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Chartwells names Otis Monroe Chef of the Year

Monroe, chef at Maryland-based Washington College, won the foodservice provider’s 2015 Mid-Atlantic Region Chef of the Year award, part of its Be-A-Star program.

Through Microsoft's Local Chef Series, Dining at Microsoft partners with local restaurant chefs and owners to bring culinary talent to the campus.

Cal DeMercurio joins Chartwells at the California-based Simpson University.

Since taking the reins as chef at Major Hospital in Shelbyville, Ind., Mark Weil has been committed to providing and guiding residents toward healthy options.

Chardee Snoddy says her goal is to make the district’s cafeterias more welcoming and friendly while making food more healthful for students.

We started butchering whole animals in our kitchen. We plan with our staff to make sure [daily] production is done ahead, so we can take a day to butcher.

Deborah Harris and Patti Giuffre confronted challenges facing female chefs in “Taking the Heat: Women Chefs and Gender Inequality in the Professional Kitchen."

In his new role, Caveny will focus on the strategic development of brands and strengthening local and national partnerships.

The chef at Green Valley Hospital’s new eatery, Madera Restaurant & Grille, brings more than 20 years of experience in the luxury-hotel business, including four years at The Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale.

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