This invite-only show for our business foodservice distributor customers is something you need to experience. The team can’t wait to see you at the show!
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Labor Saving products to meet your needs
Cross Merchandise products across dayparts
Menu Profitability ideas
Network with other establishments
Ways to build a better Take Out Program
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Cooking Demonstrations will be held throughout the day by our guest chefs on the center main stage. Their goal is to provide you with solutions for your kitchen with labor-saving products that can also cover multiple meal dayparts.
Executive Chef Campbell’s Foodservice for North America
Chef Gerald has an impressive 36 years of food service experience from some of the country’s top kitchens. Currently he leads Campbell’s Soup Company Foodservice for North America as their Executive Chef. Prior to joining Campbell’s, he led culinary operations for Stephen Starr’s Restaurant organization as Executive Regional Chef for their Catering and Events business. In 2006, he held the top spot at the renowned Morimoto Restaurant in Philadelphia for Starr. Previously, he was on the culinary leadership team for restaurateur Jeffery Chodorow, leading culinary operations for several restaurant concepts including China Grill, Asia de Cuba, Rock Lobster, Red Square, Rum Jungle, Mix by Alain Ducasse, Ono, Hudson Cafe, and Restaurant 44, in Miami, New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Mexico.
He has extensive experience in many cuisines, and specializes in Asian, Mexican, Cuban, and regional American cuisines. His philosophy and approach to cooking and food are based on using the finest ingredients, disciplined techniques, dedication, and passion for his craft. He has had the pleasure of cooking for high-profile clients, most notably former President Obama, The Pope, and celebrities.
When he is not busy in the kitchen, he is compassionately helping his community to combat hunger and poverty. Additionally, he is on the leadership board for the United Negro College Fund to help raise money for college bound students. with the American Culinary Federation and an ACE Regional Gold Medalist.
Major Products
West Regional Sales Manager, Culinary Team Member
James Bell is the West Region Sales and Culinary Manager for Major Products. Mr. Bell provides a chef’s point of view during sales presentation to current and potential clients with product solutions in the base, gravy and sauce mix category.
Mr. Bell started in the food industry at age 13 for a family owned restaurant in Ohio. He moved on to the corporate restaurant industry working in fast casual pizza chains to upscale casual dining restaurants. Mr. Bell then moved into the food retail industry and sharpening his natural and organic food knowledge as Executive Chef for Wild Oats Markets. Mr. Bell held position of Director of Culinary R&D and Operations for national Chains Fox and the Hound, Champps Restaurants, Village Inn and Baker Square. Mr. Bell has been in his role for Major Products for 7 years providing sales and culinary solutions to 1 unit operators through 50+ unit operators.. Mr. Bell attended the Culinary School of the Rockies and received a culinary arts degree with High Honors.
Area Manager Smithfield Foods
Chef David Goldstein is an Area Manager for Smithfield Foods Company – Packaged Meats Division and Smithfield Culinary. Chef Goldstein is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. He has made a living and worked in the food industry for over 41 years. His experience includes working at award-winning restaurants, country clubs and owning a catering company and restaurant. He has worked as a corporate executive chef for over 20 years at a food brokerage company.
Chef is a member of the American Culinary Federation – along with being a member of local chapter “Professional Chefs Association of South Jersey.” He is the current chapter president. Chef David is a Recipient of the ACF Presidents Gold Medal and Cutting-edge awards, He has received the chapter Chef Of The Year award, Humanitarian Award for ACF -PCASJ chapter, and the Professionalism Award PCASJ.
Chef David is an Advisory Board member and volunteer for the Community Food Bank of NJ southern branch. His devoted commitment to helping has resulted in raising hundreds of thousands of dollars and helped provide enough food to feed over 1 million meals to date.
Chef David says his favorite meal ever made and served was feeding the rescue teams and first responders at Ground Zero in NYC less than a week after 911 tragedy. Being able to help people is a passion and life commitment of his.
Alcohol Tastings will be held on the main show floor 11 am to 2 pm.
Sweet Source
Artuso
Bake & Joy
Bakery de France
Brooklyn Bagels
David’s
Dianne’s
Father Sam’s
General Mills
Kontos
LeBus Bakery
Ole Mexican
Piantedosi
Rich’s
Rotella
Sara Lee
Sweet Street
Tribeca
Bear Mountain
Highland Market
Reflections
Bevolution
Farmland Fresh Dairies
Florida’s Natural
Hood
Island Oasis
Lassonde Pappas
Lipton
Omar Coffee
Copper Creek Black Angus
Crestview
Rangeline
1909 Butcher Cuts
A la Henri
Bonewerks
Buona Vita
Butterball
Catelli
Clemens
De Yulio’s
Fiorucci
Hormel
Jennie O
Kayem
Koch
Maid-Rite
Maple Leaf
Michael Foods
Nathan’s
Northfork Bison
OK Foods
Old Neighborhood
Perdue
Pierce
Sabrett
Schweid & Sons
Smithfield
South Shore Meats
Two Rivers
Tyson
Wayne Farms
Wonder Meats
Brighton Farms
Cortona
Blue Bunny
Cabot Creamery
Cheese Merchants
Farmland Dairies
Great Lakes Cheese
Hudson Valley Creamery
HP Hood
Lactalis
Land O Lakes
Saputo Cheese
Schreiber Foods
V&V Supremo
1909 Heritage Farms
Cortona
Gourmet Table
Highland Market
Ore Ida
Sun Source
Versa
Ajinomoto
Ambrosia
Azar Nuts
Barilla
Baron Spices
B&G Foods
Blount
Bounduelle
Calavo
Campbell Soup
Cavendish
Chefler
ConAgra
Corto
Cosmos
French’s
Gallucci
General Mills
Glister Maryle
Hormel Health Labs
Idahoan
Jasper Wyman
J&J Snacks
Kellogg’s
Ken’s
Kerry
Kettle Cuisine
Knouse
Kraft Heinz
Kronos
Lamb Weston
Les Chateaux De France
Major Products
McCain
Nestle
Patriot Pickle
Pepsico
Red Gold
Seviroli
Sovena
Sugar Foods
Stanislaus
Stratus Foods
Tulkoff
Unilever
Vanee
Ventura
Zerega
Companions
AmerCareRoyal
Anderson Chemical
Brown Paper
Dine A Glow
Emi Yoshi
Fabrikal
HFA
Pitt Plastics
RJ Schinner
Vegware
Ocean Horizons
Aqua Star
Chicken of Sea
Handy International
Highliner Foods
King & Prince
Pana Pesca
Ruggiero
Tampa Maid