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Recent Media Coverage on Pastry Chef Andrea Z. Zelen Millner
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November 4, 2007 | Florida Magazine Holiday Entertaining Pasty Chef Andrea Zelen's Holiday Spice Angel Food Cake "This cake is so versatile" "...it rises to such elegant heights " "This creates a showcase dessert for the home baker" |
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November 1, 2007 | M&C Magazine Meetings and Conventions New on the Scene - by Jennifer Nicole Dienst "Culinary creations that will leave them craving more." "Baked Double Stacked decadent flavors such as Chocolate Banana Brownie and Butterscotch Liquor Blondies" |
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| September 9, 2007 | The American Chef Blog Food Trendy - by Chef Walter Scheib "I was in and out of Orlando within one day.. (and) caught up with Andrea Millner who worked at both the Boca Raton and the Green Brier with me." "Her business is American Brownie Co., Inc. It is the hottest thing in brownies on QVC." |
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May 1, 2007 |
National Culinary
Review A Batch of Brownies - by Suzanne Hall "No one had ever updated the Brownie, so that is what she (Zelen) decided to do" "...Brownies are very dense and fudgy, and are filled and iced with ganache" "Others (competition) don't use ganache... That sets them apart" |
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April 1, 2007 |
Mise en Place Turning an Everyday Classic Into a Gourmet Treat "There is something for everyone in her collection" "Aficionados rave about her double-decker brownies and blondies that are melt-in-the-mouth perfect" "Partygoers and romantics praise her evening collection of liquor-filled delights" "Diabetics and people who want to reduce their sugar intake salute her no-sugar-added selections" |
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March 16, 2007 | 2007 Chef's Gala Benefiting - Heart of Florida United Way "The premiere food and wine event in Central Florida" Dessert provided by: American Brownie Co. Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts Bakery Seasons 52 The Starlight Grille, Sheraton Resorts. |
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March 15, 2007 |
Restaurant Forum How Sweet It Is - by Alicia Callanan Mandigo "It's remarkable to consider that such an accomplished pastry chef has found a niche in a single, humble dessert" "(Zelen's)brownies are all natural and made from 100% American (made) ingredients" "...rich with deep chocolate flavor, smooth with ganache and still amazingly light... suddenly it all becomes clear" |
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November 28, 2006 |
IVillage
Live
"On-Air"
Apple Crumble Television Demonstration by Chef Andrea Zelen "Simple and easy to prepare recipes" "Low Fat and Low Calorie Dessert that you can feed your whole family" |
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February 3, 2006 |
Daily
Buzz
Invention
Mention Segment : Delivered Gourmet Brownies by Host Mitch English "Amazing Idea for a Great Gift" "Melt in your mouth, fudgy brownies, and Buttery Blondies are to good to share" |
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July 1, 2005 |
Orlando Leisure Magazine
It's
Hip To Be Flat : Orlando's Newest Trendsetters by Lisa Euwer "Want even more decadent?" "Try the (American Brownie Co.) Trio sampler of German Chocolate, Jack Daniel's and Triple Peanut Butter Brownies." www.OrlandoLeisure.com |
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June
1, 2005 |
Orlando
Leisure Magazine
Food & Drink Treats - by
Lisa Euwer
"If
you are a Brownie Lover, you owe it to yourself to check out the latest
venture from Chef Andrea Millner, The American Brownie Company"
"Zelen
Millner who was previously the pastry chef at the (Disney's) California
Grill.."
"started the Internet and direct-mail business shortly after
leaving the Disney's California Grill"
www.OrlandoLeisure.com |
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March
31, 2005 |
Orlando Weekly
Flatbread and Fashionistas
- by Adrian J.S. Hale
"chocolate
fondue..was great. But it hardly made up for the promise of a (American
Brownie Co.) brownie plate"
"a
sampler of Triple Peanut Butter, German Chocolate and Jack Daniel's-infused
varieties, that they were (sold) out of"
www.OrlandoWeekly.com |
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March
2, 2005 |
Orlando
Sentinel
Good Eating Brownie Nation - by Heather McPherson Company profile and recipe contribution "Few other foods are as appealing to a 5 year old as a 55 year old" "People want comfort food and when it's special all the more better" www.OrlandoSentinel.com |
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1999-2001 |
ZAGAT SURVEY'S Best Restaurant in America Disney's California Grill |
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September
15, 1999 |
REDBOOK
Magazine
Two in one dinners - by
Tamara Holt
Flatbread
story & recipe contribution
www.Findarticles.com |
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September
1, 1999 |
McCall's Magazine Disney Divas do Dessert Chevre Cheesecake | |
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July
7, 1998 |
WOMAN’S DAY Magazine Dinner at Disney Chocolate soufflé with peanut butter custard sauce recipe contribution “A peanut butter cup times TEN!” | |
May
31, 1998 |
NEW YORK
TIMES
At Disney
World, Food that’s not Mickey Mouse - by ERIC
ASIMOV
”Dessert
were uniformly excellent”
”Wonderfully
crisp flat bread crusts”
www.NewYorkTimes.com |
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December
29, 1997 |
USA Today
Best Meal
in the U.S.A.
www.USAToday.com |
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May
1, 1996 |
Orlando
Magazine
The 1996
Golden Palm Restaurant Awards Restaurant of Choice "California Grill's deserts are pure indulgence" "Try the tempting cappuccino quake or the butterscotch crème brûlèè with almond biscotti." |
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March
1, 1996 |
Food Arts Magazine Show Time In The Sky - by Mardee Haidin Regan "It's true theatre-in-the-round" "Each performer (chef) has to be the Best" "one of only eight Tom Chandley baking ovens In-The-World..durring service is used solely (by Chef Zelen Millner) to prepare the huge, made-to-order signature soufflés." | |
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November
1, 1995 |
Esquire
Magazine
The Best
New Restaurant of 1995 - by John Mariani
"California
Grill is not just one of the best restaurants in Florida; it's a place
from which American restaurateurs will surely steal ideas."
"Everything
- Breads, Pastas, Ice Creams - is made on the premises"
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August
31, 1995 |
PALM BEACH
POST / (Food & Dining by Jan Norris)
California
Trend Takes Hold at New Disney Diner
Fat Free
Strawberry Soufflé recipe contribution
"Finally
Disney Does Food”
“Chefs
take time to greet guests who wander over to watch the action”
"An atmosphere of excitement that is infectious” www.PalmBeachPost.com |
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
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February
2003 December 2003 |
Walt Disney
World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Polynesian
Resort
Resort Executive
Pastry Chef
4 Resturant
Locations 853 Room resort |
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April
1995 February 2003 |
Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida Contemporary Resort California Grill Executive Pastry Chef Opening team, 250 seat Award-Winning restaurant Developed and implmented pastry concept and Dessert Menu Items Assisted in Developement of Market inspired “On-Stage” cooking Developed New Concepts of Full Service Resturants thruout the Walt Disney World Resort |
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April
1994 March 1995 |
Bistro L’ Europe, Boca Raton, Florida Pastry Chef 200 seat lunch and dinner Recipe development Ordering and production | ||
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September
1991 April 1994 |
The Greenbrier Hotel, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia Assistant Pastry Chef 800 Room hotel, 5 restaurants Supported all restaurant outlets Banquet production up to 3,000 people | |
April
1990 August 1991 |
Mayfair Regent Hotel, Chicago, Illinois Le Ciel Blu Lead Pastry Cook 190 Room boutique hotel Award-Winning high profile restaurant High tea and turndown amenity service | ||
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December
1989 April 1990 |
Boca Raton Resort and Club, Boca Raton, Florida Top of the Tower Restaurant Pastry Cook 1000 Room hotel, 8 restaurants Pastry production and decoration | |
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November
1988 April 1989 |
San Ysidro Ranch, Montecito, California CIA Externship Intimate French restaurant Trained all positions | |
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September
1987 December 1987 |
Manor Tavern, Jarrettsville, Maryland Pastry Cook American restaurant | |
August
1986 August 1987 |
Brandon's Restaurant, Santa Barbara, California Pastry Cook /Garde Manger American restaurant | ||
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EDUCATION |
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January
1990 |
Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, New York Degree - A.O.S. Culinary Arts, Occupational Studies | |
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August
1986 |
San Diego State University, San Diego, California Major - Chemistry | |
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