ARAMARK at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Names New Executive Chef
02/26/2010
Pascal Beaute has been named executive chef of ARAMARK, the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center’s exclusive food service provider.
Beaute comes to New Orleans from the Tampa Convention Center. At New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, he will oversee large-scale event catering for as many as 10,000 people at a time. In addition, Beaute will oversee food preparation for the Center’s restaurants and concession areas including the 400-seat Atrium restaurant, 200-seat Lagniappe Food Court, 100-seat Jazz City Café and the Ma Maison private dining suite.
With 20 years of culinary experience, Beaute has worked at hotels and resorts worldwide and also served as a chef at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. Prior to joining ARAMARK, Beaute operated his own fine dining restaurant, Pascal’s Downtown Bistro, in Titusville, Florida. He was the executive chef at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and was a key participant in opening the EuroDisneyland Resort in Paris.
A native of France, Beaute received his diploma in French Culinary at the Hotel and Culinary Academy of Poligny and received his Master’s degree in the art and technique of vacuum cuisine from Ecole de Georges Pralut.
Chef Pascal succeeds Executive Chef Leon West, who held the position at the Convention Center for more than 25 years.
“Chef Pascal’s classic French training and international experience are reflected in his modern spin on traditional cuisine. His innovative culinary style will appeal to local, national, and international visitors who expect nothing less than excellent food from a city best known for its unique cuisine,” said, Jean-Pierre Turgot, general manager of ARAMARK at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Chef Pascal Beaute
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About the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
With 1.1 million square feet of contiguous exhibit space, an award winning staff and first class amenities, the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (MCCNO) is the sixth largest convention center in the nation and a consistent Top 10 host of the largest number of conventions and tradeshows annually. A leading rainmaker of the city’s hospitality industry, MCCNO event activity has produced $39.12 billion in economic impact since its 1985 opening, including $2.19 billion in new tax revenue.
About ARAMARK
ARAMARK is a leader in professional services, providing award-winning food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world. In FORTUNE magazine's 2009 list of "World's Most Admired Companies," ARAMARK was ranked number one in its industry, consistently ranking since 1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry as evaluated by peers and analysts. ARAMARK seeks to responsibly address issues that matter to its clients, customers, employees and communities by focusing on employee advocacy, environmental stewardship, health and wellness, and community involvement. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 260,000 employees serving clients in 22 countries.
