Michael Christiansen
Bertolli frozen
Launched Bertolli frozen
Stirfry in a wok
Launched P.F. Chang's
Chefs at work
Technical Management Chef, U.S. and Canada
An uncertain road ahead
It was all about "understanding consumers and flavors they like to eat."
My proudest moment at Unilever
The launch process of Bertolli Frozen products – from recipe development to meeting with all major sales accounts to product demonstrations. It was a game changer in the world of frozen and led to our most recent launch, P.F. Chang's. P.F. Chang's used the same template by making restaurant quality food under a great brand name. We worked closely as a team and with the P.F. Chang's chef to make a really spectacular product.
Qualifications
- Graduate of Culinary Institute of America
Interests
- I am interested in all parts of the food process. I find it very interesting how are food is grown, what makes a difference in the growing of our food, how it’s handled and how consumers use it. I also enjoy the ways ethnic groups eat in this country. I love going to a party at someone's house of a different ethnicity and see the way they use ingredients here and adapt their traditions and cooking methods within a different soil.
Favorites
- Opportunities to learn new things in the world of food and follow food trends.
