WEST HARTFORD – Steve Shuman has been appointed the new executive chef and director of culinary services for Hoffman SummerWood Community in West Hartford, it was announced recently by SummerWood Executive Director Joan Carney.

Describing the pairing of Shuman and SummerWood as a “perfect match,” Carney said, “The timing is right. Steve’s talent and knowledge of kashrut teamed with his exceptional culinary skills is a win-win for SummerWood.”

A resident of West Hartford, Shuman is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, N.Y. Well known throughout the greater Hartford area for his kosher catering business, Catering by Shuman, his professional experience also includes lead culinary positions in area restaurants and supplying kosher take out selections for the Bishops Corner Big Y.