Friends of Ergo Chef Recipes

The Presidential Culinary Museum & Ergo's Presidential Series

February 15, 2014
8:37 am

Hi Friends,
In honor of Presidents’ Day, we at Ergo Chef have made a move to support disabled veterans in business. We are proud to announce our affiliation with The Presidential Culinary Museum, former White House Military Chef Samuel Morgante, Executive Director of the Presidential Culinary Museum and Presidential Service Center Executive Chef’s Martin Mongiello and his wife Stormy!

Together with these wonderful Chefs, we are now offering:

Exclusively Licensed – The Presidential Foodservice Knife Set

All knives have the Presidential Food Service Logo permanently laser etched on the blade. Click the picture for more details.

Chef’s Spotlight

Chef Sam Morgante is a native of Danville, Pennsylvania and a graduate of The First Coast Institute of Culinary Arts. He retired from the Navy as a Chief Petty Officer in 2005 after serving as a White House Chef under former President George W. Bush. During Chef Morgante’s assignment with Presidential Food Service, he was awarded the Five Star Diamond Award from the International Food Service Organization for 2003, 2004 and 2005. His personnel decorations include the Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal (7 awards), the Navy Good Conduct Medal (5 awards) and various service and campaign awards. Read more….

Martin C.J. Mongiello – is a disabled veteran, Master Certified Food Executive and Certified Executive Chef who retired after 21 years in the US Navy, with service at Camp David, the White House and in numerous war zones. He is a Qualified Submarine Service Warrior, served as a Seabee, conducted security for the Blue Angels, was trained as a Squad Leader in anti-terrorism by the US Marine Corps, graduated first in his class for Law Enforcement Academy and is a Qualified Surface Warrior. He was the Executive Chef to the President of the United States of America and a Manager of the world’s most exclusive resort, Camp David, hidden atop the Catoctin Mountain chain. He has the distinction of being one of the most decorated Chefs in the history of the Navy, was knighted in 2002 in Brussels, Belgium, holds several prestigious awards including a Presidential Service Badge, numerous world culinary medals, the Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge, five Navy Achievement Medals, two Joint Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbons with Oak Leaf Clusters, three Commendation Medals and the NJ Distinguished Service Medal.

Chef Stormy Mongiello is the Licensed Executive Chef (LEC) in charge of the kitchens at The Inn of the Patriots and has direct Country Club experience from White Manor Country Club of Pennsylvania, cooked at the Clinton Foundation, across the United States of America on stage with Chef Marti in front of one million visitors per day of the largest events in the USA and has cooked for audiences in Japan and Korea. Her direct representation of Chef Emeril Lagasse and his food products at the Jacob K. Javits Fancy Food Show and Foxwoods Casino were monumental moments in her life as a Sous Chef and Chef de Cuisine. Prior to becoming an Executive Chef, Stormy continued her studies towards a Bachelors Degree in Business from Western International University with specialization in Human Resources. Her payroll, accounting, controller and financial acumen are highly noted for an Executive Chef that is extremely intelligent. Her awards include the Good Conduct Medal from the US Navy, Battle “E,” Cold War Service Certificate and the National Defense Service Medal. In 2013 she was nominated to the Charlotte Business Journal as a Women in Business Leaders Award. Read the rest of their story here: About Chefs Martin & Stormy

As a special treat Marti & Stormy have provided us with some outstanding “Favorite Recipes of Presidents of the United States” We hope you enjoy them:

Click to get the recipe: 1850s Strawberry Lemon Charlotte Russe ~Homemade Blackberry Coulis~Whipped Cream~Fresh Mint~Crème Anglaise

Click to get the recipe: The World Famous Chi-Dog

Click to get the recipe: Beef Demi-glace Vol-au-Vents for Jefferson in Paris
Ergo Chef is a proud supporter of Veteran Owned Businesses.
The Presidential Culinary Museum® and Collections
As seen in The Official Museum Directory in partnership with the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and officially listed with the North Carolina Museum Council (NCMC) featuring artifacts, antiques and private items sent from the United States National Archives, The Bush Foundations, President Carter, President Reagan and The Clinton Foundation.
You can learn more about The Presidential Culinary Museum by clicking the picture below.