NOMINATED FOR JAMES BEARD AWARD

April 13, 2009, Lisle, Ill.—Savoring The Best of World Flavors: Vietnam and the Island of Sicily, Volume III of the Savoring The Best of World Flavors series has been nominated for a 2009 James Beard Foundation Award in the Broadcast/Video Webcast category. The series was also recognized with the award for Best Webcast in 2007.

Produced in association with the Culinary Institute of America, the Savoring The Best of World Flavors series focuses on the “gold standards” of authentic global cuisine, delivering a unique, hands-on perspective of the tastes and traditions of world cuisines in each volume. After introduction to regional chefs and authentic techniques on disk one, Unilever Foodsolutions chefs give step-by-step demonstrations to help easily bring the methods and ingredients into foodservice kitchens and incorporate the traditional flavors with the use of available products on disk two.

 In Volume III, local experts take viewers through the hidden kitchens of Vietnam and  the narrow streets of Sicily, discovering the secrets of the iconic dishes that illuminate these cultures. Then, renowned Vietnamese chef, Mai Pham, chef/owner of Lemon Grass Restaurant in Sacramento, and local Sicilian chef, Carmelo Chiaramonte, demonstrate the freshness and vibrancy of each country’s food heritage through recipe demonstrations with Chef Steve Jilleba, CMC, CCE, AAC, Unilever Foodsolutions corporate executive chef.

As one of the world’s top global foodservice companies, bringing leading brands such as Knorr^®, Hellmann’s^®, Lipton^® and LeGoût^® to foodservice kitchens, Unilever Foodsolutions is committed to supporting operators in all facets of the industry to create solutions that help grow their business. The Savoring the Best of World Flavors DVD series is a part of the Unilever Foodsolutions ongoing commitment to furthering culinary education. The company is honored to be nominated for this prestigious award.

For a free copy of Savoring The Best of World Flavors: Vietnam and the Island of Sicily, visit www.unileverfoodsolutions.us/dvd_offer.

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