Stefano Cordova has been named executive chef for Au Bon Pain Inc.
Cordova has more than 30 years of foodservice experience in fine and casual dining, as well as major sporting events such as the Olympics, PGA tournaments and international tennis events.
“Stefano Cordova is a perfect choice as Au Bon Pain continues to set new standards for serving the best-tasting, most flavorful and exciting foods, and as we pursue an aggressive revitalization of our cafe bakery experience,” says Susan Morelli, Au Bon Pain’s chief executive. “In addition to our ongoing multi-million-dollar store makeover program and our national expansion, we are introducing a host of new and distinctive bakery items including cupcakes, new sandwiches, and soup and salad combo offerings, as well as enhanced beverage selections and premium coffees. Stefano’s creativity and his devotion to flavorful, quality ingredients and operational excellence, is sure to be appreciated by our loyal customers. In addition, we eagerly anticipate a ground swell of word-of-mouth buzz around our new, delicious and healthful foods that are sure to encourage visits from a new audience that is looking for a unique combination of tastes and an environment that is more efficient, inviting and relaxing.”
The chef calls food the “real ‘hero’ at Au Bon Pain.”
“Our cafe bakeries sit at the crossroads of some of the world’s most vibrant and exciting street corners,” he says. “As such, I have responsibility to create, prepare and serve fresh, flavorful foods that strike an emotional chord with our very demanding and often harried guests. I believe I’ve trained my entire life to be part of a team that is so focused on serving great tasting food and making their customers experience as inviting and personal as possible. Quite simply, I’m working to make the entire Au Bon Pain food experience, the best-tasting experience ever.”
