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Patrick (Pat) Tryhane attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a focus on Hospitality Management. During his studies he worked or interned with Mattie's House of Mirrors of Denver, Cordillera in Eagle, CO and Panera’s in Las Vegas. After completing his studies, he was the Manager of D’Mustard a startup restaurant in Las Vegas. In the fall of 2005, his partner (see below) recruited him to El Dorado County to start a new company focused on fine food, excellent service and great employees. |
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Gerry Tryhane is a partner with his son in the catering business and an Assistant Professor at Folsom Lake College. Gerry is active in the local community as a board member and Past-President with the Rotary Club of El Dorado Hills and as volunteer Tax Aide with AARP. | |
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Why Bagatelle?
This is a picture of the original Bagatelle house in Barbados in the West Indies. Gerry's father and Patrick's grandfather was raised in this house.
This plantation house/restaurant has quite a history and is listed as a heritage home by the Barbados National Trust. The word 'bagatelle' in French means trifle. In 1877 the owner could no longer afford to maintain the plantation, so he paid a gambling debt and traded his home to erase his debt. To maintain his dignity, he declared that the home was a 'bagatelle.'
Most of us don't know of the word Bagatelle. Pat and Gerry chose this name for their first restaurant so that you would not come with any preconceived notions. Once you have dined with us, your memories and views of Bagatelle will be yours.
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