Brookdale Seeks to Crown the Ultimate Chef of America
Ultimate Chef America is a dynamic culinary competition event which embraces all of the dimensions of Optimum Life® for participants and attendees Optimum Life is a culture within Brookdale Senior Living communities, for both residents and associates, where whole person wellness is achieved through fulfillment in six key dimensions - physical, emotional, purposeful, social, spiritual, and intellectual.
The Dining Services professionals of Brookdale Senior Living will entertain and showcase talent during the event for a chance to win the “Ultimate Chef America” title. The recognition and personal pride earned by each participant in this challenging event contributes to his or her Optimum Life.
As a primary component of the intellectual dimension, the Ultimate Chef America event features various educational programs. Seminars include “Food for the Soul” by Brookdale’s Medical Director, Dr. Kevin O’Neil, “The Art of Seasoning” on how to use fresh herbs and spices to enhance food, “The Brookdale Wine Club” showcasing great wines on a budget, and a vendor expo.
One of the most purposeful activities includes an auction featuring food-inspired art created by residents of Brookdale Senior Living communities. Proceeds of this auction will go to the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation, an organization which elevates the national consciousness of caregiving and fosters a culture of healthy caregivers impacted by chronic illness through programming, universal access to resources, and behavioral research.
Ultimate Chef America is exclusive to Brookdale Senior Living, one of the nation’s leading owner and provider of high-quality senior living communities, and its more than 565 locations and 35,000 associates. The Ultimate Chef America tour will stop at six cities throughout 2010.
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