Products on the Market
The National Restaurant Show showcased an innovative and craveable potato product from McCain Foods that customers love and chefs love to cook with: McCain Mini Mashers. This versatile and trending product can easily adapt to a wide range of cuisines, and restaurant operators of all types are taking note of the value it can add to their respective menus.
People on the Move
Located in the heart of downtown Portland, The Bidwell Marriott announces the appointment of Zachary Bjorklund as Executive Chef. In his role, Bjorklund will oversee the 258-room hotel’s Pacific Northwest-inspired restaurant, High Horse, in addition to all catering and banquet offerings. Bjorklund, a Willamette Valley native, brings over a decade of experience to the recently renovated property, most notably as chef de partie at The Ritz-Carlton in Denver, CO, and as Chef de Cuisine at The Armory Hotel, a Kimpton Hotels property in Bozeman, MT. Bjorklund earned his Bachelor of Culinary Arts degree from Johnson and Wales University with a major in culinary arts and a minor in food service management.
