Prasino St. Charles Executive Chef Tony Marchetto Receives Produce Excellence in Foodservice Award

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - July 15, 2015 - PRLog -- ST. CHARLES, MO – Each year, the United Fresh Produce Association recognizes chefs across North America for the creative use of fresh produce in their menu development. Prasino St. Charles Executive Chef Tony Marchetto was among this elite group of honorees, winning the 2015 Produce Excellence Foodservice Award for the Fine Dining category.

More than 130 nominations were received and evaluated by a panel of judges who considered everything from the menu offerings to food preparation, safety and storage processes, as well as leadership in produce-related community activities. Marchetto puts all of these characteristics to work each day at Prasino St. Charles, developing exquisite dishes that incorporate fresh produce, eggs, meats, and sustainable seafood that is predominantly locally sourced.

“When I set out to develop the menu at Prasino St. Charles, I knew our goal was to live up to the meaning of the word “prasino,” which is Greek for green,” said Marchetto. “This allowed me a great deal of creativity in using fresh produce in new ways that creates a dining experience that people return for time and time again. I am honored that these practices I feel so passionately about have resulted in this prestigious recognition.”

Only seven chefs from around the country received the 2015 Produce Excellence Award. In addition to the Fine Dining category, winners were honored in six other categories including Business in Industry, Casual and Family Dining, Colleges and Universities, Hotels and Healthcare, K-12 School Foodservice, and Quick Service Restaurants.

For more information about the United Fresh Produce Association, and the 2015 Produce Excellence Awards, please visit www.unitedfresh.org.

About Prasino St. Charles
 Prasino St. Charles is an upscale, eco-friendly restaurant focused on serving the highest quality, farm-to-table ingredients, making every effort to buy locally whenever possible. Prasino St. Charles has been named among the Top Ten Most Booked Restaurants in St. Louis by the St. Louis Business Journal, awarded Best Date Night 2014 by St. Louis Magazine, and was named among the Best New Restaurants in St. Louis in 2013.  For more information, please visit www.prasinostcharles.com.