When you see the Fire & Rice Paella food truck and tent at Naples-area farmers markets, you’ll know you are in for a treat! Our award-winning paella is more than just delicious food. It’s a flavor sensation AND a fun experience you’ll be telling your friends about! We can’t keep a lid on this ...

​Find us this fall and winter at the Vanderbilt Farmers Market, the Third Street South Farmer’s Market and theMarco Island Farmers Market. We’re excited to be bringing the Fire & Rice Paella experience to your favorite farmers markets! We are also looking forward to meeting YOU there. 
 
Come early so you can see how we make authentic paella, and watch us cook up the first batch of the day. Our return customers know to line up early! You’ll want to enjoy this magnificent meal on-site at the farmers market because the communal dining experience is all part of the fun. If you can’t stay to eat, however, you can always take some Fire & Rice Paella to go. 

Here’s Our Fire & Rice Paella Farmers Market Calendar: 
 
Vanderbilt Farmers Market, Saturdays, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Nov. 13, 2021, through Easter weekend, Apr. 16, 2022
 
2355 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, Naples, FL 34109 
At the intersection of Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach Rd., across from Naples Family Fitness in the middle of the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt.
 
We are super excited about being at the Vanderbilt Farmers Market starting Nov. 13!
 
The Vanderbilt Farmers Market is located in the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt. This is North Naples’ largest and longest-running farmers market. The market is pet friendly and family friendly, too! If you know Naples’ farmers markets, you know you’ll find more there than fresh produce and great food here. The Vanderbilt Farmers Market features more than 90 vendors. You’ll find fresh flowers, baked goods and specialty foods, locally-grown produce, local honey, artisans, personal care products, home accessories and more. 

​Third Street South Farmer’s Market, Saturdays, 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
* Begins Thanksgiving weekend ( find the Market in the Neapolitan parking lot between Third Street South and Gordon Drive.
* From Nov. 27, 2021, through April 30, 2022, find the Market directly on Third Street South between Broad Avenue South and 13th Avenue South. 
 
Who doesn’t love Third Street South? The neighborhood is overflowing with charm, and the Third Street South Farmer’s Market is overflowing with items you will want to purchase, in addition to Fire & Rice Paella, of course. You’ll find fresh produce, flowers, pastas and seafood, pastries and baked goods and other prepared foods, jams, relishes, fresh roasted coffee and more. You’ll also find treats for your dogs and hear music the family will enjoy. 
 
Marco Island Farmers Market, Wednesdays, 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Mackle Park, November 17, 2021 - April 20, 2022
1361 Andalusia Terrace, Marco Island, FL  34145
 
Find fresh produce, arts and crafts, tropical plants, pottery, seafood and so much more. Be sure and visit Fire & Rice Paella at the Marco Island Farmers Market! If you’ve visited this market in prior years, please note the new location at Mackle Park. The slogan for the Marco Island Farmers Market is “A Fresh Slice of Paradise,” and we like that, because when you taste Fire & Rice Paella, your taste buds will agree you’re in paradise!

Visit Fire & Rice Paella at Your Favorite Naples-area Farmers Markets and You’ll Understand Our Passion for Paella!
 
If you come to see us at these amazing farmers markets on Saturdays AND Wednesdays, you can enjoy freshly-made paella twice a week! We’re thrilled that the fall/winter farmers market season is underway because we want to meet you and share our amazing paella with you. Fire & Rice Paella is the ultimate paella experience. If you’ve had paella before and loved it, our paella is even better. If you haven’t tried it, it’s like nothing else you have ever tasted! We like to say it’s made with only the finest ingredients and enthusiasm!

​We enjoy nothing more than creating our delicious paella and bringing people together to enjoy it. We hope you’ll come down and join the experience.
 
If you are ready to throw your own exciting Paella Party, we cater! Call Fire & Rice today at 239-269-8857 or book your party online.  We look forward to helping you throw the best party yet! 

For those escaping the chill of winter, sunny Naples days are ahead. As you ditch the cold for pleasant, warm days, you’re likely thinking about unique ways to celebrate with returning friends and family.

Hosting a Welcome Back Party is a great time to bring people together for food and fellowship. But don’t make yourself the chef or depend on traditional caterers. Instead, do something bold and different that your guests will remember for years to come—a paella party!
 
Fire & Rice Creates Exceptional Food and an Experience
 
Instead of a buffet of food that’s just okay, plan a cuisine experience for your gets with Fire & Rice, Naples’ award-winning paella catering. Chef Paul Schmidgall, an expert at original and authentic paella, learned how to cook this famed Spanish dish by watching the captivating work of an elderly Spanish woman.

​Her passion was contagious, and that’s what Chef Paul can bring to your event. He even calls his paella dishes “passion in a pan.”
 
While paella parties are a big trend in Naples, their roots go back centuries. Your guests will be amazed watching Chef Paul work his paella magic.
 
Because paella is meant to be shared, it offers a communal dining feel. Not only will everyone enjoy the quality and flavor of the dish, they’ll also love this special dining experience.
 
Friends and Family Will Have a Night to Remember
 
Food is often the focus of Welcome Back Parties. Yet, the standard catering experience isn’t anything that will spark excitement. From the moment your guests arrive, they’ll realize this is much more than a dinner party!

​Guests can gather around the large shallow pans used for paella and smell the whiffs of seasoning in the air. They can even be part of the process. Everyone can take a turn at stirring the paella, so they can certainly take credit for the masterful meal. At paella parties, everybody’s a chef.
 
Customize the Paella to Fit Your Taste
Classic paella incorporates chicken, handmade sausage, fresh veggies, imported saffron, and Bomba rice. In addition, we offer several other varieties on our menu to include seafood (white fish, clams, and jumbo shrimp). Vegan options are also available.
 
In addition to paella, you can choose from several tapas to offer to guests before the paella is complete.

​Book Your Welcome Back Paella Party Today
 
It’s a great time to celebrate and bring together those you’ve missed. Contact us today at 239-269-8856 or book online to get your party scheduled!