Thank you Paul Tremayne
By Chris Murphy
There are some larger than life people that have changed the Modesto scene over the years. Paul Tremayne is one of those people. From the early Bennie’s days out on Yosemite, to the creation of Tresetti’s and Concetta, Paul has made a permanent mark on the cuisine of Modesto and has been dedicated to community support. After all of these years, Paul is exiting (temporarily we hope) the restaurant biz with the sale and closure of Concetta on J Street. This has been a culinary home to so many of us over the years.
Paul has always been one to help, support our local non-profits, cater pretty much anything, and has been a creative force in the establishment of downtown as a culinary center. Paul is the “Tre” in Tresetti’s, one of the founders of the downtown restaurant scene back in 1994. Over the years, he opened Concetta, then Pizza Concetta, took over Fuzio, showcased Christopher Benora’s pop up dinners and Benni’s reunions, as well as Preservation Coffee. He has supported so many non-profits and made sure Modesto is a great place to live and Concetta has been a place of innovative cuisine and great experiences. Following the closing of Concetta last month, Paul will still be active in the wine business and to that, we raise our glass and say “Thank you”! I am sure we will still see Paul on his bicycle around town supporting one project or another.
Stay tuned as Paul will operate the most likely named Vino Concetta wine shop out of 1209 J Street until a new chapter opens so you can still get your eclectic wine fix.
Thanks Paul.
