50-year-old Company Revolutionized Ham, Introduces New Concept March/April 2007 By Michael Patrick Responding to increased customer demand for fresh, ready-to-serve meals, The HoneyBaked Ham Company opened four new neighborhood concept stores in the metro Atlanta area, Marietta, Roswell, Alpharetta and Lawrenceville, plus additional locations in Florida and Colorado … [Read more...] about The HoneyBaked Ham Company
Profiles
Wendy Chang
March/April 2007Â Determination In The Kitchen By Sally Hansell While their backgrounds are as different as Buckhead and Taipei, three female Georgia chefs share winning qualities for becoming a top chef. Determination is a key ingredient. Other success factors include finding a niche, creativity, passion, a gifted palate, and the capacity for hard work. Chefs Wendy … [Read more...] about Wendy Chang
Chef Tulla White
Hometown Restaurant King July/August 2006 By Hope S. Philbrick When planning a grand opening it is impossible to truly predict how the day's events will unfold. Unexpected things are bound to happen. Of course, the best-laid plans will include contingencies based on educated guesses. But some things are impossible to predict. What do you do if the world changes in an … [Read more...] about Chef Tulla White
Chef Michael Deihl, CEC
In Pursuit of Excellence July/August 2006 By Christian "Kit" Kiefer, CEC, CCE When he was 15, Michael Deihl lied about his age in order to score a dishwashing position at the Bradford House in Ridgefield, CT. Shortly after, he perplexed management by requesting that he be moved to the less desirable "pot sink" area. At the Bradford House, the hot line was visible from … [Read more...] about Chef Michael Deihl, CEC
