World Chefs Convene in Philadelphia
During the ARAMARK International Guest Chef Exchange
PHILADELPHIA, PA, October 12, 2006. Twenty-six chefs from around the world arrived in Philadelphia today as part of ARAMARK's 12th Annual International Guest Chef Exchange, the highest honor awarded to the company's culinarians. ARAMARK (NYSE:RMK) is a professional services organization, providing world-class culinary experiences for clients and customers in 20 countries.
Thirteen chefs from the US will visit ARAMARK locations overseas, while 13 chefs from Ireland, Germany, Japan, England, China, Belgium, Mexico, Korea, and Spain spend time in the US, sharing tips, talents and tastes from their home countries while learning more about food service at other accounts. The program runs through November 1st.
The chefs are in Philadelphia for an invitation-only Culinary Showcase being held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Thursday, October 12th during which each chef will prepare a signature dish for guests.
Menu examples include:
-- Seared duck breast with wheat berry stuffing, roasted red grapes and Port wine reduction - Chef Frederick Lee, Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania;
--Pork tenderloin stuffed with chanterelles mushrooms and drizzled with balsamic glaze, served with pumpkin seed cakes - Chef Mike Schoene, Germany;
-- Braised beef tenderloin stuffed with huitlacoche with a Chihuahua cheese and chili sauce - Chef Luis Zarate Coronado, Mexico;
-- Crispy North Atlantic cod with honey and onion marmalade - Chef Jaume Pujol Guixe, Spain;
-- Sweet Iowa corn cake served with cr`eme Anglaise and zesty cherry chutney - Chef Matthew Titzer, Indianapolis, Indiana;
-- Crispy potato hash with goat cheese and Granny Smith apple compote - Chef Steve Smith, United Kingdom;
-- Irish cream cheesecake served with a compote of berries, cherry balsamic sauce and chocolate shavings - Chef Denise Weir, Ireland
For more information on the 2006 ARAMARK International Guest Chef Exchange, or to arrange a PRESS AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12TH with the chefs in the Pennsylvania Convention Center kitchen, contact Doug Warner, 215-238-3316, [email protected]. More information can be found at www.aramarkigc.com.
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