As general manager, JOHN PENCE oversees the operation of Caprialrsquo;s Bistro and, along with Caprial, runs the cooking school next door. John is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. CAPRIAL PENCE is the chef and co-owner of Caprialrsquo;s Bistro in Portland, Oregon, which opened in 1992. Shortly after graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, Caprial was named Best Chef: Pacific Northwest by the James Beard Foundation-the first female recipient of this prestigious award.