Fire & Rice Fairfield Paella Catering is Spreading Like Wildfire in Connecticut & Beyond

What’s the best thing about owning a Fire & Rice franchise? Chef Glen Michael, owner of the Fire & Rice in Fairfield, Connecticut, says, “It’s the people I get to meet and the stories I hear that make me happy. We get compliments all the time, and I love being a part of what Chef Paul [Schmidgall] has created.”

Chef Glen Michael’s father lives in the Naples area and tried Fire & Rice paella for the first time at an 18-holers golf crew party and instantly fell in love with the dish.  He took pictures of the preparation process and paella combinations and shared them with Chef Glen Michael, who was immediately drawn in by the beauty of the paella.
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A year later, his father attended the same event and learned that franchise opportunities were available, and he shared this with his son. With many years in the restaurant business under his belt, Chef Glen Michael wanted to learn more and hopped on a plane to Naples to take in the experience first-hand.  After experiencing the process and training extensively under Chef Paul, Fire & Rice Fairfield was born.

​Fairfield Paella Catering Gets Rave Reviews!

​Fire & Rice Fairfield is in its third year and is getting rave reviews for its unique and exciting paella catering services from Fairfield, CT to White Plains, NY and everywhere in between.  From fundraisers for Save the Children, Band Central, and the Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation to private parties, realtor open houses, farmers’ markets, and food truck festivals, the word is out about Fire & Rice Fairfield’s paella catering, and it’s catching on like wildfire. 

Local celebrity Mar Jennings, the host of LIFE ON MARS, was so impressed with our paella catering that he wrote a blog about his experience, A Night with Fire & Rice. Jennings writes, “I gathered some of my favorite people all to experience the cuisine of Chef Glenn Michael, from Fairfield Fire & Rice.  Who does not love a Seafood Paella?  Especially when created right in front of your very eyes.  Chef Glenn brings everything to set up and cook the delicious meal, making it truly a night to remember.”

If you’re interested in trying our award-winning paella yourself, come down and visit our Fairfield paella food truck at:

La Chat Farmers’ Market in Weston, CT
June 28, July 26, August 30, September 27, and October 25, 5pm-8pm
Food Truck Fridays in Pound Ridge, NY
August 16, September 20, and May 22, 5pm-9pm

You’ll see our chefs preparing our magnificent paella with passion and enthusiasm in large, shallow pans out in front for everyone to see. As people are drawn to the beauty of the dish and its sensual aromas, we typically draw a crowd. We invite people to take part in the preparation process, and everyone wants to join in. It’s fun and exciting, something to remember for years to come. And when you taste our paella, it exceeds all expectations. Many of our clients have traveled all over the world and say our paella is the best they’ve ever tasted.

If you’re interested in our Fairfield paella catering services for your next party or event, call us at (203) 683-8135 or book your party online, and we’ll take care of the rest.  It’s really that easy!