We're continuing our Chill Zone series and recently spoke to our National Sales Manager, Mark Fogarty. Mark started at Thermo-Kool a year and a half ago and travels the country working with our marketing agents, along with managing sales and marketing functions for the company. Discover a little more about Mark, his love of artichokes, and if he's on the Game of Thrones bandwagon.
I wanted to be the next big-time chef and attended Scottsdale Culinary Institute, Le Cordon Bleu. I quickly realized that being in a kitchen was not where I wanted to be, and my lifelong friend, Matt Burden, called me up one day and told me his dad, Mark Burden, was looking for a sales guy. The rest is what you could say is history. I am forever grateful for that phone call, and to all of those that have helped and mentored me along the way, a sincere, thank you. Yes, especially you, Mark Woolcock.
The industry is headed for a big change, with many companies creating disruptions through mergers and acquisitions. This disruption creates a new dynamic for businesses that are smaller in size, which means if you are not the biggest, you must be the best at what you do.
Well, this is one of my favorite pieces of commercial equipment to use, and it's wildly undervalued and underutilized. You can literally do anything.
The most fun I have had was cooking a 4-course meal, then shock freezing and serving it at a Lunch and Learn meeting 6 months later. Nobody had any idea until I shared it with them. It certainly changed the perception and opened their eyes to what you can really do to help preserve the integrity of the product.
Man, this is a tough question. Those of you that know me, know that I love to cook, and Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand is my jam. I’d have to say if I could only eat one thing for the rest of my life, it would be Artichokes. I know that seems strange, but my mom taught me that Artichokes with Hollandaise sauce were something very special. Thanks, Mom.
Thomas Keller’s Bouchon. Big shout out to Jeff Yates and Scott McCarthy. Pig Ears with the remoulade sauce. WOW.
Pizza Hut Thin Crust Pizza with Pepperoni, Red Onion, and Mushrooms. That’s typically what I get after a long week of traveling, and I’m not up for cooking.
The Olympic long jump, those guys are nuts!! If you haven’t seen the movie Eddie the Eagle, well, you should check it out. Great movie, and it’s a true story.
Family.