This article appeared in the August 2008 issue of Focus on Norwood-Norfolk Central School newsletter.

Tory Williams, NNCS Class of 2006 graduate is the new executive chef at Tommy’s Restaurant, located in the Quality Inn Hotel in Massena. He attended Johnson & Wales College in Rhode Island, majoring in culinary arts, making the Dean’s list several times.

The entire menu of Tommy’s has been updated to include breaded lamb with Dijon cream sauce, pan seared lamb with mint chutney, walnut encrusted chicken with pomegranate glaze, pan seared tuna with seaweed salad, mushroom encrusted pan seared chicken breast with mornay sauce and rainbow trout. Among the appetizers are pan seared sea scallops with white wine cream sauce and crab cakes with cherry pepper tartar. A favorite salad choice is the pear and gorgonzola salad with balsamic vinaigrette. Tory also makes homemade spinach and potato gnocchi and pasta putanesca.

There is now a pub menu which includes steamers, poutine, loaded nachos, fish and chips, beer battered chicken fingers, as well as many burgers and sandwiches.

Tory Williams a 2006 NNCS Graduate

Tory Williams, executive chef at Tommy’s Restaurant, Massena, NY.

Congratulations, Tory. We wish you success in your new job.