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As director of culinary for US Foods, Scott McCurdy is a 'constant student of restaurants'

McCurdy and his team of chefs help operators in every foodservice segment create smarter and more cost-effective menus. By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 10, 2023

Scott McCurdy earned his culinary chops working as an executive chef in high-end restaurants, hotels and other segments of the industry.

As director of culinary for US Foods since 2005, he’s now on the other side, tapping that experience to help operators, particularly independent restaurants, create smarter, more profitable menus.

Scott McCurdy
Scott McCurdy

McCurdy is a “constant student of restaurants” to stay on top of the trends—a commitment that drives innovation and product development. Listen as he shares how he and his team of 65 US Foods chefs around the country provide culinary and operational expertise to help restaurants succeed.

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Pat plans and executes the menu sections of Restaurant Business and FoodService Director and hosts the weekly Menu Feed podcast. She provides in-depth coverage of chefs, trends and menu innovation.
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