Trivia Night at Paul's Elbow Room

Monique and Paul are chefs, parents, and the owners of Paul’s. It’s one of several eateries with charming and nostalgic roots that the couple has strived to honor while showcasing their inherent and distinct culinary flair.

As a couple, Monique and Paul relocated to Los Angeles to be closer to family and to start one of their own. Monique went to work for Feniger and Milliken as the chef of the Border Grill in Santa Monica, later moving to their downtown location. Paul became the chef at Bayou Bar & Grill in Alhambra. Eventually, they decided to combine their skills and open their own place, Firefly Bistro in South Pasadena, which the two proudly owned for fourteen fantastic years.

Today, Monique and Paul travel between Washington and California as the proud owners of Paul’s in Vancouver, in addition to Cindy’s and Little Beast Restaurant in Los Angeles. They also co-own The Elbow Room (attached to Paul’s) with their business partner and longtime friend, Toby Maloney. The rest, as they say, is history.