Background
Bimstein, Benjamin William was born on January 4, 1917 in New York City. Son of Reuben and Yetta (Plattner) Bimstein.
Bimstein, Benjamin William was born on January 4, 1917 in New York City. Son of Reuben and Yetta (Plattner) Bimstein.
Owner, Bim's Ice Sculptors of New York/Bim's Caterers, Richmond Hill, Long Island, 1949-1958; general manager, director catering, Leonards of Great Neck, New York, 1958-1963; general manager, culinary artist, Golden Meadowbrook, Jericho, Long Island, New York, 1967-1976; director catering, Chateaubriand, Westbury, Long Island, New York, 1976-1980; ice sculpter, food decor consultant, Hotel Diplomat, Hallandale, Florida, since 1980; owner, Ice Sculpture Display Company, Fort Lauderdale, since 1985. Corporation chef consultant Construction Caterers, Miami, Florida, since 1985. Manufacturer, distributor permanent ice sculpture molds worldwide, since 1994.
Member National Rifle Association (life member, gallery pistol expert 1965), American Culinary Federation (certified, chairman, secretary since 1951, chef of year award Fort Lauderdale 1994), Syosset Rotary Club (president 1976), Suburban Art League.
Married Mollie D. Goodman, June 29, 1941 (deceased February 1961). Children: Roberta Reinfeld, Laurence (deceased October 1993). Married Mollie Shenkman, August 6, 1961.
Stepchildren: Bennett Walstatter, David Walstatter.