Cookbook Signing Will Feature Local and National Chefs

May 19, 2023 – Sarasota

EHS Recruiting Company, a leading provider of staffing solutions for the hospitality industry, has released a cookbook, “Cooking With Friends: An EHS Culinary Adventure!” 

The cookbook features recipes from James Beard Award-winning chefs Rick Tramonto and Nicola Zanghi and local chefs Greg Campell, Steven Phelps, and Jeremy Thayer. TV culinary stars – Gale Gand, “MasterChef”’s Graham Elliott, and “Top Chef”’s Ron Duprat. Food Network’s “Vegas Chef Prizefight” winner, Chef Lamar Moore, contributed several signature dishes to the book. 

A cookbook signing is scheduled for Sunday, May 21, 2023, at the Daiquiri Deck’s St. Armand’s Circle at 325 John Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34236, at 1:00 PM. 

The following chefs will be signing books:

Local Chefs:

• Greg Campbell – Pier 22 and Grove 
• Stephen Phelps – Indigenous
• Jamil Pineda – Michael’s on East
• Jeremy Thayer – Daiquiri Deck

National Chefs:

• Chrissy Benoit – Culinary Consultant
• Ron Duprat – BRAVO TV’s “Top Chef, Food Network’s “Iron Chef America,” “Bar Rescue” and “Beat Bobby Flay”
• Jessica “Spear” Larusso – Aramark
• Phillip Valdez – Executive Chef, Universal Studios Hollywood, Wizarding World of Harry Potter, 3 Broomsticks

Master Sommelier, Kelly Fried, WSET Level 3

EHS Contributing Chefs:

• Lauren Hodges
• John Kolakowski

Each recipe in the book is accompanied by a story about the chef’s career and personal journey, offering readers a unique and personal look at the culinary industry. The book includes a range of dishes, from classic comfort food to contemporary cuisine, and showcases the diverse flavors and cultures that make up the American culinary landscape.

“We are thrilled to be able to share this book with our community,” said Scott Rosenthal, EHS Recruiting Company.  “We believe that food has the power to unite people, and we wanted to celebrate that by featuring some of the best chefs here in Sarasota and across the country.”

Books will be available on-site for $40 or pre-order on Amazon.  All proceeds of the cookbook support EHS Relief, a 501c3 not-for-profit providing financial assistance to chefs and those in the culinary arts.