{"id":307456,"date":"2019-09-06T06:06:19","date_gmt":"2019-09-05T20:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=307456"},"modified":"2019-09-06T06:06:19","modified_gmt":"2019-09-05T20:06:19","slug":"infino-to-welcome-two-new-world-class-chefs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/infino-to-welcome-two-new-world-class-chefs\/","title":{"rendered":"Infino to welcome two new world-class chefs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Infino\u2019s penne pasta in shrimp pesto sauce. (MIKAELA RABAGO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Infino is not pulling any punches as it continues to establish itself as a major player in Saipan\u2019s burgeoning restaurant market.<\/p>\n

Chef Juan Carlos Berrocal said the Italian\/Peruvian\/Spanish restaurant will be hiring two new experienced chefs in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

First to come aboard is Berrocal\u2019s old buddy, Franco Cunneta, with whom he worked with in Peru.<\/p>\n

A native of Italy with stints in New York, Miami, and Peru, Conneta comes to Saipan with over 20 years of culinary experience.<\/p>\n

Berrocal said Conneta would inject his expertise in authentic pizza, calzone, and other Italian favorites to Infino\u2019s Italian menu.<\/p>\n

Joining Berrocal and Connetta at Infino\u2019s kitchen is Melvin Samuel, who is no stranger to the island, having worked with Berrocal when the two used to front Roque\u2019s Tavern. Samuel left Saipan for Alaska a couple of years ago when Berrocal shuttered Roque\u2019s Tavern.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m excited to welcome these two new chefs to the fold. Expect bigger and better things at Infino with the addition of these two world-class chefs,\u201d said Berrocal.<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s not all: The Garapan restaurant just introduced pasta and burger stations to complement its daily buffet lunch.<\/p>\n

The patties at the burger station are freshly made and grilled on the spot with your choice of veggies and condiments, while customers can choose sauces like pesto, marinara, and alfredo and toppings of chicken, shrimp, or spinach for its pasta.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe needed to up our game if we are to attract more customers at our lunch buffet so we decided to add the burger and pasta live stations to our daily offerings,\u201d said Berrocal.<\/p>\n

Infino\u2019s lunch buffet is from Monday to Saturday, 11:30am to 2pm, and costs $12. Sunday buffet is also at the same time but slightly higher at $16.<\/p>\n

Infino is located beside QQ Rent-A-Car in Garapan and managed by Yaya Luan. For reservations and for more information, call (670) 233-9966. Infino can also be reached via Facebook.<\/p>\n

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Chef Juan Carlos Berrocal said Infino will be welcoming two new world-class chefs in the coming weeks. (MIKAELA RABAGO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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