Revival

Wolfgang Puck. Traci Des Jardins. Michael Mina. George Morrone. Pick a chef whose name is synonymous with California cuisine and chances are Patrick Prager has trained in their restaurant. Celebrating the state’s fresh, seasonal bounty is the philosophy that drives Sacramento chef Patrick Prager’s cooking at Revival.

A native of Alameda, Patrick got his start in the food business when he was still in high school, slinging double scoops at a local ice cream shop. Within a few years he’d landed a job as a line cook at Wolfgang Puck’s Postrio, which was followed by chef and sous chef stints at venerated San Francisco eateries including One Market, Aqua, Jardiniere, and various Michael Mina restaurants.

A fixture on the Sacramento farmers market scene, Patrick believes a great chef knows when to get out of the way: Just find the very best ingredients and let them shine.