Northumberland, PA -- Furmano's Hires Corporate Chef Paul Burkholder. Paul is a 2002 graduate of Yorktowne Business Institute School of Culinary Arts in York, Pennsylvania. There he was valedictorian and received the Chef Michael Hostetter Memorial Award for Culinary Excellence. He is a member of the RCA.
Working in restaurants since the age of 16, Paul has spent most of his life working with food; A love he developed in family style restaurants, honed in school, and practiced in fine dining establishments. Never one to be defining himself with a particular cuisine, Paul explores the world’s palate with excitement. “The world is full of people who have made incredible foods with what’s in their backyard and we now have access to all those wonderful flavors and combinations,” he says. That love and excitement for flavor he now brings to Furmano Foods.
Furmano's brings Chef Paul on board to stay on top of food trends and meet the changing needs of today's consumers. "Paul's food expertise gives us the ability to meet customer needs and provide menu ideas and solutions, all at a per-plate price that makes good business sense." states Lori Merman, Marketing Manager.
About Furmano Foods
Founded in 1921 by JW Furman and his wife, Emma, Furmano's is a family owned company nestled in the heart of the Susquehanna Valley in Pennsylvania. Furmano Foods produces canned vegetable products for both the retail grocery and foodservice segments selling over 10 million cases of product a year. Furmano’s continues to be committed to the family values and traditions it was founded on 87 years ago.
Release Contact:
Lori Merman
Furmano Foods
1-800-952-1111 ext 534
Lori.merman@furmanos.com