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The Waldorf Astoria Hotel has always been known as the Host to the World. As a way to cater to the dietary needs of guests of our original hotel, a special menu was created to appease the appetites of certain guests and children.

A collection of head shots featuring Pastry Chef Willy Ritz between the years of 1957 and 1964.

Various head shots of Pastry Chef, Willy Ritz.

These photographs were created for the digital archive file for Peter Betz and show Peter during various moments throughout his historic career as the Executive Sous Chef of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

These photos show Executive Chef David Garcelon throughout various moments during his career at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

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…