“Culinary arts is a mix of art, science and commerce that occasionally brings about greatness,” said Chris Keating, associate publisher of Nation’s Restaurant News, which joined Ventura Foods in honoring excellence in menu development during their annual MenuMasters celebration.


Nearly 400 people gathered for the event, which was held at the Drake Hotel in Chicago on May 22, during the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show. Prior to the awards ceremony, attendees sampled the winning fare as they networked.