About Chef Christian
Chef Christian Saiz served paella, from a recipe passed down through generations of family, at his daughter’s first birthday celebration. He received rave reviews and event requests that turned into Mestizo Paella, a popular, Bay Area specialty catering business.
When asked about training, Christian said “it’s in my blood,” adding that he absorbed his culinary knowledge in the kitchens of his father and beloved grandmother and has perfected his recipe, recognized as the national dish of Spain, with flavors to appeal to all tastes. Traditionally, paella is a dish comprised of rice and a mixture of vegetables, chicken and/or seafood.
Founded in 2018, Mestizo Paella caters local events, from intimate dinners to corporate lunches to weddings. Christian said the business has continued to grow each year, and he wants to see this pattern continue, giving customers a chance to taste his father’s traditional paella recipe with roots in Madrid.