Food Decoration & Garnishing Class Event in Gunter Wilhelm Showroom, at Ramsey NJ

If you’re looking to freshen up your knife skills and food decoration techniques, we have just the event for you. At the Gunter Wilhelm showroom in Ramsey New Jesrey, on December 21st, we will be hosting a knife skills and food decoration class by the one and only White House Chef Tour.

That’s right, Chef Guy Mitchell and Chef Michael “Woody” Raber will be bringing their one-of-a-kind cooking show to the Gunter Wilhelm Showroom in Ramsey, New Jersey. Guests attending this event can expect to learn a ton of knife skills and food decoration techniques from these extremely talented chefs, all while enjoying their trademark zany antics.

Attendees will get to see their full range of White House memorabilia from different administrations and learn how to up your food presentation This opportunity to learn how to decorate food from some of the best in the business simply can’t be missed.
This show event is unmissable for food fans. After all, how often are you likely to learn and hear stories from the Chefs who feed the people that are running our country? Don’t be disappointed, Book your Seat Today.

About Gunter Cutlery & Cookware

In 2002, Gunter Wilhelm® was born with the mission to design, manufacture and market an outstanding High-Quality Kitchen knives & Cookware at an affordable price.

Awards

2015 & 2016 New Jersey Restaurant & Hospitality Association Hall of Fame Award for Specialty Products and Services. Official Cutlery of the World Food Championships since 2014

Preferred Cutlery and Cookware of the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) since 2017

Products

Gunter Wilhelm™ is a leading manufacturer of innovative high-end cutlery and cookware product lines.
All 4 of GW’s cutlery lines are made from X50CrMoV15 high carbon stainless German steel.

Our Executive Chef Series is our legacy. Made from German Steel launched in 2002, Its patented triple-tang design brought to market the first perfectly balanced, perfectly weighted chef knives in the industry. After years of recognition as a great product, The iconic White House Chef’s Tour began using our product and Gunter Wilhelm was named the Official Cutlery of the World Food Championships in 2014.

In 2015 we introduced our ProCut Collections all made in Germany.
First was the Lightning ProCut. Our take on the commercial style knife. A high-quality product for culinary students and for the back of the house, at very affordable prices. It includes a full inner tang as well as antibacterial textured handles.

Then the Premier ProCut and Thunder ProCut Collections were introduced. The Premier with the classic GW triple-tang handle and the Thunder with a newley designed full tang. All a marvel to work with, ergonomic with smart bolster technology as well as Cryo Ice Hardening processes that makes the steel hold a better edge and more resilient againt chipping.

Gunter Wilhelm™ Stainless 300 5 Ply Cookware.
The 5 Ply is full-clad meaning it goes all the way up the sides, not just on the bottom for very even heat distribution to reduce hot spots and cook food faster and more consistently. We have our patented self-standing see through lids which can go with the cookware into the oven up to 500-degree F. Can be used on gas, electric, or induction stovetops.

Gunter Wilhelm® ProCook collection is Hand Made in Germany. 8 – 10 mm thick bottom is made of stress relieved chill cast aluminum which allows for perfect heat distribution; optimal thermal absorption and no distortion even at high temperatures.
Food safe aluminum alloy, FREE of heavy metals such as nickel, copper etc. 100% PFOA FREE to prevent allergies.

Infused by plasma, the Diamond 3000 Plus provides unsurpassed nonstick performance, allows fat free cooking for a healthier lifestyle, and easy cleaning.
Rivet-free interior prevents unsightly food build-up.
Oven safe up to 250 °C (450°F)

About Chef Guy Mitchell
Chef Guy Mitchell has served as Executive Chef for the Philadelphia Eagles, all of the “Rocky” Hollywood film sets, and has hosted the famous QVC television show as well as the The Atlantic City and Philadelphia Food and Wine Festivals. Chef GuyMitchell cooked for the Academy Awards and while working in New York, has served as Executive Chef for David Rockefeller in his distinguished Montauk Yacht Club on Star Island. He also worked with Chef Ron Duprat at the James Beard Foundation in New York City.

Through Guy’s arising accomplishments, he has had the unique pleasure of working closely with the White House and Vice Presidents’ residence to host special engagements with the Presidents’ and Vice Presidents’ chefs. He recently was invited by the Commander Navy Installations Command as a guest Judge for the CNIC Navy-Wide  Culinary Competition.  Navy Chefs are selected from their region to fly to Washington D.C. to compete against each other.  Some of these Navy Chefs are later chosen to work at the White House Navy Mess, the Vice Presidents’ Residence, the Pentagon and other high ranking Navy Installations.  Chef Guy was awarded the MCPON coin from the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Rick D. West for his service.

Chef Guy also performs at the Fancy Food Show in New York City representing Canada in the Canadian Pavilion. Guy prepares White House dishes using Canadian products.  Guy always uses the phrase, “Canada is our neighbor”: and “Canadians are our friends”.

He has also had the great pleasure of working with such famous chefs such as Emeril Lagasse, Morimoto, Bobby Flay, Paula Dean, Guy Fieri, Robert Irvine, Tyler Florence, Ingrid Hoffman, Duff Goldman (Ace of Cakes) and Giada De Lorentiis, all from the Food Network.

About Chef Michael Raber
White House Chef Michael Raber is a native of Delanco, New Jersey and a 1990 graduate of Burlington County Institute of Technology Westampton.  Chef Raber joined the Navy in June 1990.  He completed recruit training at Great Lakes, IL  and Basic Enlisted Submarine School, Groton, CT.  He is a  Master Certified Food Executive from International Food Service Executive Association (IFSEA).  He has completed advance culinary skills course at Fort Lee , VA and attended the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, New York.  He is a graduate of Burlington County College with an associates in applied science degree in Food Service Hospitality Management.

Chef Raber’s assignments at sea include USS PORTSMOUTH (SSN 707) where he stood watch as the nuclear weapons security guard.  He was later selected for conversion to Food Service Specialist where he served as the leading Petty Officer of Food Service.  He was transferred to the USS DOLPHIN (AGSS-555), the last diesel submarine and the world’s deepest diving submarine.  On board he earned the Navy’s Deep Submerges Pin and also served as a Culinary Specialist.  Exhibiting all-around proficiency, he also stood watch as Sonar Operator and Submarine Rescue Swimmer on the open ocean during two operational deployments.

Chef Raber’s shore assignments include Naval Hospital Millington, TN.  He completed two deployments while assigned to the Fleet Hospital.  Chef Raber was selected for Presidential Food Service, Washington, D.C. and served as the Food Service Purchasing Coordinator for the White House Navy Mess Logistics Department.  As Presidential Travel Advance Team Leader, he spent more than 250 days on 75 domestic and overseas Presidential trips supporting the President and First Family with personalized services and security.  As a kitchen supervisor in the West wing, he was awarded THE FIVE STAR FIVE DIAMOND AWARD for the years of 2003, 2004 and 2005.

Chef Raber served as a Federal Response officer for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from 2001 and 2009.  His service earned him two certificates of appreciation from the United States Secret Service Presidential Protective Division for his efforts in providing logistical support and food security.  In 2008, Chef Raber received the New Jersey Council Vocational Technical Schools Successful Graduate Recognition Award.  Retired as a chief from the navy in 2010, he now works for Burlington County (SPCA) police and the the office of Military Education & Veterans Services at Burlington County College.

About Gunter Wilhelm

Incorporated in 2002, Gunter Wilhelm is accepted and recognized by professional chefs, celebrities and home cooks as an innovative and remarkable cutlery and cookware brand, combining high quality, advanced features and superior performance.