Chef/Partner Daniel Mondok OUT at Dundee's Paulée

Chef and partner Daniel Mondok has left his post at Paulée, the celebrated wine country restaurant in Dundee, Oregon. Paulée debuted in May 2012 as a collaborative effort between Mondok and sommelier Brandon Tebbe, with an ambitious goal to source all produce from the restaurant's own acreage.

Sean Temple, of Alu fame — and who assisted in shaping the vision for Paulée with Mondok as chef de cuisine — has been promoted to executive chef. As for Mondok's (best known for his stints at Sel Gris and Genoa) future? According to Paulée publicist Melissa Broussard: "Daniel is pursuing his next step." More as it becomes available.
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Image of Mondok (left), with chef de cuisine Sean Temple (right), courtesy Avila/EPDX