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University of Vermont to host chef from Slovenia

Feb. 20, 2014

UVM will host a chef from Bresovica, Slovenia this year as part of the ninth annual Global Chefs event Feb. 20 and Feb. 21.

Operations

Local Kentucky chef shares his experience in government cafeterias

 Feb. 10, 2014

It's been years since the state has fed thousands on the morning of the Kentucky Derby, but Mike Vaughn vividly recalls the frantic pace of preparing enough biscuits, eggs, sausage and country ham for at least 13,000 visitors.

Workforce

USC puts chefs to the test in culinary competition

By Megan Warmouth on Feb. 05, 2014

The winner will represent USC at a NACUFS regional conference.

Operations

Kansas chef gives after-school lessons to local cafeteria workers

Jan. 30, 2014

The halls and classrooms of Wakarusa Valley School no longer echo with the chatter and bustle of students each day. The old grade school on the western fringe of the Lawrence school district closed in 2011, and most of its students were sent to other buildings on the west side.

Operations

Chefs who make a difference

Sep. 24, 2013

We asked operators to nominate chefs who are making a difference both inside and outside of their operations to be recognized. Here are 10 chefs who are influencing the non-commercial industry and the communities in which they work. 

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The Big Idea 2013: Resident Chef for A Day

Aug. 05, 2013

As a team we decided we wanted a way to pull our residents into dining, to show them what really happens in the kitchen. We wanted them to become part of the process more and to see exactly what goes into putting out each meal. So we started a resident ch

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Sam Austin: Simple Success

By Paul King on Jul. 29, 2013

In 2000, Sam Austin had had his fill of commercial restaurants. The chef, who had no formal culinary education, yet had risen through the ranks to be the head chef at a number of fine-dining restaurants, country clubs and hotels, found himself in Kansas C

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Kiss the Cook

By Becky Schilling on Jun. 05, 2013

At this year's National Restaurant Show in Chicago I had the good fortune to meet James Beard and "Top Chef" winner Stephanie Izard at her new venture, Little Goat.

Workforce

Executive Chefs: Cooking Up Change

By Paul King on Jun. 02, 2013

No longer are chefs in non-commercial foodservice an anomaly, labeled as freaks or burnouts from the restaurant business. Now, they are a sought-after commodity. They have a value far beyond simply the celebrity status many chefs enjoy today. They are hel

Operations

Chefs who make a difference

By Paul King on May 02, 2013

As many operators well know, professionally trained chefs are having an increasingly positive effect on the quality of foodservice in the non-commercial segments.

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