Who We Are: Bios

Steven Goldstein

Steven Goldstein

Steven Goldstein Bio Steven's expertise in strategic development of new food ideas, products and processes is built on over 25 years experience in the foodservice and consumer packaged goods industries. In roles ranging from Director of Culinary Services for The Schwan Food Company, to restaurant Chef de Cuisine to small business owner and to head of Creative Food Solutions, a division of The Food Group, Steven has facilitated targeted innovation, the application of creativity to brand strategy and the development of sustainable R&D processes that help clients achieve their growth and development goals.

Steven will lead The Culinary Edge's New York expansion efforts, providing national coverage for services that link strategy and creativity with the finest culinary and operational development services, helping bring great ideas and concepts to life; delivering business strategies for operator and manufacturing clients alike.

Steven continues to serve in an advisory capacity for The Culinary Institute of America, having managed the creation of The Ventura Foods Center for Menu Research & Development at their Greystone campus in St. Helena, CA. He also leads CIA's Culinary Discovery projects that help the world's leading food and beverage manufacturers develop creative and strategic new product ideas, concepts and protocepts.

Steven holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from the Conrad N. Hilton College at the University of Houston, TX. His postgraduate degree is from The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, New York. He serves as a member of the Society of Fellows of the Culinary Institute of America, as a member of the Board of Directors of The Research Chefs Association and is a featured speaker at numerous industry conferences.

steven.goldstein@theculinaryedge.com
 

Aaron Noveshen
Founder

Stephen Goldmann
Principal

Steven Goldstein
New York Partner

Conor Donahue
Chef

Jeffrey Decker
Chef, Project Coordinator

Heidi Larsen
Operations Manager

Connie Ching
Operations Coordinator

Claire Montaut
Project Manager

Amy Shimm
Graphic Designer