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Aramark Adds New Flavors to Its Culinary Roster, Cooks up New Latin Concept With Chef Grace RamirezAramark (NYSE: ARMK), the largest U.S.-based food service provider, is teaming up with Chef and dedicated humanitarian, Grace Ramirez, to launch La Latina Cocina, bringing an authentic Latin experience to its guests. La Latina Cocina will debut at seven higher education residential dining locations at the end of Women's History Month and will run through the end of the Spring semester. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220323005125/en/ Aramark is teaming up with Chef and dedicated humanitarian, Grace Ramirez, to launch La Latina Cocina, bringing an authentic Latin experience to its guests. La Latina Cocina will debut at seven higher education residential dining locations at the end of Women's History Month and will run through the end of the Spring semester. (Photo: Business Wire) Aramark research shows 67% of Gen Z prefers authentic, cultural cuisine and in response to that growing demand, Aramark's culinary development team worked with Ramirez and chefs from its higher education field culinary team to develop a comprehensive offering that will deliver an authentic Latin experience, while also providing a variety of options for guests. "Guests and clients have heightened expectations for featuring authentic foods from their community and the surrounding area," said Jack Donovan, President and CEO of Aramark Higher Education. "Chef Ramirez understands that food is culture and loves sharing the nourishing traditions of Latin American cuisine-its vibrancy, incredible creativity and, above all, comfort. Her unique mix of traditional flavors and adventurous spirit is what makes the La Latina Cocina concept unique. We are looking forward to delighting and engaging students nationwide with authentic Latin food." "La Latina is the name of my first cookbook, and the word Cocina means kitchen or to cook. The kitchen in Latin American food and culture is the hub, the heart of the house, where the party happens, where we share with freedom and creativity, and where people gather. It's not only about the place, but it's an action because La Latina Cocina means the Latin female that cooks, and it is about bringing all the flavors from Latin American culture into one concept," said Ramirez. La Latina Cocina's menu items draw heavy inspiration from Ramirez's La Latina cookbook, while also being supported by Aramark's existing recipe database. Students will have the option to order the items as dishes or as Build Your Own (BYO). Some items that will appear on the La Latina Cocina menu include:
About Chef Grace Ramirez
Recently featured by CherryBombe's 100 Women in Hospitality and People En Español's Most Powerful Latina Women of 2021, Grace speaks to a new generation. Leading by example through her work with World Central Kitchen, This is About Humanity, IsraAid, and Wellness in the Schools, Grace empowers people to take an active role in society and creates a global sense of connection beyond borders. Miami born and Venezuela-raised, the current New Yorker's diverse Latin heritage was the inspiration for her cookbook, La Latina, featuring her interpretation of traditional recipes from Latin America. Visit ChefGraceRamirez.com to learn more, or follow Chef Grace on Instagram @chefgraceramirez.
About Aramark
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