1.   Alspaugh, executive chef at Sinclair Community College, has a history of using fresh pumpkin.

2.   And Brian Goode, the executive chef, also worked there.

3.   Andrew DiCataldo, the executive chef at Patria, likes to circle the plate with dots of diminishing size.

4.   Armed with a sterling culinary resume, Hazen was named executive chef at Tavern on the Green in late September.

5.   At Cafe Boulud, the executive chef, Andrew Carmellini, infuses lavender in broth to flavor an artichoke and goat cheese salad.

6.   At a recent class on Mexican cuisine, Maurice Zeck, executive chef at La Fonda Hotel, whipped up four courses including pork loin with peanut mole.

7.   At Cafe Beulah, Marvin Woods, the executive chef, and Cynthia Long, the pastry chef, are encouraged to improvise as well.

8.   At long last, the owner and executive chef have put their wisdom into a new cookbook.

9.   At the moment, nearly six months later, Pierre Schaedelin, who had been the executive sous-chef, is executive chef.

10.   Barkley is executive chef for Fine Host Corp., the company that runs the food service at Sun Devil Stadium.