TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama’s dining service provider, ARAMARK, will bring world renowned Chilean chef Carlos Carmona to the Capstone Oct. 10-14 as part of ARAMARK’s 9th Annual International Guest Chef Exchange.

Chef Carmona will be showcasing his culinary techniques at the Ferguson Center and Common’s Dining. The Chef Exchange Program is designed to honor the company’s finest chefs during a multinational culinary exchange. Blending cultures through the culinary arts, the ARAMARK International Guest Chef Exchange involves a two-week long exchange when chefs chosen for their outstanding commitment to culinary excellence will work at other ARAMARK international customer facilities.

Chef Carmona, a native of Santiago, Chile, has been the recipient of many prestigious culinary awards and recognition including a silver medal in Nestle’s Toque Dor 2nd National Gastronomical Contest. Some of Carmona’s selections include: Araucanian Duck wrapped in phyllo, smoked salmon and cheese tart and manjar and huevo moll cake.

ARAMARK is a world leader in providing managed services -- including food, facility and other support services and uniform and career apparel. ARAMARK has leadership positions serving the business, education, health care, government and sports and recreation segments. In FORTUNE Magazine’s 2003 survey of the “Most Admired Companies in America,” ARAMARK ranks No. 1 in the outsourcing services category and is No. 10 among all companies included in the survey by overall score as evaluated by peers within the industry. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 200,000 employees serving clients in 18 countries.

For more information contact John Patterson, executive chef, 205/348-5357.