Culinary Expertise
ARAMARK has built a reputation as one of the premier foodservice companies in the world and has proudly served New Orleans for over 27 years. From our masterful execution of the highest VIP events to the highly diverse corporate and social occasions, the ARAMARK team has shown a proven ability to deliver on our promises and delight our customers at every turn.
As the exclusive caterers for the New Orleans Morial Convention Center, daily meal preparation for over 10,000 is considered the norm. The best meals are prepared from the freshest, seasonal ingredients. Simple, honest food should excite the senses, tempt the palette and enhance the atmosphere. By partnering with local farmers, growers and suppliers, we have the best available ingredients. All our chef inspired menus consist of house made items that are customized to your desire. By combining great meals with great events we hope to provide you and your guests with an experience they’ll always remember.
With 20 years of culinary experience, Chef Pascal Beaute oversees the food preparations for all events including the Center’s restaurants and concession areas which comprises of the 400-seat Atrium restaurant, 200-seat Lagniappe Food Court, 100-seat Jazz City Café and the Ma Maison private dining suite.
Beaute has worked at hotels and resorts worldwide and also served as a chef at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. Prior to joining ARAMARK, Beaute operated his own fine dining restaurant, Pascal’s Downtown Bistro, in Titusville, Florida. He was the executive chef at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and was a key participant in opening the Euro Disneyland Resort in Paris.
A native of France, Beaute received his diploma in French Culinary at the Hotel and Culinary Academy of Poligny and received his Master’s degree in the art and technique of vacuum cuisine from Ecole de Georges Pralut.
“Chef Pascal’s classic French training and international experience are reflected in ability to infuse contemporary style cooking approaches with all of the traditional classics people know and love. His innovative culinary style will appeal to local, national, and international visitors who expect nothing less than exceptional food from a city best known for its distinctive cuisine,” said, Jean-Pierre Turgot, general manager of ARAMARK at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center.