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The Arkel Besh Food Services division was established to address a growing demand for a high quality independent catering provider for both commercial and government clients during times of disaster response. Recent missions include preparing and serving hundreds-of-thousands of hot meals in Southeast Texas following Hurricane Ike in September 2008.

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Arkel International is known around the world as a world-class provider of contingency operations, construction services, power generation, base operation & life support, logistics, and IT/Communications solutions. The Joint Venture between Chef John Besh is a natural extension of Arkel International's product offering and is evident of the Company's commitment to provide only the highest quality products regardless of the environment.

Acclaimed chef and former U.S. Marine John Besh grew up in Southern Louisiana, learning at an early age the essentials of Louisiana's rich culinary traditions. Besh has set the benchmark for fine dining in New Orleans - with four successful restaurants-Restaurant August, Besh Steak, Lüke, and La Provence. His talent and drive have earned Besh continuous recognition from the outset of his career: from Food & Wine's "Top 10 Best New Chefs in America" to Gourmet's "Guide to America's Best Restaurants," and "America's Top 50 Restaurants". He won the James Beard Award for Best Chef of the Southeast in 2006.

Besh's appreciation for local ingredients and local cuisine has only increased since Hurricane Katrina as he considers these essential to the survival of the people and cultural heritage of New Orleans. Showing the spirit of New Orleans in the wake of a disaster, Restaurant August was one of the first restaurants to open after Hurricane Katrina. Besh has been actively involved in efforts locally and national to raise funds for hurricane victims. The Besh Restaurant Group includes Lke, Restaurant August, La Provence, Besh Steak, BRG Catering and soon to open Domenica.