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About
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
& authentic gelato
Team
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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
