Search

Filter Results by:

Issue: Winter 2020 | Section: Cover Story

7 results

Emily Paster Emily Paster

Cover Story Winter 2020

Emily Paster, ’99: From Legal Appeals to Appealing Recipes

Take a peek at Emily Paster’s West of the Loop blog, and you’ll find recipes for braised beef brisket, potato latkes, and kreplach. Hungry yet? Paster has more recipes to share, including beginner peach jam, apple and honey cupcakes for Rosh Hashanah, and parmesan green bean fries made in an air fryer.

Kevin Scott and family Kevin Scott and family

Cover Story Winter 2020

Kevin Scott, ’83: Franchise Owner

It was a busy Friday night, and Kevin Scott, ’83, was learning how to work the fryers. It was his first day in the kitchen of a Culver’s fast-food restaurant, and Scott—unaccustomed to the cacophony of buzzers going off—was doing his best to keep up with the orders.

Graphic for "A Seat at the table" There is a fork, gavel, and plate Graphic for "A Seat at the table" There is a fork, gavel, and plate

Cover Story Winter 2020

A Seat at the Table: Legal Careers in the Food Industry

From Texas Roadhouse to Massachusetts dairy, we profile alumni working across the food industry's varied legal landscape. This includes a food lawyer who, “has participated in the development of virtually every law and regulation affecting the food industry in the last four decades,” an environmental lawyer advocating for sustainable meat production, a food writer, and a fast-food franchise owner.

Paul Nightingale headshot Paul Nightingale headshot

Cover Story Winter 2020

Paul Nightingale, ’86: Dairy Innovator

In his 16 years as senior vice president and general counsel of the Massachusetts-based dairy company HP Hood LLC, Paul Nightingale, ’86, has witnessed many changes in the industry. “With a company like this, we have to look elsewhere to make up for conventional dairy’s declining market share.” 

Image of Bread Rolls photo by Alexander Schimmeck Image of Bread Rolls photo by Alexander Schimmeck

Cover Story Winter 2020

Nora FitzGerald Meldrum, ’99: ‘Legendary’ Legal Service at Texas Roadhouse

“Legendary food, legendary service” is the mission statement of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant chain. And for in-house lawyer Nora FitzGerald Meldrum, ’99, legendary legal service is what she aspires to provide to the company and its nearly 60,000 employees.

Gary Jay Kushner looking off into the distance Gary Jay Kushner looking off into the distance

Cover Story Winter 2020

Gary Jay Kushner, AB ’72: Shaping Food Law and Public Policy

When Gary Jay Kushner, AB ’72, began his legal career in the mid-1970s, he had dreams of becoming the next Perry Mason. So it was by accident that instead of becoming a famous litigator, Kushner became one of the leading experts in food law.

 Nicolette Hahn Niman in front of field  Nicolette Hahn Niman in front of field

Cover Story Winter 2020

Nicolette Hahn Niman, ’93: Food Activist

On Nicolette Hahn Niman’s Northern California ranch, just outside San Francisco, beef cattle and heritage turkeys roam freely on wide-open spaces. Fresh air, clean water, and grassy pastures are in abundant supply. And buildings that continually confine large herds of animals are nowhere to be found.