Tag: #grateful

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Food, Advocacy & Passion Bring Florida Chefs Together

December 25, 2018

The amazing Robert Rauschenberg Residence on Captiva Island, FL was the home for 3 days to 13 Chefs from all over Florida this October; brought together by the James Beard Foundation Impact Programs.  Honored and humbled to have been one of the chefs selected to this amazing group. We talked, discussed, got frustrated, listened, cooked and ate together with hopes of making a difference in our world of food to help our community. We hope to continue the momentum and with our leading efforts will inspire those around us. Extremely grateful to the James Beard Foundation and Robert Rauschenberg Foundation.

New friends
Working hard
My view
Teamwork
Robert Rauschenberg

 

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New friendships!

Photos by ©MarkPoucherPhotography

2018 Sysco Educator of the Year @ CAFE Leadership Conference

June 30, 2018

2018 Sysco Educator of the Year Award honorees 2

The 2018 CAFE (Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education) Leadership conference in Milwaukee this month, was an extremely rewarding and impactful conference. I am extremely appreciative to everyone involved in selecting me as the 2018 Educator of the Year Award recipient.  Many of us in the food industry have attended many food conferences but CAFE always stands out. I had a chance to meet so many amazing people that are not only passionate about food and sustainability like myself but are culinary educators as well as.  Being acknowledged for my efforts in food innovations, professional commitment, professional development and my leadership amongst such talented chefs and culinary educators was truly amazing.   Thank you!

*Photo credit to Brent Frei