News – 2026-05-13
Chicago, IL (May 13, 2026) – RATIONAL is featuring Jamie Simpson, Executive Chef Liaison at the Culinary Vegetable Institute (CVI) at The Chef’s Garden in Milan, Ohio, at the 2026 National Restaurant Association Show, open this week at McCormick Place in Chicago. Simpson joins RATIONAL at booth 4831 as part of the company’s presence at one of the largest annual gatherings of foodservice professionals in the United States.
Chef Jamie Simpson will appear in both of RATIONAL’s live cooking arenas, demonstrating innovative, vegetable-forward applications using RATIONAL’s intelligent cooking systems:
“Chef Jamie runs one of the most respected culinary institutions in the country, and RATIONAL equipment is fundamental to the production in their kitchen operations. It will be an honor to have him at the show,“ said Billy Buck, VP of Culinary at RATIONAL USA.
The National Restaurant Association Show draws more than 50,000 attendees and more than 2,000 exhibitors from across the food and beverage industry. RATIONAL USA has maintained a consistent presence at the show as a leading exhibitor of intelligent cooking equipment for professional kitchen operations. Show attendees can meet Simpson at booth 4831, May 16-17.
About the Culinary Vegetable Institute
The Culinary Vegetable Institute (CVI) at The Chef’s Garden in Milan, Ohio is a world-recognized center for culinary knowledge, experimentation, and education. CVI brings together innovative chefs and the farm’s extraordinary produce to explore growing and preparation techniques at the intersection of agriculture and professional cooking.