For Immediate Release
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association
Contact Gwen Venable, gvenable@uspoultry.org
January 26, 2012
ATLANTA – Executive Chef Steve Jamison, with Sheraton Atlanta, was named Best Chef at the second annual 2012 Featherfest® FoodFight, held at the International Poultry Expo on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. The event was sponsored by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, Georgia World Congress Center, and Levy Restaurants.
Four chefs competed for the honor of being named Best Chef. The chefs participating in the event represented Sway at Hyatt Regency, Ruth’s Chris at Embassy Suites Centennial Olympic Park, Sheraton Atlanta, and Hilton Downtown Atlanta.
Each chef submitted their best omelet, which was judged by a panel of four people picked from the audience. The dishes were awarded points for taste, plating, and originality. Executive Chef Steven Jamison’s omelet took top honors.
Executive Chef Steven Jamison leads the entire culinary operation of the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel. This includes the creation and execution of the menus for the hotel’s restaurants including Collage, Fandangles, The Deli and Room Service, as well as the Banquet and Catering kitchens which service the 90,000 square feet of function facilities. Chef Jamison develops his menu ideas based on what he calls “Southern Evolution,” which is utilizing distinctly southern regional ingredients for crafting international cuisine and vice versa.
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is an all-feather organization representing the complete spectrum of today’s poultry industry, with a focus on progressively serving member companies through research, education, communication, and technical assistance. Founded in 1947, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is based in Tucker, GA.
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Executive Chef Steven Jamison Named Best Chef at 2012 IPE Featherfest® FoodFight
Executive Chef Steve Jamison, with Sheraton Atlanta, was named Best Chef at the second annual 2012 Featherfest® FoodFight, held at the International Poultry Expo. The award was presented to Jamison by Charles Olentine (left), executive vice president, U.S. Poultry and Egg Association.
