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Sampling Sakura …

We love to love our chefs—and what better way to show our love, than with samples of new items from vendors?

A few Central Florida chefs were treated to a meet and greet with Natalie Dinina of Koppert Cress USA. Koppert Cress USA specializes in living micro greens, cut micro greens, and edible flowers/leaves.

 

The chefs at Hard Rock are L-R: Chef Anton, Chef Douglas, Chef Jason
The chefs at Hard Rock are L-R: Chef Anton, Chef Douglas, Chef Jason

 

Chef Peter and the chefs of the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel garde manger team. Chef Peter likes to work with oddities and specialties with his team for beautiful plate ups. They are holding a box of sakura living greens and were happy to taste test the greens and use them the spot for plate ups!
Chef Peter and the chefs of the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel Garde Manger team. Chef Peter and his team like to work with specialties. They are holding a box of sakura living greens and were happy to taste test the greens, and use them on the spot for beautiful plate ups!

 

The chefs at Hyatt I-DR pictured are L-R: Chef Brian and Chef Manfred.
The chefs at Hyatt I-DR pictured are L-R: Chef Brian and Chef Manfred. This picture is very unlike both of their personalities, and showcases the fact that when you sample exciting produce, it brings out their true colors.

 

Our produce is exciting and our approach to produce as far as providing samples, bringing vendors to visit, brainstorming uses for items, providing backstory for items for chef presentations, etc. is what really sets us apart in this business.

The happiness that shows on their faces is what makes the job mean something, and the happiness the chefs show is what they pass on to their guests through their food.

Submitted by: Kalli Elfervig at FreshPoint Central Florida