Chef Brooke Williamson Launches Exclusive Holiday Dessert for Corporate Dining Program
Celebrity chef Brooke Williamson partners with Modern Recipe by Sodexo to introduce a limited-time Cranberry-Apple Holiday Crisp, bringing chef-driven dining experiences to workplace settings and extending culinary excellence beyond traditional restaurant environments.
Award-winning celebrity chef Brooke Williamson has created an exclusive Cranberry-Apple Holiday Crisp dessert for Modern Recipe by Sodexo, marking a significant expansion of chef-driven culinary experiences into corporate dining environments. The limited-time offering represents how workplace food services are evolving to provide restaurant-quality meals that employees can enjoy during their workday or take home to share with family.
The dessert features cinnamon-spiced cranberry apple compote with a sugar cookie crumble, topped with vanilla bean crème fraîche. Joe Ganci, President of Sodexo Corporate Services for North America, emphasized the strategic importance of such partnerships, stating that the company is transforming everyday dining into memorable experiences while supporting employee well-being. This initiative allows employees to bring chef-driven culinary experiences home, facilitating moments of warmth and connection beyond the workplace.
Chef Williamson, who serves as Culinary Ambassador for Modern Recipe, drew inspiration from childhood memories for the holiday dessert. As a child, my mom would often make baked apples and her fresh cranberry sauce made with orange juice for my sister and me as a special treat during this time of year, Williamson recalled. The Cranberry Apple Holiday Crisp is my way of bringing those cherished memories to life and sharing the warmth and flavors of the season with others.
The partnership highlights a growing trend of celebrity chefs expanding their reach beyond traditional restaurant settings into corporate and institutional dining. As Culinary Ambassador for Modern Recipe, Chef Williamson infuses her signature California style into the brand with fresh, seasonal dishes that create meaningful food stories connecting with the communities the brand serves. Modern Recipe focuses on crafting memorable dining experiences through delicious, feel-good food made with responsibly sourced, sustainable, and high-quality ingredients.
The dessert is available for a limited time at Modern Recipe corporate dining locations, where guests can enjoy it as a single portion during lunch or take home a full crumble to elevate their holiday gatherings. For more information about Modern Recipe, visit https://us.sodexo.com/brands/modern-recipe. The collaboration demonstrates how corporate food service providers are elevating their offerings to compete with restaurant-quality experiences while addressing the growing demand for convenient, high-quality meal solutions that bridge workplace and home dining.