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Get Inspired With Chef Recommends Recipes

At National Food Group, our Chef takes food to a new level with her culinary skills. She’s tuned in to global food trends and transforms ingredients into amazing presentations. She also guides the team through the world of everyday food to haute cuisine. 

Get inspired with some of our innovative recipes utilizing a variety of National Food Group’s products. Ask our product experts to recommend a variety of available items to meet your budgetary and dietary needs.

Get Inspired With Chef Recommends Recipes

At National Food Group, our Chef takes food to a new level with her culinary skills. She’s tuned in to global food trends and transforms ingredients into amazing presentations. She also guides the team through the world of everyday food to haute cuisine. 

Get inspired with some of our innovative recipes utilizing a variety of National Food Group’s products. Ask our product experts to recommend a variety of available items to meet your budgetary and dietary needs.

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Meet Chef Laura

Chef Laura elevates National Food Group’s presence as an influencer in the food service market through her work on food concepts, menu development, marketing, product research, and all-staff culinary training. With robust operational knowledge gained from university dining hall openings, fine dining establishments, healthcare and senior living settings, multi-unit food service operations, and high-volume catering for sporting events, Chef Laura is a dynamic professional in the culinary world. Chef Laura was formally educated at Johnson & Wales University and The Le Cordon Bleu California School of Culinary Arts in Pasadena, California. She has training in French, Traditional Italian, South American, and Asian Cuisine as well as hospitality, marketing and food service management.

Chicken

 Looking for quality chicken options? We offer a variety of chicken at budget-friendly prices, including tenders, fillets, diced and more. We cater to various dietary preferences, including Halal and Kosher options, as well as whole-grain and other health-conscious choices. Chicken truly offers a world of possibilities for every meal and lifestyle!

Beef

Discover a wide range of beef options. Whether sliced, shredded, pan-fried, or broiled, our chef-inspired creations bring flavor and versatility to every dish. National Food Group offers endless recipe ideas for America's meat of choice. Allow our expert purchasing team to enhance your menu with our high-quality, consistent beef options that are convenient and fit within in your budget.

Breakfast

We have fresh, innovative ways to elevate the most important meal of the day. Discover our chef-inspired recipes that transform your breakfast offerings into gourmet masterpieces. Whether it's creative waffle dishes or indulgent muffins, we can help you select the perfect products that fit your budget and your dietary needs, ensuring a delicious start to any day.

Desserts

With these delicious creations, you can create your own fun and inspiring desserts. National Food Group offers high-quality, bakery and dessert products, available both in bulk and individually wrapped. Each product is packed with premium ingredients, prepped, and ready for you to add your personal touch. 

Plant Proteins

These plant protein recipes are the perfect protein alternative ideas you've been looking for. From appetizers to main dishes, National Food Group's shelf-stable plant proteins can be used in a wide range of dishes. We offer soy and pea protein that can be use for vegetarian dishes or protein extenders without sacrificing taste or quality.   

Zee Zees® 

Get ready to think outside the box with these innovative recipes! Using a variety of sensational Zee Zees snacks, National Food Group can help transform your menu into a true culinary masterpiece. From dessert options to hummus-induced inspirations, Zee Zee's shelf-stable, convenient, and portable snacks can offer the ingredients needed to put your elevate your dishes to the next level.