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Top This! October is National Pizza Month
Posted by Leslie Fazin- 0 CommentsLeslie FazinLeslie Fazin is a recent addition to the Whitsons team, where she serves as Communications Associate. Leslie i...User is currently offlineOctober is a big deal in the world of pizza. Did you know that in 1987, Congress designated October as National Pizza Month? Just think—for exactly 25 years, we have been celebrating the goodness of one of America’s favorite meals. But we’ve been celebrating pizza around the world for centuries...Oct 22 -
The Bountiful Benefits of Breakfast
Posted by Leslie Fazin- 1 CommentLeslie FazinLeslie Fazin is a recent addition to the Whitsons team, where she serves as Communications Associate. Leslie i...User is currently offlineI don’t know about you, but when it comes to eating a nutritious breakfast each morning, I simply can’t start my day without it. There’s something special about the sights, sounds and smells of morning — the coffee, the toast, the eggs, the cereal — that gets my taste buds flowing. But my love f...Sep 04 -
September-bound…In June?
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Kelly FriendKellyann Friend, FMP, is Whitsons’ Senior Vice President of Operations and oversees our corporate, school nutr...User is currently offlineRight now, with June so close we can smell July. Everyone’s anxious as we run into the home stretch to get some much deserved R&R. For me, as well as my corporate office associates, June is just the beginning alright. But it’s the beginning of what’s annually referred to as “Getting ready for Sept...Jun 03 -
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Get in The Driver’s Seat
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Jennifer WatsonJennifer has been with Whitsons for over 14 years as an integral part of the Sales and Marketing departments. ...User is currently offlineI recently had a personal revelation that has transformed my life: I was living life as a passenger. I had all the capabilities, training and innate desire of a driver, yet I was still just riding shotgun. I was watching the journey I’m on with others in the driver’s seat, looking out the window and...Sep 17 -
Speak Your Truth
Posted by Jennifer Watson- 0 CommentsJennifer WatsonJennifer has been with Whitsons for over 14 years as an integral part of the Sales and Marketing departments. ...User is currently offline“Speak your mind even if your voice shakes.” ~ Maggie Kuhn How is it that communication is both the easiest and most complicated thing to do in this world? There are so many ways we can express ourselves; through verbal speaking and singing, the written word, body language, facial expressio...Aug 06 -
Declaring a New Future
Posted by Leslie Fazin- 2 CommentsLeslie FazinLeslie Fazin is a recent addition to the Whitsons team, where she serves as Communications Associate. Leslie i...User is currently offlineEach and every one of us has the ability to be strong, confident and assertive leaders. Whether we help manage a large school district, or are integral parts of a team, we are all leaders in our own right — and vital components to our success as a company! At Whitsons, every position offers our...Jul 16 -
Positive First Impressions and Keeping Them Consistent
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Johnathan RiveraJohnathan is Whitsons’ Recruiter, where he oversees the recruitment process of team members for school distric...User is currently offlineAre first impressions really that important? Of course they are! Especially when going into a job interview or new job. There are several traits which employers such as Whitsons look for in new team members or when interviewing. When a new team member joins our team generally, there are expectatio...Jun 22 -
Our Daily See-Saw: Responsibility vs. Play
Posted by Jennifer Watson- 0 CommentsJennifer WatsonJennifer has been with Whitsons for over 14 years as an integral part of the Sales and Marketing departments. ...User is currently offlineLife is like a see-saw; a constant struggle for balance as we live through ups and downs. Work versus family. Time for yourself versus time for others. Pay this bill or book a vacation. Catch up on emails or read a book. Two parties at the same time-whose do you go to? Life really is an endless jour...Jun 11 -
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Live Freely
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Holly Von SeggernHolly Von Seggern is Vice President of Marketing and Brand Management, responsible for directing Whitsons’ bra...User is currently offlineLife seems to place us on the exact path on which we need to be, although we may not always recognize it at the time. I was reflecting on that bit of wisdom recently while working on projects for our NuLife Foods certified gluten-free line of products. I truly believe that NuLife Foods saved my husb...Aug 14 -
Some Like it HOT....
Posted by Zoe Riccio- 1 Comment
Zoe RiccioZoe is currently the Catering Director for New Britain Public Schools, where she coordinates the district's ca...User is currently offline…Hot sauce that is. Hot sauce has evolved from an ever-present, but always boring, token tabletop condiment to a niche industry ranging from mild run-of-the-mill to pleasantly fruit infused to so hot it comes with a warning to keep away from children (and thatt's not a joke). My husband is a hot sau...Jul 23 -
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Sto Lat! May You Live One Hundred Years!
Posted by Leslie Fazin- 1 CommentLeslie FazinLeslie Fazin is a recent addition to the Whitsons team, where she serves as Communications Associate. Leslie i...User is currently offline“Sto Lat!” For as long as I can remember, these two little words have made their way into almost every family gathering, and nearly every birthday celebration, thanks to my grandfather, whose deep Polish culture has been a staple in our household. Translated, “Sto Lat” means “one hundred years,” and...Jan 29 -
Adobo ~ I Use It On Everything!
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Jackie RamosJackie Ramos is Whitsons' HR Generalist, supporting the Human Resources Department with the administration of ...User is currently offlineOne of the most important ingredients in Latin Caribbean cooking is a seasoning called Adobo. Adobo is an all purpose dry mixture that adds a little bit of Latin flavor to just about anything from poultry and beef to pork and fish. It is used to either season or marinate food. You can even sprinkle ...Dec 03 -
For the Love of Flan!
Posted by Jackie Ramos- 0 CommentsJackie RamosJackie Ramos is Whitsons' HR Generalist, supporting the Human Resources Department with the administration of ...User is currently offlineFlan is a delicious creamy custard that’s covered in ooey gooey goodness called "caramelo," which means "caramel” in Spanish. And it’s simply DIVINE! Flan is one of those traditional Latin desserts that originated from Spain and is made with simple ingredients of eggs, milk and sugar that can be emb...Oct 15 -
Salsa, Salsa, Salsa
Posted by Jackie Ramos- 2 CommentsJackie RamosJackie Ramos is Whitsons' HR Generalist, supporting the Human Resources Department with the administration of ...User is currently offlineSalsa has many meanings in and out of the kitchen, but “salsa” simply translated means “sauce” in Spanish. Some believe that Salsa is a term that has more relation to the kitchen than to music or dance. But for many fans of Salsa, outside of the kitchen it means listening to the hot, funky beats of ...Aug 22 -
Cafe con Leche (Coffee with Milk)
Posted by Jackie Ramos- 8 CommentsJackie RamosJackie Ramos is Whitsons' HR Generalist, supporting the Human Resources Department with the administration of ...User is currently offlineThey say that everyone has a vice; for me, it’s a freshly brewed cup of Joe. As humans, we are prone to over indulgence and as the old adage states, “everything in moderation”, and that’s something I have to keep in mind when it comes to drinking coffee. I can’t seem to make it through the day wi...Jul 30 -
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