<p style="text-indent:0px; line-height:12px;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Rosemont, Ill-</span><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">By ANUK Staff<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">2.20.13</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><img src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/us-starchefs-banner.jpg" alt="US FOODS STARCHEFS - IMAGES" />US Foods has announced a partnership with StarChefs.com to recognize the skilled chefs bringing the culinary industry to new heights as a key sponsor of the 2013 StarChefs.com Rising Star Revues.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">This partnership will provide an opportunity for US Foods to connect with some of the nation’s most promising chefs and celebrate their achievements. Rising Stars recognizes up-and-coming chefs, pastry chefs, sommeliers and more who represent the future of the culinary scene. The event will kick off in Philadelphia on Feb. 21 and will bring together 18 of the city’s best chefs under one roof. <img src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/star-cheffs-group.jpg" alt="US FOODS STARCHEFS - IMAGES" />“At US Foods, we’re passionate about food and love seeing that same passion in the Rising Star chefs,” said Pietro Satriano, chief merchandising officer, US Foods. “We make it our mission to provide restaurant operators with unique and innovative products that help them stay on top of their culinary game, and it’s exciting to see the level of creativity and skill that these chefs bring to their local dining scenes. We are honored to work with them and celebrate their success.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">To highlight the collaboration, five Rising Stars from Philadelphia will showcase US Foods products in their dishes at this year’s event. They will also be featured in an upcoming issue of Food Fanatics, US Foods’ publication that covers all aspects of foodservice.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">The Rising Stars collaborating with US Foods include:<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Chef Nicholas Elmi of Rittenhouse Tavern who will be serving lobster consommé with tomalley, poached lobster, sea urchin, razor clams, caviar and apple-horseradish marshmallow.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Chef Yun Fuentes of JG Domestic who will be serving roasted Australian lamb chop with sweetbreads and fried artichokes.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Chef Greg Vernick of Vernick Food & Drink who will be serving smoked salmon belly with a golden egg and parmesan vinaigrette.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Chef Will Zuchman of Alma de Cuba who will be serving scallops with king crab-corn quinoa and merken vinaigrette.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Chef Sara May of Franklin Fountain who will be serving an ice cream soda featuring raspberry soda, peach ice cream, whipped cream and fresh raspberries.<img src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/rav-star-chefs.jpg" alt="US FOODS STARCHEFS - IMAGES" />“Each year, we scour the country to look for the best up and coming culinary talent,” said Antoinette Bruno, editor-in-chief of StarChefs.com. “We’re thrilled that US Foods has joined us as a sponsor as we celebrate the extraordinary skills of our 2013 Rising Star chefs.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.usfoods.com/index.html" target="_new">US Foods</a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
