The first-ever WASTED: A Celebration of Sustainable Food, was a rousing success with some of the nation’s best chefs and mixologists converging on San Diego for a day of food, fun and sustainable bites and cocktails from ingredients that would typically be discarded. Hundreds attended the sustainable food cooking competition that raised approximately $48,000 forFIND OUT MORE |

Welcome to Week 42! There are so many cool things about the number 42 that diving into them could consume this entire blog post. Instead, we’ll just say that 42 is the answer to life, the universe, everything. This week we’re bringing you food that’s good for the environment, food that’s good for your health,FIND OUT MORE |

Each month we feature an International Chef of Chef Works. If you’re a fan of Chef Works gear and are interested in being featured, email marketing@chefworks.com. Pictured above is our October International CoCW, Chef Hilda Villarroel, photographed in her Springfield Chef Coat.  Hilda Villarroel is relieved that she finally has a career where she canFIND OUT MORE |

The farm-to-table movement had its time. Now another, more pressing movement is needed to protect the globe’s natural resources. Chef Rob Ruiz calls it farm-to-table-to-soil. And if the world doesn’t get on board, we could be setting ourselves up for what he calls a “genetic catastrophe.” “Our duty as chefs is we are stewards ofFIND OUT MORE |

Welcome to Week 41. Put on a little Mozart (Symphony No. 41, of course) and tip a cold one to Sir Roger Bannister, who was wearing No. 41 when he broke the 4-minute mile barrier in 1954. This week we’re bringing you a month-long celebration for The Mouse, the future of robotic farming, the on-goingFIND OUT MORE |

Each month we feature an Apron Ace. If you love your Chef Works apron and wear it outside of the traditional kitchen setting – makeup artist, potter, florist, barista – we want to know! To be featured, email marketing@chefworks.com. Pictured above is our October Apron Ace, Kyle Wilson, photographed at Southern Oaks Studios in ChicagoFIND OUT MORE |

Introducing the most versatile apron collection ever! The Berkeley by Chef Works from Chef Works on Vimeo. When a team of designers from Chef Works got together to have a brain-storming session three years ago, they didn’t realize at the time that they were fueling the flames of a culinary-apparel revolution. “We were just lookingFIND OUT MORE |

Welcome to Week 40! A special shout out this week goes to fans of U2, Franz Ferdinand and the Dave Matthews Band. (Hint … they all have songs called 40. You’re free to search them on your own). This week we’re bringing you an important and timely Op/Ed on the James Beard site from AmandaFIND OUT MORE |

Each month we feature a Chef of Chef Works. If you’re a fan of Chef Works gear and are interested in being featured, email marketing@chefworks.com. Pictured above is our October CoCW, Executive Chef Sabrina Tinsley, photographed at Osteria La Spiga in her Morocco Chef Coat.  If you’re going to be in Seattle this weekend, you mightFIND OUT MORE |

Fall is officially upon us. That means crisper temps and more muted colors. It also means it’s time to dress accordingly. Good thing for you we happen to have apparel for all seasons – and all corners of your restaurant. We invite you to browse chefworks.com and pick out the gear that’s going to beFIND OUT MORE |