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 |

Welcome to Week 4! This week we’re going to hit some of the major food groups – alcohol, cookies, fruit and alcohol. From zombie wine to sweet and savory cookies, we’ve got what’s been buzzing around the internet this week. Photo Credit:  Alistair Berg/ Getty Images FYI, Valentine’s Day is just 28 shopping days away.FIND 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 |

Welcome to Week 3! Hopefully by now we’ve all gotten used to putting an 18 instead of a 17 when writing the date. We’ve been checking the internet for fun and fresh stories to brighten up your Wednesday. Here’s what we’ve got on tap this week: Breakfast, beer, some motivation and a story that willFIND 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 |

Welcome to our first links post of 2018. And it’s even got a new name. Per usual, we’ve scanned the web for news, trends and fun stories we thought you’d like. Look for them every Wednesday on our blog! What’s on your 2018 bucket list? If it’s traveling around the country and eating good food,FIND 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 |

While you’re busy running service, we’re scouring the internet in search of the latest and greatest stories. This week, Bon Appetit urges chefs to lead the environmental revolution, Food Republic fights food waste with pasta and Eater examines licensing deals in the culinary world.   Bon Appetit | Chefs Have a Responsibility to Build aFIND OUT MORE |

Treat your waitstaff friends this year – after all – they deserve it! After working back-to-back shifts pretty much since Thanksgiving, waitstaff comrades deserve a little love. In-between pre-fixe menus and champagne toasts, slip them one of these goodies, specially picked by your Chef Work elves to make their lives a little easier, better, and,FIND OUT MORE |