Chef Pascal Olhats will host an event to raise funds for Save Elephant Foundation, an organization that works to rescue Asian elephants in Thailand.

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Pascal Olhats to Host “The Gray Event” for Save Elephant Foundation
Beloved Chef to Raise Funds for Asian Elephants
For Immediate Release (July 26, 2016)-- Having convinced Orange County of his unmatched capability with classic
French cuisine, Chef Pascal Olhats is sharing his skills and hosting a fundraising event to shine light on a little-known
issue near to his heart: preventing the abuse of Asian elephants.
Olhats was inspired to take action after enjoying an ecotourism vacation with his wife, Christine, at Save Elephant
Foundation’s Elephant Nature Park preserve in Chang Mai, Thailand. “We met elephants rescued from all over the
region,” said Olhats. “Some had scars from shackles, while others had been used for tourist entertainment, causing
major damage to their bodies. I was inspired by SEF’s founder Lek Chailert, and knew I wanted to take action once I
returned home.”
On Sunday, October 23, Olhats will welcome Chailert to the Sherman Library and Gardens in Corona del Mar,
California for an inspiring evening including cooking demonstrations by Olhats and Cathy Thomas, traditional Thai
music and dance, and a dinner featuring Chailert’s own recipes.
“Sherman Gardens is the perfect background for an event focused on such beautiful animals. I know our guests will
be inspired not only by the program we have planned, but the sheer beauty that will surround them throughout the
evening.”
Further details to be announced soon. Stay up to date on event developments by “liking” the Facebook Fan Page. To
learn more about the Save Elephant Foundation, visit www.saveelephant.org.
About Pascal Olhats: Pascal Olhats is extraordinary French born, and trained Executive Chef, and restaurateur. He
has won numerous awards, owning and collaborating on a number of restaurants in Newport Beach over the past
27 years. He currently owns four businesses, including: Café Jardin Restaurant & Pascal’s Tea Garden
Creperie (on the lush grounds of Sherman Gardens & Library in Corona del Mar), Pascal’s Café in San
Juan Capistrano (a café/ bakery/ fine dining establishment), and Pascal’s Catering (offering full-service catering for
20 years throughout Southern California). Pascal also partners with Manassero Farms, and orchestrates breakfasts,
dinners, and incredible special events, often showcasing guest chefs.
About Save Elephants Foundation: Save Elephant Foundation is a Thai Non-Profit Organization dedicated to
providing care and assistance to Thailand’s captive elephant population through a multifaceted approach involving
local community outreach, rescue, and rehabilitation programs, as well as educational ecotourism operations.
Founded by Sangdeaun Lek Chailert, the organization works toward expanding ecotourism operations that benefit
local communities and ecosystems, creating practical, positive reinforcement based elephant training and
rehabilitation programs, and establishing an international volunteer community that raises awareness to issues facing
the Asian elephant.