The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, the 239-room historic landmark and AAA Four Diamond property located in Southern California’s Inland Empire, proudly announces the appointment of Fred Mensinga to the position of executive chef. Chef Mensinga will be responsible for the direction of all hotel catering and dining outlets, including Duane’s Prime Steaks & Seafood Restaurant, Mission […]
The American Culinary Federation (ACF), the nation’s premier organization of professional chefs, will honor 23 establishments nationwide with Achievement of Excellence Awards at the 2011 ACFNational Convention held at the Gaylord Texan, in Dallasfrom July 22-26. Achievement of Excellence Awards recognize foodservice establishments that exemplify a commitment to excellence in their area. Criteria for the […]
Executive Chef Daniel Bausà Peris is bringing the flavors of his native Barcelona to the dining experiences at Trump Ocean Club International Hotel & Tower Panama, opening July 6, 2011. Iberian-inspired dishes will mingle with local Panamanian and international specialties on menus at the hotel's signature Tejas Restaurant & Bar, casual BARcelona Tapas Restaurant & Bar, and al […]
Taste the culinary creations of "Top Chef" stars Harold Dieterle, Fabio Viviani, and Richard Blais as they serve their world-renowned cuisine in the newly remodeled Eagle's Nest Restaurant at Lake of the Torches Resort Casino in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, on select Thursdays in August. As the casino's "executive chefs" for a day, each chef […]
When the clock strikes 5:00 p.m.on Wednesday, June 8, one of the Los Angeles’ most exciting culinary offerings will debut at WP24 Lounge—Wolfgang Puck’s celebrated modern Chinese restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles. The talented chefs of WP24, Chef de Cuisine Sara Johannes and Pastry Chef Sally Camacho, have created “Tastes of 24,” an exclusive […]
La Carafe Restaurant and Wine Bar popped the cork this month to celebrate its opening in Hell's Kitchen.. The restaurant, which serves Mediterranean cuisine, has a wine spread of more than 100 vintages. "La Carafe is where we want people to feel at home, comfortable being themselves, enjoying friendly encounters and rich flavors of Mediterranean […]
To say Ris Lacoste trusts her gut is probably an understatement. In a career spanning continents, coasts, and all sorts of culinary tastes, Lacoste has lived by the simple rule of instinct. It’s certainly served her well. Lacoste is one of the premier chefs leading the restaurant scene of the nation’s capital; first helping open […]
Spike Mendelsohn is a reality TV star. For those who watch Top Chef, he needs little introduction. After eight seasons, the Bravo hit series just wrapped an all-star version of its famous competition show where cheftestants are pitted against each other to earn industry respect, cash prizes, and, perhaps most importantly, national exposure. Mendelsohn first […]
Chef Beverly Kim Clark was recently named the chef de cuisine for aria restaurant, aria bar and eno wine room at the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, and considering her background it’s no surprise. Clark has worked as a line cook for the Ritz-Carlton Chicago, and at Charlie Trotter’s. After graduating from Kendall College in Chicago […]
The American Culinary Federation (ACF) honored more than 30 chefs, students and chapters at its 2011 ACF Northeast Regional Conference at the Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, March 20-23. Hosted by the ACF Columbus Chapter, the conference brought hundreds of chefs, cooks and foodservice professionals together for networking, competitions and professional development opportunities at […]
Attendees at the 2011 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will be able to see celebrity chefs up close and personal. The chefs will be performing cooking demos in the World Culinary Showcase, providing attendees an interactive setting to soak up their passion, innovation and inspiration. “We look forward to welcoming some of the world’s […]
Attendees of the 2011 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show in Chicago (May 21-24) will have a chance to see celebrity culinary masters up close and personal at the show's World Culinary Showcase. The cooking demonstration theater provides event attendees an interactive setting to soak up the passion, innovation, and inspiration shared by world-class culinary artists […]
The acclaim for chef Ludo Lefebvre is vast: Classically trained in his homeland of France, Lefebvre studied under some of that country’s best chefs before moving to Los Angeles in 1996. After his move to the U.S., Lefebvre was the head chef of a top-rated L.A. restaurant by the age of 25; helped two restaurants […]
Certified Master Chef Steve Jilleba, corporate executive chef for Unilvever Foodsolutions in Lisle, Illinois, and American Culinary Federation (ACF) Culinary Team USA manager, announced that U.S. Army Master Sgt. Mark Morgan was named pastry chef for the internationally acclaimed culinary competition team, ACF Culinary Team USA. “Mark brings a vast amount of experience in international […]
ZESPRI Kiwifruit used the PMA Foodservice Conference in Monterey, California, as a forum to inspire kiwifruit menu creativity. High-profile chefs including Rick Bayless, chef-restaurateur and PBS TV Host; William S. Bloxsom-Carter, Playboy Mansion executive chef; and Robert Danhi, educator and author, demonstrated their ZESPRI Kiwifruit recipes as part of the “Get Cooking” segment of the […]
Women Chefs & Restaurateurs (WCR) announced its third-annual Unite for a Bite, a national campaign designed to support women in the culinary arts, on August 19. This year, in response to the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, part of the proceeds from participating member restaurants and partners will benefit the New Orleans–based […]
Elevated bar plates, vegan fare, and tacos with “swagger” were just a handful of the cutting-edge menu trends customers of Basic American Foods discovered during the 13th annual Taste The Trends Tour recently held in Chicago. “Our Taste The Trend Tours have become an annual event for our customers, giving them solid tips on incorporating […]
More than 500 chefs marched together to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue on Friday to attend Michelle Obama’s "Chefs Move to Schools" kickoff event on the South Lawn of the White House. Chefs were hand-selected from several culinary organizations and represent chefs from across the country committed to using their skills and knowledge to help end childhood […]
The National Restaurant Association praised First Lady Michelle Obama's "Chefs Move to Schools" initiative aimed at encouraging chefs to "adopt" local schools in the campaign to eliminate childhood obesity. "We commend the White House and First Lady Michelle Obama for engaging America's chefs in this important effort, and we are pleased to have played a […]
In May, the American Culinary Federation (ACF), the largest professional chefs organization in the U.S., was asked to play an integral part in Michelle Obama’s latest Let’s Move! campaign initiative, the Chefs Move to Schools program, which will be run through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and led by Sam Kass, White House assistant chef […]
Some of the most celebrated chefs and culinary innovators from around the globe are showing off their skills at the world's largest restaurant industry trade show. This year's NRA Show features the brand-new World Culinary Showcase, where attendees experience high-energy, interactive cooking demonstrations and find the information and inspiration to create fun, flavorful, and nutritious […]
Palm Beach, Florida–based Jeremy Hanlon was selected the winner of the NRA Show Hot Chef Challenge 2010, the National Restaurant Association announced. A feature of the Association’s annual Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, this year’s NRA Show Hot Chef Challenge invites professional chefs and home cooks to submit a short video of themselves preparing their favorite recipe […]
Culinary professionals and enthusiasts alike now have the opportunity to show off their cooking skills for the opportunity to experience culinary stardom in the third annual NRA Show Hot Chef Challenge 2010. The National Restaurant Association launched the contest on YouTube with the help of reigning champion Kristina Vanni, who invites professional chefs and home […]
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