Northwell Health chefs and a registered dietitian turned it into an award-winning dish. The post What Would You Do With Beets, Monkfish, and Prunes? appeared first on Hospitality News ..read more

Highlights from Chef Hope Frahm, the corporate chef at Love’s Oven in Denver, regarding baking with cannabis. The post If You Love Algebra, Try Baking with Cannabis appeared first on Hospitality News ..read more

Chef Taylor DiBiase is enjoying the sweet taste of victory from cooking competitions she’s participated in with the assistance of the ACF’s Long Island chapter. The post A Sweet Future for Young ACF Chef appeared first on Hospitality News ..read more

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The largest group of students participated in this year’s Culinary Institute of New York at Monroe College scholarship competition. The post Giving the Next Generation a Strong Start appeared first on Hospitality News ..read more

By Alexandra Zendrian Nancy Kombert has been in the culinary field for more than 20 years. She’s a certified executive chef who has owned and operated a restaurant on the south shore of Long Island. She’s also the newest President of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Long Island chapter. The industry is “in my blood,” Kombert said. Her father owned a country club and the chef there was a second father to her. Kombert has been part of the ACF since she was in high school. In her new role as President, Kombert hopes to make the Long Island chapter “more cohesive” and to offer more opportuni ..read more

From Humble Beginnings to Legendary Status In 1888, a small deli by the name of Iceland Brothers was established on Ludlow Street in New York’s Lower East Side by the Iceland brothers. Upon the arrival of Willy Katz in 1903, the name of the store was officially changed to “Iceland & Katz.” Willy’s cousin Benny joined him in 1910, buying out the Iceland brothers to officially form Katz’s Delicatessen. Their landsman Harry Tarowsky bought into the partnership in April 1917. Katz’s Deli was moved across the street, to its present location, during the construction of the subway system. The vac ..read more

By Alexandra Zendrian John Pawluk, previously a Wall Street accountant, opened Twisted Cow Distillery in East Northport about a year and a half ago. Since then, it’s been a giant learning experience for him, and he’s been fortunate enough to have learned from some of the best in the industry. About six months after opening, Pawluk realized that in addition to crafting unique liquor, he needed to create an experience that captures people and makes them want to spend time (and money) with you. This doesn’t just require local musicians, although that is a part of the puzzle. It can also be events ..read more

Northwell Health has transformed its foodservice program over the last seven years. Northwell Health hired Michelin Star Chef Bruno Tison — the legendary Executive Chef of the Plaza Hotel when he was 30, among other accolades and accomplishments – to be its Assistant Vice President of Food Services and Corporate Executive Chef at the end of 2017. The health system was the first in the country to hire a Michelin Star chef. In the seven years since he began reinvigorating hospital food, lots of changes have occurred. For one, Chef Tison is far from the only Michelin Star chef at Northwell now ..read more

Chef Vanessa Marquis, CEC, AAC, is from the Salad Bowl of America, Salinas Valley, California. She attended the Professional Culinary Institute in Campbell, CA. Chef Vanessa Marquis is currently the Corporate Executive Chef/Director of Culinary Innovation at FSC Franchise Co. (The Brass Tap, Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, and Newk’s Eatery). After starting her career at CoredValle, a private country club in Central California, her experience grew in the galleys to include working on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, teaching, private classes, consulting, catering for up to 2,500 guests, and collaborating with ..read more