David Mallari, Chef/Owner
Chef Dave Mallari began his culinary adventures as a boy in his parent’s busy kitchen. The Asian cuisine he studied and
created during his early years taught him the distinct difference made by using only the freshest, most flavor-filled and
seasonal ingredients. Building upon his Asian-centered dishes and technique, the self-taught chef further grew his culinary
portfolio by including classic fare and technique from numerous other countries, as well, including Italy and France.
Mallari formerly led his talented kitchen team at Portland, Maine’s “Francisco’s Blue House Café,” an intimate, 20-seat
restaurant that had cultivated a decidedly loyal patron following, and has captured the enthusiastic attention of food press.
His restaurant won “Best New Restaurant” in he 2005 Portland Phoenix Readers Poll as well as the “Best Kept Secret”
category in 2005,2006,2007. Chef Mallari also won the prestigious “Chef of the Year” award at the March of Dimes Signature
Chef series in 2007.
His very popular “Pig Roast” catering events book solidly each summer, and are reserved months in advance
Mallari routinely participates in Maine-based charity and community outreach projects, including CarePartners, a provider of
low-cost health care for Mainers, and Affinity, a non-profit organization which provides support services for individuals with
autism and developmental disabilities. He also participates in various vocational career days at local Maine schools.
Chef Dave Mallari began his culinary adventures as a boy in his parent’s busy kitchen. The Asian cuisine he studied and
created during his early years taught him the distinct difference made by using only the freshest, most flavor-filled and
seasonal ingredients. Building upon his Asian-centered dishes and technique, the self-taught chef further grew his culinary
portfolio by including classic fare and technique from numerous other countries, as well, including Italy and France.
Mallari formerly led his talented kitchen team at Portland, Maine’s “Francisco’s Blue House Café,” an intimate, 20-seat
restaurant that had cultivated a decidedly loyal patron following, and has captured the enthusiastic attention of food press.
His restaurant won “Best New Restaurant” in he 2005 Portland Phoenix Readers Poll as well as the “Best Kept Secret”
category in 2005,2006,2007. Chef Mallari also won the prestigious “Chef of the Year” award at the March of Dimes Signature
Chef series in 2007.
His very popular “Pig Roast” catering events book solidly each summer, and are reserved months in advance
Mallari routinely participates in Maine-based charity and community outreach projects, including CarePartners, a provider of
low-cost health care for Mainers, and Affinity, a non-profit organization which provides support services for individuals with
autism and developmental disabilities. He also participates in various vocational career days at local Maine schools.
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