According to legend, the Nounou mountain ridge of Kaua'i is a giant who laid down to take a nap and never woke up. The story tells of a few fun-loving Hawaiians who had fooled the giant into eating stones out of a koi pond. The heavy rocks filled the giant's belly so much that it immediately fell into a deep sleep.

Chefs of Asian American or Pacific Islander(AAPI)heritage have been working in foodservice for many years. In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we're showcasing those AAPI chefs who not only are bringing awareness to their culture but have helped impact the food community no matter what type of food is their specialty.

The smell of cookies baking, the sound of potato latkes frying, the sight of the turkey on the table.

When you think about what a great restaurant looks like or even where it's located, there's always something to imagine. A place, perhaps. A setting. A scene. Bonge's Tavern in Perkinsville, Indiana fits none of those visions.

Welcome to our new Chefs of America blog series!

We always heard it could be a possibility in an increasingly-connected world, but outside of Hollywood, visualizing how a pandemic could actually happen was pretty hard.