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These news clippings range in date from 1970-1973 and discuss the appointment of Arno Schmidt as the Executive Chef of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel as well as highlight some of his achievements.

The following images were featured in the Waldorf Astoria Magazine from 1971 and show Arno Schmidt with various team members who had all received awards at the National Hotel & Motel Exposition.

Captain Themis Sackos and Executive Chef Arno Schmidt present the Beluga Caviar, Dom Peringnon Champagne, Pheasant with Wild Rice and hot apple Charlotte dessert which was served to over 700 guests in the Grand Ballroom in honor of the premier of…

The rise of female chefs gained much popularity in the 1970s and Arno Schmidt helped to pave the way for female culinary artists here at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. In this photo are the first female chefs hired under Arno Schmidt's tenure as…

This file is the fifth installment to the "Notes from a Chef's Diary" series created by Arno Schmidt, Executive Chef of the Waldorf Astoria throughout the 1970s. This series includes a brief dialogue and exclusive Waldorf Astoria recipe for each…

This file is the third installment to the "Notes from a Chef's Diary" series created by Arno Schmidt, Executive Chef of the Waldorf Astoria throughout the 1970s. This series includes a brief dialogue and exclusive Waldorf Astoria recipe for each…

This file is the first installment to the "Notes from a Chef's Diary" series created by Arno Schmidt, Executive Chef of the Waldorf Astoria. This series includes a brief dialogue and exclusive Waldorf Astoria recipe for each month of the year. Happy…