Stacy and Randy Paragary worked side by side in business beginning in 1993, the year they were married. Stacy’s first venture was opening the original Cafe Bernardo on Capitol Avenue, which is now home to a new Cafe Bernardo and Four Palms Bar in the Fort Sutter Hotel. Their union of creativity, tenacity, hard work, and high ideals proved to be a successful partnership for 28 years.

Stacy brought to the team a passion for design and architecture-driven spaces that did not exist in the 1990’s local restaurant scene. These spaces truly ‘raised the bar’ in what was then still considered a “Cow Town.”

“I believe that you need more than great food, drinks, and service to create a memorable dining experience,” says Stacy. “beyond taste and smell, there is a need for a vibe that feeds more senses. A visually pleasing restaurant is a feast for the eyes. If done well, good restaurant design is not perceptible to most people. It makes you feel like you want to come back again and again.”

Since Randy’s passing, Stacy now presides as President of Paragary Restaurant Group. She manages the operations of six Paragary Group restaurants, and is the owner and managing partner of the Fort Sutter Hotel and Ink Restaurant. Additionally, she oversees the Esquire Grill at the Sacramento airport with partner Host International, and three restaurant partnerships in the Golden One Center. She currently sits on the Midtown Association Board of Directors, R Street Board of Directors, Chamber of Commerce Host Committee, and the Hilton Tapestry Collection Owners Advisory Council. Stacy balances her personal and professional lives with humility, gratitude, and perseverance.