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{{Infobox person|name = Liz Neumark|birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1956}}|birth_place = [[New York]], U.S.|alma_mater = [[Barnard College]]|occupation = chef, entrepreneur}}'''Liz Neumark''' (born in [[New York City]]) is an American chef and entrepreneur.
'''Liz Neumark''' (born in [[New York City]]) is the founder and CEO of New York catering company Great Performances.<ref>[http://www.greatperformances.com GreatPerformances.com]</ref> A third-generation New Yorker and [[Barnard]] graduate, Liz is a member of the [[New York State Food Policy Council]] and the founder of [[The Sylvia Center]]- a nonprofit organization that inspires healthy eating for children through cooking workshops and visits to the farm.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/2009/04/30/small-business-catering-forbes-woman-entrepreneurs-food.html Forbes.com]</ref>


Neumark is a member of the [[New York State Food Policy Council]] and the founder of [[The Sylvia Center]], a nonprofit organization that inspires healthy eating for children through cooking workshops and visits to the farm, and the New York catering company Great Performances.<ref>{{Cite web|title = New York City Caterers {{!}} NYC Weddings {{!}} Event Planning|url = http://www.greatperformances.com|website = www.greatperformances.com|access-date = 2016-02-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = A Moveable Feast|url = http://www.forbes.com/2009/04/30/small-business-catering-forbes-woman-entrepreneurs-food.html|website = Forbes|date = 2009-04-30|access-date = 2016-02-24|first = Michaele|last = Weissman}}</ref>
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Liz created Great Performances in 1979 as a waitress service for women in the arts. The company is based in [[Hudson Square]], NYC and is today the largest off-premises catering company in New York City. It is the exclusive caterer for notable artistic institutions including [[Jazz at Lincoln Center]], [[Brooklyn Academy of Music|BAM]], [[Apollo Theater]], [[Sotheby's]], [[Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts|Caramoor]] and [[Wave Hill]]. In keeping with its appreciation of the arts, Great Performances created the Scholarship Awards Program which supports its event staff members who are pursuing careers as artists.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/07/jobs/07homefront.html NYtimes.com]</ref>


== Life and career ==
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Liz recently joint ventured with [[Delaware North Companies]] to manage and operate the [[Plaza Hotel]].<ref>[http://theplaza.com/events/the-grand-ballroom/ ThePlaza.com]</ref>
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Neumark graduated from [[Barnard|Barnard College]] in 1977. In 1979, Neumark created Great Performances, a waitress service for women in the arts. The company is based in [[Hudson Square]], NYC and is today the largest off-premises catering company in New York City. It is the exclusive caterer for notable artistic institutions including [[Jazz at Lincoln Center]], [[Brooklyn Academy of Music|BAM]], [[Apollo Theater]], [[Sotheby's]], [[Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts|Caramoor]] and [[Wave Hill]]. In keeping with its appreciation of the arts, Great Performances created the Scholarship Awards Program which supports its event staff members who are pursuing careers as artists.<ref>{{Cite news|title = Bridging the Worlds of Commerce and the Arts|url = http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/07/jobs/07homefront.html|newspaper = The New York Times|date = 2007-01-07|access-date = 2016-02-24|issn = 0362-4331|first = Louise|last = Kramer}}</ref>


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Neumark recently joint-ventured with [[Delaware North Companies]] to manage and operate the [[Plaza Hotel]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = The Grand Ballroom {{!}} The Plaza|url = http://theplaza.com/events/the-grand-ballroom/|website = theplaza.com|access-date = 2016-02-24}}</ref>
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In 2006, Liz created Katchkie Farm,<ref>[http://www.katchkiefarm.com Katchkiefarm.com]</ref> an [[organic farm]] on {{convert|60|acre|m2}} of never-before-farmed land in [[Columbia County, New York|Columbia County]]. Katchkie Farm is the home of the Sylvia Center where school groups throughout New York visit to plant in the Children's Garden and learn about eating healthy foods.<ref>[http://www.rd.com/your-america-inspiring-people-and-stories/food-for-the-soul/article160121.html RD.com]</ref>


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In 2006, Neumark created Katchkie Farm,<ref>{{Cite web|title = Katchkie Farm|url = http://www.katchkiefarm.com|website = www.katchkiefarm.com|access-date = 2016-02-24}}</ref> an [[organic farm]] on {{convert|60|acre|m2}} of never-before-farmed land in [[Columbia County, New York|Columbia County]]. Katchkie Farm is the home of The Sylvia Center, an organization founded by Neumark, where school groups throughout New York visit to plant in the Children's Garden and learn about eating healthy foods.<ref>[http://www.rd.com/your-america-inspiring-people-and-stories/food-for-the-soul/article160121.html RD.com]</ref>
Liz is currently a blogger on food politics for the [[Huffington Post]].<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/liz-neumark HuffingtonPost.com]</ref> She is also a recipient of the Food Arts Silver Spoon Award<ref>[http://www.foodarts.com/Foodarts/FA_Feature/0,,383,00.html FoodArts.com]</ref> and was named one of the 100 Most Influential Women in NYC Business by [[Crain's New York Business|Crain's New York]].<ref>[http://mycrains.crainsnewyork.com/100women/view/13 CrainsNewYork.com]</ref>

Neumark is currently a blogger on food politics for the [[Huffington Post]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Liz Neumark|url = http://www.huffingtonpost.com/liz-neumark/|access-date = 2016-02-24}}</ref> She is also a recipient of the Food Arts Silver Spoon Award<ref>{{Cite web|title = 0,,383,00.html {{!}} Error {{!}} 404 {{!}} Food Arts|url = http://www.foodarts.com/Foodarts/FA_Feature/0,,383,00.html|website = www.foodarts.com|access-date = 2016-02-24|first = M. Shanken Communications,|last = Inc.}}</ref> and was named one of the 100 Most Influential Women in NYC Business by [[Crain's New York Business|Crain's New York]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Liz Neumark - Most Powerful Women in New York 2007 {{!}} Crain's New York Business|url = http://mycrains.crainsnewyork.com/100women/view/13|website = Crain's New York Business|access-date = 2016-02-24}}</ref> In 2012, she was presented with the Barnard's Woman of Achievement Award.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Liz Neumark ’77 {{!}} 125th Anniversary|url = http://125.barnard.edu/notable-people/liz-neumark-77|website = 125.barnard.edu|access-date = 2016-02-24}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 09:13, 24 February 2016

Liz Neumark
Born1956 (age 67–68)
New York, U.S.
Alma materBarnard College
Occupation(s)chef, entrepreneur

Liz Neumark (born in New York City) is an American chef and entrepreneur.

Neumark is a member of the New York State Food Policy Council and the founder of The Sylvia Center, a nonprofit organization that inspires healthy eating for children through cooking workshops and visits to the farm, and the New York catering company Great Performances.[1][2]

Life and career

Neumark graduated from Barnard College in 1977. In 1979, Neumark created Great Performances, a waitress service for women in the arts. The company is based in Hudson Square, NYC and is today the largest off-premises catering company in New York City. It is the exclusive caterer for notable artistic institutions including Jazz at Lincoln Center, BAM, Apollo Theater, Sotheby's, Caramoor and Wave Hill. In keeping with its appreciation of the arts, Great Performances created the Scholarship Awards Program which supports its event staff members who are pursuing careers as artists.[3]

Neumark recently joint-ventured with Delaware North Companies to manage and operate the Plaza Hotel.[4]

In 2006, Neumark created Katchkie Farm,[5] an organic farm on 60 acres (240,000 m2) of never-before-farmed land in Columbia County. Katchkie Farm is the home of The Sylvia Center, an organization founded by Neumark, where school groups throughout New York visit to plant in the Children's Garden and learn about eating healthy foods.[6]

Neumark is currently a blogger on food politics for the Huffington Post.[7] She is also a recipient of the Food Arts Silver Spoon Award[8] and was named one of the 100 Most Influential Women in NYC Business by Crain's New York.[9] In 2012, she was presented with the Barnard's Woman of Achievement Award.[10]

References

  1. ^ "New York City Caterers | NYC Weddings | Event Planning". www.greatperformances.com. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  2. ^ Weissman, Michaele (2009-04-30). "A Moveable Feast". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  3. ^ Kramer, Louise (2007-01-07). "Bridging the Worlds of Commerce and the Arts". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  4. ^ "The Grand Ballroom | The Plaza". theplaza.com. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  5. ^ "Katchkie Farm". www.katchkiefarm.com. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  6. ^ RD.com
  7. ^ "Liz Neumark". Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  8. ^ Inc., M. Shanken Communications,. "0,,383,00.html | Error | 404 | Food Arts". www.foodarts.com. Retrieved 2016-02-24. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Liz Neumark - Most Powerful Women in New York 2007 | Crain's New York Business". Crain's New York Business. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  10. ^ "Liz Neumark '77 | 125th Anniversary". 125.barnard.edu. Retrieved 2016-02-24.

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