RCA Features Exciting Educational Session at the NRA Show

For Immediate Release                                        Contact:  Ericka Henderson  (678) 303-2991

Experience the World of Culinology® at the NRA Show

RCA session on value-engineering your menu will feature
chefs Robert Okura and Rick Tramonto

ATLANTA (April 23, 2010)— The Research Chefs Association will present at the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show again this year, on the topic of Value-Engineer Your Menu: Culinology to the Rescue. 

Moderated by RCA Immediate Past President Harry Crane (Kraft Foods, Inc.) and joined by influential panelists including Robert Okura (The Cheesecake Factory) and Rick Tramonto (Tru Restaurant), this highly anticipated session will feature a notable panel of industry professionals each having value-engineered menus at operations ranging from QSR’s to fine dining.  They will share their savvy approach to Culinology®, the successful blending of culinary arts and food science.

All NRA Show attendees are invited to attend this educational session, taking place on Saturday, May 22 from noon to 1:30 p.m., room S403a, McCormick Place, Chicago.

Moderator
Harry Crane
Executive Chef Culinary Resources & Strategy, Kraft Foods, Inc.

Panelists
Melissa Haupt
Executive Chef, Applebee's Services

Robert Okura
VP of Culinary Development/Corporate Executive Chef, The Cheesecake Factory

Marshall Scarborough
Manager Product Development/Research Chef, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Cammie Spillyards
Director of Food and Beverage Innovation, Chili's Bar and Grill

Rick Tramonto
Executive Chef/Partner, Tru Restaurant

View bios of moderator and panelists.

Additionally, the RCA will exhibit at the show, booth #951, and will hold its Annual Networking Reception on Sunday evening, May 23 at the Union League Club for members and industry professionals.  

Don’t miss these RCA events at this year’s NRA Show, where you’ll discover new ideas and products, and meet new people at the premier event attended by restaurant, foodservice and lodging professionals.

Questions?

Contact RCA Headquarters at (404) 252-3663 or reply to this e-mail.

Visit www.culinology.org for more information about RCA.

Visit www.restaurant.org/show for more information about the National Restaurant Association and the 2010 NRA Show.

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Founded in 1996, the RCA has rapidly grown to approximately 2,000 members, including chefs, food scientists, technologists, writers, nutritionists, academicians, researchers, consultants, sales and marketing professionals, suppliers, co-packers, distributors and students.  RCA is the premier source of culinary and technical information for the food industry, and is committed to the advancement of Culinology® –the blending of the culinary arts and food science.  For more information, please visit the RCA Web site at www.culinology.org.