Frederick J Tiess
Master Instructor College of Food Innovation & Technology Culinary Arts Charlotte
Biography and Expertise
Prior to joining the faculty in the College of Food Innovation & Technology, Fred Tiess had worked in various culinary leadership positions for five-star resorts, private clubs and independent restaurants.
While serving as the executive chef of a AAA four-star hotel in Virginia Beach, he frequently hired JWU graduates because of their superior level of performance. In 1995, he joined the faculty at JWU Norfolk to inspire and equip the next generation of chefs and entrepreneurs. This journey led to him to earn a master’s degree in Entrepreneurship. The path has continued into teaching entrepreneurship courses for the College of Hospitality & Business to help students realize their professional and lifelong aspirations of starting a new culinary endeavor.
This classically trained, award-winning chef is a life-long learner. After graduate school he pursued training and certification to become a World Certified Master Chef. In addition to being a Master Instructor, he is the owner of several ventures and works with young entrepreneurs to pursue their aspirations.
Education
ME
Western Carolina University
BS
Johnson and Wales University
AOS
The Culinary Institute of America
AAS
State University of New York – Dutchess Community College
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
PKP
National Champion – Sintonie ICIF International Competition
ICIF
Super Culinary Team Challenge, Orlando – Gold Medal
ACF
Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society
ABK
Golden Quill Honor Society of Johnson and Wales University
JWU
Presidents Award – American Culinary Federation Tidewater Chapter
ACF
“Chef of the Year” – American Culinary Federation Tidewater Chapter
ACF
Nation’s Capital ACF Culinary Salon Best Piece in Show
ACF
National Champion -Bean Recipe Contest
Bean Association of America
National Champion – Knorr Swiss Recipe Contest
Knorr Swiss
Tidewater Chefs ACF Culinary Salon Best of Show
ACF
Virginia Chef Association ACF Culinary Salon Best of Show
ACF
Virginia Chef Association ACF Culinary Salon Gold Medal
ACF
AwardsNational Champion – Athens Filo Dough Competition
Athens Foods
Where Professional Chefs Shop (Magazine)
Southern Living Magazine
August, 2025
https://www.southernliving.com/things-professional-chefs-buy-at-costco-11815286
Where Professional Chefs Shop – Trader Joes (Magazine)
Southern Living Magazine
August, 2025
https://www.southernliving.com/things-professional-chefs-buy-at-costco-11815286
Making Thanksgiving Meals Easier with Tips for Charlotte Chefs (TV)
WBTV
November 15, 2024
https://www.wbtv.com/2024/11/15/making-thanksgiving-meals-easier-with-tips-charlotte-chefs/
How To Tell If An Egg Is Boiled (Magazine)
Southern Living Magazine
October 10, 2024
https://www.southernliving.com/how-to-tell-if-an-egg-is-boiled-8716583
Can You Freeze Quiche? (Magazine)
Southern Living Magazine
October 7, 2024
https://www.southernliving.com/can-you-freeze-quiche-8635245
Can You Freeze Velveeta Cheese? (Magazine)
Southern Living Magazine
August 15, 2024
https://www.southernliving.com/can-you-freeze-velveeta-cheese-8681126
How To Store Berries So They Last (Magazine)
Southern Living Magazine
August 11, 2024
https://www.southernliving.com/how-to-store-berries-8682128
Can you Freeze Canteloupe? (Magazine)
Southern Living Magazine
August 6, 2024
https://www.southernliving.com/can-you-freeze-cantaloupe-8681311
How To Tell If An Onion Is Bad (Magazine)
Southern Living Magazine
August 5, 2024
https://www.southernliving.com/how-to-tell-if-an-onion-is-bad-8684432
Can You Freeze Cherries? (Magazine)
Southern Living Magazine
July 30, 2024
https://www.southernliving.com/can-you-freeze-cherries-8681769
Can You Freeze Eggplant? An Expert Explains The Right Way To Do It (Magazine)
Southern Living Magazine
July 25, 2024
https://www.southernliving.com/can-you-freeze-eggplant-8681281
How To Store Broccoli So It Stays Fresher Longer – And Keeps A Crunch (Magazine)
Southern Living Magazine
May 23, 2024
https://www.southernliving.com/how-to-store-broccoli-8651838
Can you eat raw Mango Skin? (Magazine)
Southern Living Magazine
April 15, 2024
Pending
Can you eat raw Zucchini? (Magazine)
Southern Living Magazine
April 15, 2024
Pending
Can you eat Salmon Skin (Magazine)
Southern Living Magazine
April 15, 2024
Pending
Can you Freeze Cottage Cheese (Magazine)
Southern Living Magazine
April 15, 2024
Pending
Can you Freeze Lettuce (Magazine)
Southern Living Magazine
April 15, 2024
Pending
How to Boil Frozen Chicken (Magazine)
Southern Living Magazine
March 12, 2024
https://www.southernliving.com/can-you-boil-frozen-chicken-8605475
Should You Rinse Mushrooms? An Expert Weighs In (Magazine)
Southern Living Magazine
February 9, 2024
https://www.southernliving.com/should-you-rinse-mushrooms-8426776
Do You Rinse Steak Before Cooking (Magazine)
Southern Living Magazine
January 17, 2024
https://www.southernliving.com/do-you-rinse-steak-before-cooking-8426878
Should You Rinse Pasta? (Magazine)
Southern Living Magazine
January 16, 2024
https://www.southernliving.com/should-you-rinse-pasta-8426162
Should You Rinse Canned Beans? (Internet)
Southern Living Magazine
December 30, 2023
https://www.southernliving.com/should-you-rinse-canned-beans-8420084
9 Mistakes You Should Never Make With A Slow Cooker :There’s no need to fear the Crockpot. (Internet)
Southern Living Magazine
December 29, 2023
https://www.southernliving.com/slow-cooker-mistakes-8420085
How Long Do Dried Beans Last? (Internet)
Southern Living Magazine
December 27, 2023
https://www.southernliving.com/how-long-do-dried-beans-last-8417851
White Onions Vs. Yellow Onions: Is There A Difference? (Internet)
Southern Living Magazine
December 26, 2023
https://www.southernliving.com/white-onions-vs-yellow-onions-8417277
City vs Country Ham (Magazine)
Southern Living
March, 2023
https://www.southernliving.com/city-ham-vs-country-ham-7371987
Kitchen De-Cluttering (TV)
WBTV
January, 2023
https://www.wbtv.com/video/2023/01/17/kitchen-de-cluttering-heres-what-you-need-what-you-dont/
So Tell Me- Fred Tiess, Rhonda Stewart, Ashley McGee (Other)
JWU – Media Course
January 12, 2023
https://sotellmepodcast.com
“It’s in the sizzle” | The burger that’s been a “smash” in St. Louis since 1934 (Magazine)
Show Me Missouri Magazine
2022
https://stljewishlight.org/jewishfood/its-in-the-sizzle-the-burger-thats-been-a-smash-in-st-louis-since-1934/
Should you wash your turkey? (Magazine)
Southern Living
November, 2022
https://www.southernliving.com/food/kitchen-assistant/should-you-wash-your-turkey
Can you peel potatoes ahead of time? (Magazine)
Southern Living
October, 2022
https://www.southernliving.com/food/kitchen-assistant/can-you-peel-potatoes-ahead-of-time
Thanksgiving Recipe Presentation (TV)
Fox 46- Good Day Charlotte- Two Recipe Presentation
2019
People to Know in Entrepreneurship at Charlotte-Area Universities (Magazine)
Exitevent WRAL Techwire Article
2016
https://wraltechwire.com/2016/09/08/people-to-know-in-entrepreneurship-in-charlotte-universities-160908/
Greenbrier Flooding – Good Day Charlotte (TV)
Fox 46 Charlotte Interview and Recipe Presentation
2016
Mercy Chefs Deployment Moore Oklahoma (TV)
The Weather Channel
2013
“Lets Cook” (TV)
Time Warner Cable
2013
Restaurant Secrets- Appetizers (TV)
WCNC Charlotte
November, 2010
https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/consumer/restaurant-secrets-just-desserts/275-374195348
Restaurant Secrets- Desserts (TV)
WCNC Charlotte
November, 2010
https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/consumer/restaurant-secrets-just-desserts/275-374195348
Holiday Cooking with Chef Fred (Radio)
The Sound of Life Radio Network
2009
Living the Life – Chef Fred (TV)
ABC Family Channel
2009
Master Chef – The Test Of A Lifetime”
Food Network
2002
Saltwater Fishing with Dr. Jim (TV)
OLN – Outdoor Life Network
2000
700 Club (TV)
Christian Broadcasting Network
1994
Holiday Recipes (TV)
Episodes WAVY TV 10 – NBC
1993
World Master Chef Society
American Culinary Federation
Canadian Culinary Federation
Tiess, F.
Food Storytelling: Powered by Purpose, Possibility, and Precision
Chefreference Articles
Tiess, F.
La Cucina Regionale
Le Guild Culinaire
Tiess, F.
Classical French Cuisine
Le Guild Culinaire
Tiess, F.
From theory to table: How AI and robotics are shaping the next generation of chefs
Charlotte Business Journal
Tiess, F.
https://online.jwu.edu/blog/delivering-professional-culinary-skills-education-in-an-online-environment/
Delivering Professional Culinary Skills Education In An Online Environment
Tiess, F.
The Cuisines of Africa
Tiess, F.
The Cuisines of America
Tiess, F.
The Cuisines of Caribbean
Tiess, F.
The Cuisines of China
Tiess, F.
The Cuisines of East Asia
Tiess, F.
The Cuisines of France
Tiess, F.
The Cuisines of India
Tiess, F.
The Cuisines of Italy
Tiess, F.
The Cuisines of Mexico
Tiess, F.
The Cuisines of Northern and Eastern Europe
Tiess, F.
The Cuisines of South America
Tiess, F.
The Cuisines of South East Asia
Tiess, F.
The Cuisines of the British Isles
Tiess, F.
The Cuisines of the Iberian Peninsula
Tiess, F.
The Cuisines of the Mediterranean
Tiess, F.
Activating the Entrepreneurial Mindset
Tiess, F.
Bootstrapping and Crowdfunding for Resources
Tiess, F.
Building Business Models
Tiess, F.
Creating and Recognizing Opportunity
Tiess, F.
Creating Revenue Models
Tiess, F.
Developing Networks and Building Teams
Tiess, F.
Developing Your Customers
Tiess, F.
Engaging Customers Through Marketing Pitching Your Idea
Tiess, F.
Global ala Carte Course Pack
Tiess, F.
Learning from Failure
Tiess, F.
Navigating Legal and IP Issues
Tiess, F.
Practicing Entrepreneurship: Creating a Team and Concept
Tiess, F.
Social Entrepreneurship Integrity and Ethics
Tiess, F.
Testing and Experimenting with New Ideas
Tiess, F.
Using Design Quizlet Access Thinking
Tiess, F.
Making Connections
Tiess, F.
Think about “THE” Issue – Disrupt or Be Disrupted
Le Guild Culinaire/F&B Resources
Tiess, F.
The Cuisines of Asia
Tiess, F.
The Cuisines of Europe
Tiess, F.
The Cuisines of the Americas
Tiess, F.
The Cuisines of the Mediterranean
Tiess, F.
The New Restaurant – Transitioning the Place of Restoration
Le Guild Culinaire/F&B Resources
Tiess, F.
Developing The Next Generation: Fostering A Entrepreneurial Mindset In A Multigenerational Venture
Le Guild Culinaire/F&B Resources
Tiess, F.
Ancient Cuisines of France and Italy
Tiess, F.
Chefreference Videos
Le Guild Culinaire
Tiess, F.
Professional Certification: Progressing to the other side of the line
Le Guild Culinaire/F&B Resources
Tiess, F.
A Servants Heart: Building a Great Team
Le Guild Culinaire/F&B Resources
Tiess, F.
The Chefs Reference Guide – Master Chef
Le Guild Culinaire
Master Chef Edition
Tiess, F.
Franchise Opportunity: Who gets the bigger slice of the pie?
Le Guild Culinaire/F&B Resources
Tiess, F.
Intelligent Failure
Le Guild Culinaire/F&B Resources
Tiess, F.
Franchising; Having it your way?
Le Guild Culinaire/F&B Resources
Tiess, F.
Flavors of the Season
Le Guild Culinaire
Tiess, F.
Mediterranean Diet
Tiess, F.
Professional Plating
Tiess, F.
The Cuisines of Central France
Tiess, F.
The Cuisines of Central Italy
Tiess, F.
The Cuisines of Northern France
Tiess, F.
The Cuisines of Northern Italy
Tiess, F.
The Cuisines of Southern France
Tiess, F.
The Cuisines of Southern Italy
Tiess, F.
A diamond in the rough; Purchasing an existing business.
Le Guild Culinaire/F&B Resources
Tiess, F.
Risky Business: Reducing the chance of Employee Theft.
Le Guild Culinaire/F&B Resources
Tiess, F.
Marginalized Cuisine: when Money gets in the way of making Money.
Le Guild Culinaire/F&B Resources
Tiess, F.
Entrepreneurial Leadership
Tiess, F.
Will Restaurants Become Obsolete?
Le Guild Culinaire/F&B Resources
Tiess, F.
Classical French Cuisine Repertoire
Tiess, F.
Navigating the 4 C’s of Credit Risk; Is the next perfect storm Coming?
Le Guild Culinaire/F&B Resources
Tiess, F.
The Chefs Reference Guide
Le Guild Culinaire
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Tiess, F.
The Culinary Reference Guide
F&B Resources
Italian Regional Cuisine and Pasta Workshop
Demonstration
Greenbrier Apprentice and Chef Meeting
Appalachian ACF Chapter
The Greenbrier Hotel
White Sulphur Springs
WV
United States
2023 Food Summit: Accelerating Food Innovation
Panel Presentation
Branchfood
University of Rhode Island
Harborside Auditorium
Providence
Seven Questions Every Chefpreneur Should Ask
Oral Presentation
National Conference
American Culinary Federation
Marriott World Center
Orlando
FL
Start-up Mise en Place
Oral Presentation
Annual Conference
Piedmont Culinary Guild, Annual Symposium,
JWU Charlotte
Charlotte
NC
BENCHMARKING ALUMNI SUCCESS THROUGH ACF CERTIFICATION
Poster
2nd Annual Faculty Scholarship Showcase
Johnson & Wales University
Charlotte Campus
Charlotte
NC
Classical Concepts from a Modernist Perspective
Demonstration
CAFE Conference
CAFE
JWU Charlotte
Charlotte
NC
Low Country Cuisine – Molecular Gastronomy Methods.
Demonstration
National Conference
Global Association of Christian Hospitality Professionals
Savannah
GA
Learning Styles of Culinary Team Members
Keynote/Plenary Address
Annual Conference
Global Association of Christian Hospitality Professionals
Richmond
VA
Ice Carving – American Cuisine
Demonstration
Skills for Chefs Conference
Master Chefs of Great Britain
Sheffield University
Sheffield
England
Carolina Business Review Season 33 Episode 19 – Kitchen Chronicles
Television
PBS North Carolina
Public Broadcasting System
PBS Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
November 11, 2023