What started as a conversation between a couple of Chef Works employees has blossomed into an initiative that has helped support thousands of frontline culinary workers over the last month. The idea itself was simple: Give away 20,000 aprons to those who are cooking on the frontlines, supporting frontline workers or chefs/restaurant groups staying openFIND OUT MORE |
Sound Bites, openings & awards
Chef Works is committed to supporting our community by providing important and relevant news through our media channels. Here are some links and resources we thought you’d find important. HAPPENING NOW Some states are beginning to ease back on stay-at-home orders, which means restaurants and retail stores can start to open. But what is thatFIND OUT MORE |
Social Bits: Time to smile
So much swiping. So much scrolling. So much insta-negativity and sad-face book. The Chef Works team is on a mission to weed out the sad and bring the happy. That’s why we scan social media each week and pick three feel-good stories about the culinary and hospitality industries that give us the warm and fuzzies.FIND OUT MORE |
What will the new restaurant regulations look like?
Chef Works is committed to supporting our community by providing important and relevant news through our media channels. Here are some links and resources we thought you’d find important. HAPPENING NOW It’s so easy to get sucked into the negative with all that is happening in the world. But, to quote Delores Abernathy, (yes, thisFIND OUT MORE |
Art of the Ingredient: Garlic talk with Chef Marcus Twilegar
Garlic: It’s not just for annoying vampires. Potent and pungent, garlic is a staple of nearly every cuisine thanks to its versatility and – perhaps most famously – its aromatics. “That smell is one of the best smells I can remember,” said Chef Marcus Twilegar. Twilegar opted for garlic as his go-to ingredient in thisFIND OUT MORE |
From the Chef Works CEO: Masks are on the way
To our friends and partners, As we continue to navigate these uncertain times together, I would like to update you on how Chef Works has been responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on us all. We have received many requests for masks and have taken each submission, email, text and direct message toFIND OUT MORE |
Feel-good social media stories
Is your screen time up 700% this week? Looking for some positive stories, but getting bogged down thumbing through all of the negative ones? Fear not. Chef Works has you covered. We’re all about lights at the end of tunnels, silver linings and feel-good stories that feed the soul. Our team has gathered up someFIND OUT MORE |
In their own words: Nude Dude Food pays it forward
“In Their Own Words …” grants a forum to chefs to discuss issues in and out of the kitchen that are important to them. If you’re interested in submitting a topic, email kgemmell@chefworks.com Every chef, every line cook and every caterer has a COVID-19 story. Each is important and unique to them. The Chef WorksFIND OUT MORE |
Recovery, robots & Metallica!
Chef Works is committed to supporting our community by providing important and relevant news through our media channels. Here are some links and resources we thought you’d find important. HAPPENING NOW The country isn’t quite set to re-open yet, but preliminary discussions have begun. We’re thinking the world might look a little different for theFIND OUT MORE |
Feel-good stories + the latest news for our community
Chef Works is committed to supporting our community by providing important and relevant news through our media channels. Here are some links and resources we thought you’d find important. HAPPENING NOW Restaurants have had to pivot drastically in the last month. For some, that meant closing the doors and hoping to ride out the storm.FIND OUT MORE |