Chef Author Clark, Jr.
Executive Chef, Grandale Farm Restaurant

Grandale Farm Restaurant opened October 1, 2005 under the guidance of Culinary Institute of America graduate, Author Clark, Jr. It special­izes in catered events, elegant dining, and dinner-lecture events. Clark supervises menu planning and food preparation opera­tions. He is a certified SafeServ graduate as well as an experienced executive chef.

In addition to overseeing restaurant opera­tions, Clark supervises on and off-site cater­ing service and consultant services to AR1-opt-in owners interested in expanding the scope of their agricultural operations into the food preparation area. In conjunction with owner, Thomas Orme, Clark is developing the “Country Cooking for Kids” program. The basics: food safety, nutrition, taste and presentation will be emphasized, and students from 5th to 12th grades will learn the FDA basic four C’s - Cool, Clean, Cook and don’t Cross-Contaminate. In response to customer demand, Clark will be organizing adult cooking workshops starting with an overview of kitchen basics, mise en place and sauces.

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