meet us.
Ventura’s own since 2007.
I am Kelly, your dedicated chef
I come to life when I am cooking. I am driven by my love for food, wine and bringing people together. I am addicted to creating seasonal dishes from what the land is offering.
I believe in the people behind the food — the fisherman bringing a fresh haul, the local vegetable farmers, the ranchers that raise the pigs and cows, the beekeepers harvesting our local honey, the cheesemongers, the winemakers, the local chocolate artisans and boutique coffee roasters.
I am fiercely loyal to my local farms and believe in representing them with the respect and thoughtfulness that their bounty deserves.
I am Tina, your wine curator.
My business education was forged in school and the restaurant business. Wine came along for the ride!
Then, my love of great food and delicious wines introduced me to the very talented Chef Kelly. A great idea and kind friendship led us to build a business that would showcase amazing food and our shared values for fresh, organic, delicious foods and wines. The work of being the "front of the house" and mingling with our guests thrills me each day.
As your Wine Curator, I created the Weekly Wine Flights and Wine Club designed to keep you enjoying our bar and wine store. I love wine. I love cheese. I love this place we created.
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our staff & family
CK Gardner
Our Cheese Counter & Artisan Market Manager.
"We're more than a restaurant. The attitude is a family run business with a lot of love and it shows in the food and in the employees."
"Red"
Our Sous Chef.
"I have a sense of pride working here. The level of quality we produce with hand selected ingredients is unmatched."
Michelle Jones
One of our Servers.
I recently moved to Ventura and the Pantry has become a second home. The fresh farm ingredients lured me in and amazing staff and friendly customers welcomed me to stay.
Elizabeth Luna
One of our Kitchen Crew.
What I love about working at Paradise is the quality of all our food. Everything we do is to perfection. I also love everyone of my co-workers. They give this place life and always bring a smile to my face. We are one big family.
Viktor Budnik
Our Photographer
"My passion is all about the food, the local ingredients, and the people at Paradise Pantry. They make the gorgeous shots easy."
Kerby Zozula
Our resident wine educator, Kerby, is a Chemical Engineer that turned into a Sommelier. If he starts telling you how malolactic fermentation creates diacetyl in Chardonnay, run away as fast as you can! :) A family of foodies fueled his passion for food and wine. His favorites are Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and Champagne.
we love our vendors
Agostinos Commercial Bakery
All Italia
Arkenstone Vineyard
Avenales Ranch
Beacon Coffee
Beato Chocolate
Beeler Ranch
Beylik Family Farm
Big Fork
Big Picture Farms
Big Spoon Roasters
Black Sheep Foods
Casitas Valley Growers
Chaparral Gardens
Claremont Farms
Coleman Family Farm
Dragonette Cellars
Eric Kent Wines
Erik Hodges Commercial Fisherman
Etto Pasta
Fairhaven Orchards
Fish Wife
Formosa Hot Sauce
Friends of Cheese
Girl Meets Dirt
Heavenly Honey
Jasper Hill Farm
La Quercia, Raised by Iberian Pastures
Lemon Bird Jams
Maçanita Vinhos, Portugal
Mail Road Wines
Night Owl Woodworkings
Ocean Pride Seafood
Ojai Jelly
Ojai Vineyard, Leah Coles
Osbourn Seafood
Petty Ranch
Potters Crackers
Presqu’ile Vineyard
Rio Gozo Farm
Rocker Bros Meat Company
Rustic Bakers
Santa Barbara Chocolate Co.
Snake River Farms
Teamotions Organic Teas
Timbre Wines
Tony Pako
Twenty-four Blackbirds Chocolate
Underwood Family Farm
Ventura’s Farmers Market
Wackyms