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| SQUASHTOBERFEST COOKING CONTEST WINNERS |
CONGRATULATIONS DIANE SELICH! |
Congratulations to Diane Selich (Zehnder's Bakery) for her prize winning Chocolate Truffle Surprise Pie in April, 2009 at the National Pie Contest! Click on the following link to download her recipe: Chocolate Truffle Surprise Pie |
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| Zehnder's Mother of the Year 2009 was awarded to Fran Makarski of Clinton Township |
My Mom, Fran Makarski Mom's a nurse...helps the sick. |
The winning poem on why their mom should be Mother of the Year was written by her daughters Marsi and Mia and submitted by her husband Darren. |
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PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT ZEHNDER'S ...
Zehnder's of Frankenmuth is built upon tradition. It means a great deal to the Zehnder's family and staff to renew friendships and celebrate special occasions with our guests.
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JOHN ZEHNDER AWARDED THOMAS JEFFERSON AWARD
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Chef John Zehnder, CEC, AAC is the 2009 recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Award for culinary excellence. This national award was presented by the ACF Capital Chefs of Greater Lansing on February 7th at a reception held at the Golden Rose Restaurant in Mason, MI. Given in conjunction with the American Culinary Federation National Office in St. Augustine, FL, Chef Zehnder is only the fifth chef to receive the honor dedicated to our third U.S. President who is often called our fist gourmet president. Past recipients include Chef Jack Braun, CEC, AAC from Pittsburg, PA, Chef Owner of |
| the Braun Restaurant Group and Past ACF President; Chef Milos Cihelka, CMC, AAC, retired Executive Chef of the Golden Mushroom Restaurant in Detroit; Chef Jan Vardonschot, CEC, AAC, Executive Chef for Famous-Barr in St. Louis, MO, Chef John McCormack, CEC, CCE, AAC Executive Chef at the Detroit Athletic Club. Congratulations Chef! | |
ZEHNDER’S OF FRANKENMUTH IS THE TOPS
Restaurant & Institutions Ranks US Independent Restaurants
Frankenmuth, MI – May 2, 2008 – Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth, the 1,500 seat family restaurant located in Frankenmuth, Mich., served more guests in 2007 than any other independent restaurant in the country. According to Restaurant & Institutions, a restaurant trade publication, Zehnder’s was number one in the country serving 984,190 guests- up nearly 10 percent from 2006.
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American Culinary Foundations's 18th Annual Hot Food Competition
On Monday, January 26th, 2009, the American Culinary Foundation - Flint/Sainaw Valley Chapter hosted its 18th annual professional chefs' hot food competition here at Zehnder's Restaurant. This year's theme was the Wild, Wild West, "a culinary salute to cowboy cuisine". Zehnder's culinary team was well represented. Our competing chefs included:
Bonnie Bradley/Michelle Boven - Z Chef's Cafe/Elf Hollow
Steve Tack/Jamie Doyle - Z Chef's Cafe
Mark Polega/Jennifer Hitchcock - Zehnder's Restaurant
Diane Selich/Sandy Smith/Julie Lanskroener - Zehnder's Production Bakery
John Mason/Brandon Reeve - Zehnder's Restaurant
Steve Clark/Paula Wright - Z Chef's Cafe/Zehnder's Restaurant
Dave Tenney - Z Chef's Cafe
Mark Frank/Ryan Lynch - Zehnder's Restaurant
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Main Dining Room Draws Rave Reviews
Wow, beautiful, fabulous are just a few of the common phrases we have heard from our guests in describing the renovation of the Main dining room. Last fall we charged interior designer Karen Ogining Renovation Draws Rave Reviewsden of Homespun Interiors to develop a space in keeping with our early American heritage and we hope you will agree the results are nothing less than spectacular!
Make sure to tell your family, friends and acquaintances to come and visit us soon, whether it’s for a reunion, anniversary, wedding, meeting or special occasion our Main Dining Room would be a great location. Clearly we have set a new standard for our guest when they experience Zehnder’s and we look forward continuing to make moments of magic and building relationships with each and everyone of you. Click on the pictures below to experience the new Main.
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JOHN ZEHNDER - 2006 CHEF OF THE YEAR ...
American
Culinary Federation Flint/Saginaw Valley Chapter Honors John
Zehnder - 2006 Chef of the Year
Frankenmuth, MI - March 17, 2006 -- Citing his
high level of commitment to the community and charitable groups
along with dedicated participation in the Flint/Saginaw Valley
Michigan Chapter of the American Culinary Federation (ACF), Zehnder's
of Frankenmuth Executive Chef and Food and Beverage Director
John Zehnder was named 2006 Chef of the Year.
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