Dressed for Confidence: Helping a New Jersey Chef Share His Story of Resilience
At Feury Image Group, we believe that professional pride begins with presentation. That principle extends beyond our uniform programs and branded apparel. It’s part of how we support the people and communities around us.
Our partnership with Chef Cardie Mortimer, a NJ-based executive chef and motivational speaker, reflects that commitment. Through his acclaimed Culinary Therapy series, Chef Cardie brings humor, hope, and heart to senior communities across the state, reminding audiences that creativity and resilience often begin with the simple act of showing up and looking the part.
Recently, Chef Cardie celebrated his 125th Culinary Therapy presentation at The Woodlands at Ramsey, a Springpoint Living community. Feury Image Group was proud to provide custom embroidered chef wear through our retail brand, Work Hard Dress Right,
Serving Senior Living Facilities
As a member of Leading Age, the respected network of nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the quality of care and life for elders, Feury Image Group provides top-tier uniform programs and promotional products to aging services professional organizations and facilities.
In addition, Feury Image Group supports Chef Cardie’s Culinary Therapy tour with custom-printed materials, including recipe cards (a keepsake suitable for the chef to autograph) for attendees and branded signage for each host location—demonstrating how the company’s expertise in uniform programs, print, and promotional solutions helps bring the experience to life.
Supporting Professionals Who Inspire Others
Chef Cardie’s journey embodies the spirit of perseverance. After suffering a spinal injury in 2011, he rebuilt his life and career through cooking—and transformed that experience into Culinary Therapy, a program that now reaches senior centers, healthcare facilities, and culinary schools throughout New Jersey.
“Every time I put on my chef coat, I’m reminded that I’m still a professional and that I still have something valuable to give,” Cardie says. “Looking the part helps me feel the part.”
That sentiment echoes what Feury Image Group delivers for our clients daily. Whether it’s healthcare teams, corporate staff, or skilled trade professionals, our managed uniform programs and custom-branded apparel help organizations elevate appearance, build consistency, and promote pride across every level of their workforce.
A Local Approach with National Reach
Feury Image Group is headquartered in East Rutherford, NJ with a production and decoration facility in Newark, NJ, providing embroidery, screen printing, and fulfillment services for organizations across the country.
By maintaining our roots in Newark’s vibrant business community, we’re able to serve major enterprises with the personal care of a local partner. Partnerships like the one with Chef Cardie illustrate how that philosophy comes to life—combining creativity, craftsmanship, and purpose.
Feury Image Group supports Chef Cardie Mortimer’s Culinary Therapy program, showcasing community partnership and professional pride through custom workwear.