Remember when green
kiwifruit was among the trendiest items on the menu? Its journey from
popular dessert garnish to fruit salad staple is a true culinary success
story. Kiwifruit may never have gone mainstream without the help of foodservice
professionals, like you.
Innovative chefs and
mixologists find inspiration in premium
ingredients, like ZESPRI® GREEN and
GOLD Kiwifruit. The novel flavors and appearance
started the trend. And the superb quality will keep you inspired throughout
New Zealand's peak season – June through November.
Featured Chef:
Jet Tila, Los Angeles
Jet Tila is a nationally renowned chef specializing in
all styles of Asian cuisine. Educated at Le Cordon Bleu and extremely
knowledgeable about Asian gastronomy, Jet possesses a broad framework
of experience and ideas from which to draw inspiration to create his incomparable
and innovative cuisine.
His passion for Asian cuisine began at an early age in
his native Bangkok, Thailand, where he began to explore the deep connections
between history, tradition and food. In culinary school, Jet began to
develop his style by seeking novel and inventive ways to approach Eastern
ingredients with classical French techniques. Jet has also completed an
intensive study program at the California Sushi Academy.
He has appeared on
television programs such as Food TV's "The Best Of Food
Finds," and "The Secret Life Of" and is also a frequent
contributor to National Public Radio's "Good Food" with
Evan Kleiman. Currently, Jet is highly sought after to consult, teach
cooking classes, cater meals, serve as a private chef and is the Asian
Food Consultant to the Bon Appétit Management Company.
ZESPRI® Kiwifruit was fortunate to have Chef Jet
develop seven kiwifruit-inspired recipes for the Culinary Institute of
America's 2007 World of Flavors Show, "The Rise of Asia."
Click on the recipes below to experience his genius yourself!
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