Chef Parra’s creativity can be seen through the international dishes he presents on the Papi’s Pies menu, whether cherished flavors from his childhood in Durango, Mexico, or American desserts enjoyed living in cities across the Eastern seaboard. The eye for detail comes naturally to him, was but honed through his fine arts degree and career in set design in Mexico and the United States. He is also a stained glass artist and professional photographer in the spare time he no longer seems to have as a restauranteur.