Chef Erin Gonzalez

Food Fanatics® Chef, Newport

Born and raised in Wisconsin, Chef Erin Gonzalez began her culinary career working in kitchens on the west coast ñ from Portland, OR to Los Angeles, CA, including a stint at Chef Josiah Citrinís Michelin-starred Melisse Restaurant. Her pursuit of culinary knowledge and experience also took her to Mexico Cityís vibrant restaurant scene and finally to Minneapolis-St Paul where she worked in numerous kitchens and led several projects. She has worked in diverse cuisine and restaurant types and headed up several restaurant-opening projects throughout her career. Since joining the US Foods family 14 years ago, Erin has worked in sales management and been a Restaurant Operations Consultant (ROC). As Food Fanatic Chef, Erin brings over 20 years of restaurant industry experience and a true passion for food and for helping US Foods customers make it!