COME TASTE WHAT PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT!
The Global Chef Program is bringing authentic international cuisine to
campus. One of Sodexo’s talented chefs has traveled thousands of miles and time
zones to cook especially for you.
UW-Eau Claire and Blugold Dining will welcome Chef Boris Martynov who
will share the flavors of Russia with the campus community. Special
Russian-themed meal events will take place Monday, February 10 in Riverview Café
for dinner and Tuesday, February 11 in The Dulany Inn for lunch.
ABOUT CHEF BORIS MARTYNOVInspired by family leisurely weekend afternoons in the kitchen, Chef Boris Martynov has always been passionate about food. His culinary career began more than 45 years ago as a teenager growing up in the Moscow countryside. From the very beginning, Boris prided himself on providing guests with an extraordinary experience they would always remember. Starting his career as a chef at Moscow city airline terminal, Boris was passionate about creating good food and inspiring Russians and country guests to expand local palates.
Boris served 2 years in the USSR Armed forces. His next post was at the
USSR Social Sciences Academy and the USSR State Logistics Committee. Moving
forward, Boris Martynov was appointed Executive Chef of the Russian Union of
Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. It was Boris’s guiding philosophy of
sustainability that drew him to Sodexo. For the past 17 years, Boris has
supervised and inspired numerous young chefs to reveal their creative talents.
Committed to Sodexo Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, Chef Martynov gives
his time and expertise to students throughout their externship program at
Sodexo to provide them with real industry experience. On numerous occasions
Boris advised and assisted with the opening of food restaurants at business
centers, food canteens at industrial sites and dining-rooms at remote sites all
over the country.
His talent, hard work and in-depth knowledge of national cuisine have
brought him success throughout Russia. For four years, Boris used his culinary
talents to provide catering for the Moscow Kremlin Cup, a professional tennis
tournament. Chef Martynov never stops mastering his skills to achieve
excellence in his chosen profession. He believes that, “the world no longer
belongs to those who know but to those who learn.” Sodexo is proud to have him
as a corporate chef of Sodexo Russia.
