CULINARY RESOURCES
Meet Your Culinary Team
Chef EJ Martin, Corporate Executive Chef
Chef EJ is a Grand Rapids native & a classically trained Chef with 20 years of professional cooking experience. She attended the Culinary Arts program at Le Cordon Bleu in the Twin Cities. Following graduation, EJ returned to Grand Rapids to cook in several area restaurants, most recently Olive’s Restaurant & Bar, where she served as Executive Chef and GM for almost 15 years.
Chef Paige, Executive Sous Chef
Chef Paige is also a Grand Rapids native & an executive Sous Chef with over 10 years of experience at some of the most cutting-edge restaurants in Grand Rapids. She attended Grand Valley State University in the heart of GR. Following graduation, Paige worked as a Pastry Chef at Kingfisher & Brewery Vivant before joining Butcher’s Union & Gin Gin’s as their Executive Sous Chef.
Culinary Activities
Join us at our Food Show for a full lineup of culinary inspiration—from six live Chef Demonstrations on our
Big Idea Culinary Stage to four fast-paced, interactive Culinary Action Stations. With Fresh Ideas,
Fresh Products, and Fresh Solutions, there’s something for every operator looking to elevate
their menu and their business.
Food Show Recipe Book
Use the flip book below to view our Food Show recipes.
