Beth Dawson came to Chef Works as the director of client services with one goal in mind: Make the customer happy. A little more than four months into that endeavor, she’s pleased, but never satisfied as she chases the dream of 100 percent customer satisfaction. She took some time to chat with us about theFIND OUT MORE |

Chef Alan Orreal, director of culinary at the Shanghai Disney Resort in China, has been spearheading food operations across the mega resort since it opened in June of 2016. He leads a massive culinary army of 1,000 professionals, producing approximately 11 million meals per year. Previously he was the director of food and beverage developmentFIND OUT MORE |

Few things can evoke civic pride as much as a hearty regional delicacy debate. Don’t believe me? Try convincing someone from Philadelphia to get a cheesesteak anywhere outside of the city limits. Family holidays have been ruined because of the great New York vs. Chicago pizza debate. As far as the Carolinas are concerned, thereFIND OUT MORE |

New for 2018, Chef Works is saluting those who wear the apron … and not just in restaurants. From florists, makeup artists and fishmongers to spa attendants and chocolatiers (and everyone else who wears an apron that we didn’t list) we’re proud to honor those who don the apron as part of their daily life.FIND OUT MORE |

To the surprise of no one, the leading results of this YouGov poll measuring the top New Year’s resolutions for 2018 are to 1) eat healthier and 2) get more exercise. (You can see the raw data of the poll here) We’re guessing that was the No. 1 resolution (or some form thereof) in 2017,FIND OUT MORE |

It would seem that at age 23, Danielle Hartog is living the dream. She’s doing what she’s always wanted to do – working as a head chef, running her own business and doing it alongside her best friend. Did we mention her best friend is her mom? We are proud to kick off 2018 byFIND OUT MORE |

We hope you had a fun (and safe!) New Year’s Eve! We checked in on a few of our friends from around the world to see how they were celebrating in their kitchens. First up, Massimo Bottura of Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy. Clearly they know how to have a good time in his kitchen.FIND OUT MORE |

Since we work in the hospitality industry, it’s safe to say we love food. And while we’re constantly traveling to try the newest restaurant or coolest bar, it’s our hometown of San Diego that really makes us swoon. To celebrate our awesome hometown and Chef Works’ HQ, we tapped our two favorite foodies, Mai andFIND OUT MORE |

While you’re busy running service, we’re scouring the internet in search of the latest and greatest stories. This week, James Beard looks back at the year in review, Bon Appetit announces a Bob’s Burgers pop-up to benefit the LA Fire Department, and Eater explores the science behind going viral. James Beard Foundation JBF Impact NewsFIND OUT MORE |

You can usually find Aaron behind the camera – he’s in charge of snapping all photography assets Chef Works might need. That’s right – every single photo related to Chef Works, Aaron was the one who took it. That sounds like a pretty cool gig to us, so we decided to spend a day trailingFIND OUT MORE |