Ettore Boiardi: Chef Boyardee Manufacturer

In this title, unwrap the life of talented Chef Boyardee manufacturer Ettore Boiardi! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in northern Italy. Students can follow Boiardi's success story from his early restaurant training in Europe to his immigration to the United States and his early success as a chef in New York. Boiardi's family and his retirement years as a television commercial star are also highlighted. Engaging text familiarizes readers with topics of interest including his shift from restaurant work to selling prepackaged meals to manufacturing his own canned meals. An entertaining sidebar, a helpful timeline, a glossary, and an index supplement the historical and color photos showcased in this inspiring biography.

Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.

Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Index Reviewed Table of contents Timeline of key events From crunchy chicken to sparkling soda, chances are the treats you love were created by Food Dudes! This series unwraps the facts behind these tasty concoctions and their talented creators. Readers will get the scoop on each innovator's childhood, education, early career, and climb to the top. Easy-to-read text accompanied by full-color and historic photos will leave you hungry for more. Extra morsels such as a timeline and a sidebar add to this recipe for fun. So pull up a chair and dig in to Food Dudes!



Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.



Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.