Natural (nacheral) adj. [[<naturalis, by birth ]]
1
of or dealing with nature  2 produced or existing in nature; not artificial 3 innate; not acquired 4 true to nature; lifelike 5 normal/ a natural result / 6 free from affection; at ease n. A natural person or thing to be successful     Webster's New World Dictionary

Chef Steven Petusevsky is known industry wide as a food service visionary and creative chef offering exceptional  commercial recipe development experience, expertise in large-scale food and beverage operations, and dynamic people skills.   With a reading audience numbered in the millions,  he is also an influential author recognized as a pioneer in the pairing of health and taste.  Through the years, Chef Steve has been able to attract a huge loyal clientele with healthful,  Mediterranean inspired vibrant-flavored cuisine and unequaled dining experiences.  He is renowned for the study of authentic cooking techniques internationally and developing unique reinterpretations of ethnic dishes for both consumers and industry application.  Chef Steve is  the celebrated author of the Whole Foods Market Cookbook, contributing editor to Cooking Light, and syndicated columnist for Tribune News Service.

As a widely published food journalist, Chef Steve's reading audience numbers in the millions.  He was a contributing editor to Cooking Light for 4 years, writing a monthly column called Inspired Vegetarian.  He currently writes special features for the magazine.  His articles appear in Natural Health, Fine Cooking, The LA Times Syndicate, Food & Wine, Self and Restaurant Hospitality.  Chef Steve is also a syndicated columnist for The Chicago Tribune news service, where his  weekly column entitled Vegetarian Today appears in hundreds of newspapers nationally. Chef Steve hosts a regular cooking segment on the local NBC affiliate Saturday mornings. He is the author of the Grains poster released by Ten Speed Press and a Culinary Advisor to the Whole Grains Council, and the Mediterranean Food Alliance. He is the author of the Grains poster released by Ten Speed Press.

Petusevsky worked for several International hotel corporations before joining WholeFoods such as Intercontinental Hotels, Meridien Hotels and Rockresorts.   Steve has been a consultant to the natural foods retail  industry for over a decade.  Currently the demand for healthier, more profitable cuisine has encouraged Chef Steve to expand his development skills to the mainstream supermarket and rapidly growing private label retail food arena. Chef Petusevsky also works with several high profile companies in the area of menu research, new product development, ideation and natural food marketing.  A  sampling of his clients include;

  • Aramark Corporation

  • Google Corporation

  • Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants

  • Star Kist Tuna

  • National Coffee Association

  • The Solae Company

  • Kelogg’s

  • Bushes Beans

  • Small Planet Foods

  • Muir Glen

  • Florida Crystals

  • Kettle Cuisine

  • Nestle International

  • Cross & Blackwell

  • Cascadian Farms

  • Bell & Evans

  • Rapunzel Pure Organic

Chef Petusevsky is a graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute Of America in Hyde Park, New York where he was awarded a fellowship and served as Chef Instructor.  Petusevsky is currently a culinary instructor and teaches classes at many retail markets and cooking schools nationally.

Petusevsky served on the board of overseers for the Chef's Collaborative and is now a Board Emeritus.

 

  

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