Bringing Hospitality to Life Through Our Culinary Ambassador Amanda Freitag

From New York to California, charitable events and client workplace culinary experiences are creating moments that matter through our partnership with celebrated chef, author and television personality Amanda Freitag.

Creating Memorable Workplace Dining Experiences

Earlier this year, Guckenheimer named celebrity chef Amanda Freitag as Culinary Ambassador, sharing a belief that food is more than fuel, it has the power to bring people together and build connections in the workplace.

With pop-up culinary events held at a global financial services client in New York to global tech clients across California, Chef Amanda has joined Guckenheimer culinary teams to host live food experiences that engage employees and support workplace cultures. Tastings of some of her signature dishes, such as Sweet Summer Corn Custard and Creamy Orzo with Spring Greens, using locally sourced ingredients saw hundreds of our clients’ employees rush to their cafes over lunchtime.

Our partnership with Chef Amanda Freitag and the USPA coalesced into the perfect collaboration at the National Polo Center, where she curated and cooked a delicious menu, featuring everything from stone crab to spring lamb and pavlova, across two nights. Polo Club members at the NPC in Florida enjoyed unforgettable food and personal conversation with this celebrated culinary innovator.

Whether welcoming employees into a newly opened cafe space, collaborating with culinary teams on free tastings or hosting ‘brownie sundae competitions, Amanda has helped transform everyday dining moments into unique client food experiences.

Extending Hospitality Into Our Communities

Food and hospitality can bring people together in support of important causes. In Los Angeles, Chef Amanda joined us to help raise $125,000 for wildfire recovery. In New York, we partnered with God’s Love We Deliver to celebrate 40 years of nourishing New Yorkers living with serious illness, and help raise funds for them to expand operations.

From supporting communities recovering from disaster to helping provide nutritious meals for people in need, these events reflected our shared belief that food is medicine.

Why Food and Hospitality Brings People Together

As organizations across the U.S. see the value in investing in their workplace experience, dining programs have become increasingly important for employee engagement. A thoughtfully designed café or pop-up culinary event can inspire connection between workplace colleagues, help give back to communities we operate in, and fuel teams for more productive days.

As Guckenheimer continues to help clients reimagine workplace dining, Amanda’s role as Culinary Ambassador demonstrates what’s possible through food-obsessed chefs and a hospitality mindset. We’re looking forward to creating more memorable experiences and meaningful impact together.

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