Chef Jason R. Gronlund, corporate
executive chef and director of culinary services and ingredient sales for
McIlhenny Company and TABASCO Brand Products, was recently honored
with the 2008 President’s Award by the Research Chefs Association (RCA). 
    The President’s Award is given each
year based on the criteria of dedication, involvement, and professional
contributions of RCA member chefs and food scientists.  Gronlund was selected as one of three
President’s Award recipients in 2008 from a national pool of more than 2,200
members. 
    In addition to serving as chef and
ingredients manager, Chef Gronlund also handles product and foodservice recipe
development for McIlhenny Company’s independent restaurant and chain operator
clients around the world. 
    The RCA is the leading organization for
food product development professionals including research chefs, food
scientists, and culinologists, and is committed to the advancement of
Culinology—the blending of culinary arts and food science.