Q&A with Chris Koetke, Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.
Prepared Foods talks flavor boosting with Chris Koetke, corporate executive chef at Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc. He formerly served as the executive director of the Kendall College School of Culinary Arts, in Chicago, and vice president of culinary arts for Laureate International Universities, where he was responsible for strategic leadership of culinary arts programs throughout the Laureate network. Koetke is a well-known expert on culinary matters, especially given his global travels experimenting with ingredients and flavors worldwide. Prior to joining Ajinomoto, Koetke was chief executive officer for Complete Culinary LLC, a Chicago culinary consulting firm.
Prepared Foods: What’s something you’ve learned about boosting flavor during the past year or so? For context, how would you also describe your past approach and what influenced you to think differently?