Hoboken Restauranteur Appointed New Corporate Chef At Inserra Supermarkets

Inserra Supermarkets has a new corporate chef… Hoboken’s Paul “Chef Paulie” Valetutti.

Inserra, which owns and operates 22 ShopRite stores located throughout New Jersey and New York, announced Valetutti’s appointment on Aug. 10.

Valetutti will spearhead the expansion of Inserra’s prepared gourmet foods division and culinary workshop programming led by ShopRite’s in-store, registered dietitians.

“Our prepared food offerings will feature an array of local, seasonal products for our customers seeking convenient, healthy eating options as well as a full menu,” Valetutti stated.

Valetutti, a Hoboken resident, has cooked professionally under the tutelage of James Beard Award-winning Chef Bradford Thompson. The two worked together at the Phoenician Restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona.

An advocate of farm to table ideals, Valetutti has established a number of farmers’ markets, consulted on local food initiatives and developed numerous food products. In addition, he founded Tutti Cibi, culinary consulting firm.

Valetutti also served as head chef of Biricchino Restaurant in Manhattan, an affiliate of Salumeria Biellese, and is a junior board member at Table to Table, a community-based food rescue program in northern New Jersey.

In addition to his efforts with Table to Table, Valetutti is an active member of other culinary-focused organizations, including Slow Food USA, Heinz’s Culinary Chefs Council, Research Chefs Association and Darden’s Italian Chefs Council.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in food science/culinology from Rutgers University.

“Chef Paulie is highly regarded for his impressive food science background and vast experience in the culinary world,” said Lindsey Inserra, vice president of health and wellness. “We are thrilled to have him join our Inserra family.”

Photo courtesy of Inserra Supermarkets

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