1. -When did food first become important to you?
Food has ALWAYS been important to me, coming from a traditional Italian family
2. -What cuisine did you grow up with?
Italian Food – duh!
3. -What’s your favorite part of your job?
Working with the team – we truly have a collaborative enviroment here at Beyond
4. -What do you do outside work?
Spend time with family and try new food experiences
5. -What’s your favorite dish *BEYOND* makes?
Chicken Cacciatore – it was my Nonie’s famous recipe
When did food first become important to you?
I started cooking when I was about 12. It made me more adventuresome with trying new foods
and different cuisines (EXCEPT POTATOES — I don’t eat them).
What cuisine did you grow up with?
We ate a lot of Polish, Czech and American cuisine growing up. Although, I tend to cook more Italian dishes than anything (my children are half Italian)
What’s your favorite part of your job?
I love meeting new people and watching an event come together. There is nothing better than taking someone’s “vision” and making it a reality.
What do you do outside of work?
I love spending time with my family (husband, 4 children and 2 dogs), socializing with friends, cooking, playing games & reading.
What’s your favorite dish “BEYOND” makes?
Anything BUT potatoes, just kidding. Love the Goat Cheese & Fig Tartlet.
-When did food first become important to you?
At a young age, my parents where both exceptional in the kitchen and were always entertaining family and friends.
Every Sunday there was a large group over, we had a special occasion in our house every week.
Their hospitality greatly influenced my desire to feed people great food and make them feel welcome and happy.
-What cuisine did you grow up with?
Italian cuisine, being from 2 different regions in Italy there was an ongoing competition between my parents and their families to which region had the better cuisine.
Also summer parties in the back yard were always a great time, my father would be working 2 grills at the same time to accommodate all of his guests.
-What’s your favorite part of your job?
Taking a step back at a large event and witnessing our guests enjoying our food and having a great time.
-What do you do outside work?
Spend time with my family, fishing, golfing and finding new restaurants and recipe ideas.
-What’s your favorite dish *BEYOND* makes?
There are so many that I enjoy it is hard to pick a favorite, but I will say that our chefs are exceptional at preparing our pasta and seafood recipes on a large scale and they still have the quality of an intimate restaurant.
1. -When did food first become important to you?
When I worked in the Senior Living industry — seeing how vital good food is to long-term health was an eye-opener
2. -What cuisine did you grow up with?
Polish and Italian comfort foods
3. -What’s your favorite part of your job?
Definitely, meeting so many people with varied tastes and helping them discover all that we can bring to their tables. Getting their feedback is the best!
4. -What do you do outside work?
The gym, friends for weekend dinners, spending time with our new little Yorkie.. that I adore!
5. -What’s your favorite dish *BEYOND* makes?
It is a toss -up between The Wild Mushroom Ravioli and the Chicken Vesuvio
-1. -When did food first become important to you? When I learned to cook.
2. -What cuisine did you grow up with? Mexican
3. -What’s your favorite part of your job? Putting together different menu options for my customers, and as a manager taking care of customer complaints (getting feedback to better service our customers and ensure we don’t loose future business).
4. -What do you do outside work? When the weather permits, I love to go jogging with my doggy.
5. -What’s your favorite dish *BEYOND* makes? tenderloin and cavatappi alfredo with chicken are my favorite dishes!
1. -When did food first become important to you?
During my childhood my family owned a restaurant. Also because of my music career, I was able to taste different foods from several countries.
Therefore food has been always an important part all the time and not only to taste but to be involved in the whole process of planning, cooking, presenting etc.
2. -What cuisine did you grow up with?
Mostly Mexican, but it was influenced by Spanish and Brazilian.
3. -What’s your favorite part of your job?
People. Working with the staff, the ability to help, solve issues, and interact with the energy that multiple people create at the same time.
4. -What do you do outside work?
Music! Compose, produce, teach and play.
5. -What’s your favorite dish *BEYOND* makes?
It’s hard to choose only one with all the tasty options! But definitely the Chipotle Beef Barbacoa.
1) Food first became important to me as child, since I was always in my Grandma’s kitchen with her. I would help her to cook and bake throughout the day every time that I was at her house. She was my inspiration to go to culinary school and everything. I wouldn’t be the person that I am today if it wasn’t for her.
2) I grew up eating Italian food and Bohemian food constantly, since my mother’s side of the family is 100% Czechoslovakian and my father’s side is 50% Italian. That combined with some good old mac ‘n cheese, PB & J’s, and grilled cheese sandwiches as my standard kid food favorites.
3) My favorite part of my job is helping people to put together the perfect menu that they will be proud to serve to the guests on the day of their event. I know that people take a lot of pride in providing the perfect menu to their guests no matter how large or small the occasion is and I love helping them to achieve their planning/hosting needs.
4) Outside of work my husband and I spend a lot of time going to concerts and sporting events. The majority of the time it will be a Cubs game that we are going to, whether it be a home or an away game, but we still love to go to football, basketball, and hockey games too. We also try to travel as much as we can. So far we have made it to 19 of the 50 states together!
5) My favorite dish that Beyond makes is a toss-up between the Chicken Champignon and the Wild Mushroom Raviolis. If I could eat a meal that consists of both of those items along with our Cobb Salad once a week, every week, I would be a very happy girl!
1.When did food first become important to you?
-Food first became important to me when I realized how much I liked to eat 😊
2.What cuisine did you grow up with?
-I grew up with an Italian influence but with pretty culinarily-adventurous parents. We did Chinese, polish, Mexican, etc at home regularly.
3.What’s your favorite part of your job?
-Creating new recipes and hearing people’s satisfaction with them.
4.What do you do outside of work?
-Cook & eat. HA!
5.What’s your favorite dish *BEYOND* makes?
-Hmmmm, I think lollipop lamb chops, creamy polenta, and tenderloin sliders are some of my favorites.
When did food first become important to you?
I’d say since I learned to distinguish what tasted good to my palate
What cuisine did you grow up with?
Spanish, and Mexican cuisine
What’s your favorite part of your job?
Assisting guest with their menu selections and making sure they are a guest at their own event!
What do you do outside of work?
I practice yoga twice a week, go to exhibits such as Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, cook my mom’s specialty Spanish Bacalao a La Vizcaína, and whenever possible indulge on a glass of wine while reading a book
What’s your favorite dish “BEYOND” makes?
The Citrus Herb Salmon is phenomenal!
1. -When did food first become important to you?
Probably in my early 20s, I started to try new things and really understand what i was missing out on! Now I pretty much plan my entire day around where I’m going to eat.
2. -What cuisine did you grow up with?
Italian food – always steak and pasta for Sunday dinners!
3. -What’s your favorite part of your job?
Well getting to taste test the food is obviously awesome, but I also enjoy being presented with a problem and then working through it and coming up with the best solution possible.
4. -What do you do outside work?
Working out, going out to try new restaurants and watch The Sopranos over and over again.
5. -What’s your favorite dish *BEYOND* makes?
I love our pasta station!
1. -When did food first become important to you?
As a child we picked and ate fresh vegetables out of my friends garden after playing ball. We used to pick zucchini flowers and his mom would prepare and cook them for us. After eating those, I knew delicious food would be a huge part of my life.
2. -What cuisine did you grow up with?
Classic American Comfort Food was our specialty. The best meatloaf.
3. -What’s your favorite part of your job?
The overall coordination of an event gives me the most satisfaction. Putting all the right pieces in the right place to create a unique experience for our patrons.
4. -What do you do outside work?
I enjoy the comfort of home with my wife and children
5. -What’s your favorite dish *BEYOND* makes?
I am a huge fan of the braised short rib!
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