CHEF DAVID SMIGO, EXECUTIVE CHEF CORNELL COLLEGE David Smigo, Bon Appétit’s executive chef at Cornell College, is “the hardest working human I’ve ever met,” says General Manager James Richards. “He’s a culinary Mozart, and he’s also always polite and kind; he treats everyone with dignity and respect. When Dave is around, the wake is straight, the trains run on time, and the team is efficient and engaged.” Normally the team works to feed the students on campus, but now they’re taking care of those in the aftermath of the derecho windstorm that ripped power and supply lines all over Iowa. “It is so important to make people feel at home, to inquire about their individual preferences and provide a positive memorable experience,” says Dave. “We must create with the intent to provide complete nutrition.”