Paula DaSilva's guest appearances

Paula DaSilva

Chat Chow TV (HD)

The Culinati Podcast

Roy Choi

Theo Von

Daniel Boulud

Chris Cosentino

Duff Goldman

Geoffrey Zakarian

Fabio Viviani

Norman Van Aken

Tony Mantuano

Adam Rapoport

Mark Rosati

Dominique Ansel

Steve Smith

Scott Conant

Eric Davis

OwlTail

On this episode, Holly interviews chef Paula DaSilva, executive chef at the Ritz-Carlton Ft. Lauderdale. They discuss the importance of raising the next generation of young chefs, how COVID-19 affected her as a hotel executive chef in a major tourism destination, and how her lesbian identity has played a part in her culinary journey. 

On this episode, Holly interviews chef Paula DaSilva, executive chef at the Ritz-Carlton Ft. Lauderdale. They discuss the importance of raising the next generation of young chefs, how COVID-19 affected her as a hotel executive chef in a major tourism destination, and how her lesbian identity has played a part in her culinary journey.

Paula DaSilva: Training the Next Generation of Young Chefs

DaSilva secured a reputation as one of South Florida’s future culinary stars. The rest of the country got a sample of Paula’s aptitude when the chef appeared on season five of the popular FOX reality cooking show Hell’s Kitchen with Gordon Ramsay. DaSilva was instrumental in creating the concept for 1500°, which deftly blends farm-to-table and classic steakhouse cookery. To execute its acclaimed cuisine she meets frequently with farmers and fishermen to obtain the freshest of ingredients and stay in touch with seasonality and even had a vegetable and herb garden planted on-site at the hotel. And her dedication has hit all the right notes with diners and critics alike. The restaurant was voted “Best New Steakhouse” by Miami New Times and, since opening its doors, has been featured in a slew of high-profile publications. Most recently, 1500° was the only Florida restaurant to be named one of The Best New Restaurants of 2011 by Esquire magazine in its prestigious annual November feature of the same name, penned by noted food and wine author John Mariani. 

DaSilva secured a reputation as one of South Florida’s future culinary stars. The rest of the country got a sample of Paula’s aptitude when the chef appeared on season five of the popular FOX reality cooking show Hell’s Kitchen with Gordon Ramsay. DaSilva was instrumental in creating the concept for 1500°, which deftly blends farm-to-table and classic steakhouse cookery. To execute its acclaimed cuisine she meets frequently with farmers and fishermen to obtain the freshest of ingredients and stay in touch with seasonality and even had a vegetable and herb garden planted on-site at the hotel. And her dedication has hit all the right notes with diners and critics alike. The restaurant was voted “Best New Steakhouse” by Miami New Times and, since opening its doors, has been featured in a slew of high-profile publications. Most recently, 1500° was the only Florida restaurant to be named one of The Best New Restaurants of 2011 by Esquire magazine in its prestigious annual November feature of the same name, penned by noted food and wine author John Mariani.

Paula DaSilva / 1500º Eden Rock