The Culinary Insider - February 15, 2010 (Vol. VIII, Issue 4)

2010 ACF Western Regional Conference

ACF Western Regional Conference More than 400 people attended the 2010 ACF Western Regional Conference, which was hosted by ACF Rio Grande Valley Chapter in Albuquerque, N.M., Feb. 6–8. The event offered a spectacular representation of Southwest culture and food, professional development, networking and camaraderie, as noted in the photos. The trade show featured a tailgate party theme with nearly 50 vendors. Chef Jeff Henderson of Food Network’s “Chef Jeff Project” delivered a powerfully inspiring keynote address, and more than 100 attendees gathered after General Session to watch the Super Bowl.

A sincere thank you to our sponsors and exhibitors, whose support was instrumental to our success, and to the American Academy of Chefs for awarding $1,000 to the winner of the ACF Western Region Student Team Regional Championship to assist with travel expenses to national convention. Congratulations to the award recipients and honorees for their outstanding contributions and goodwill, and to all the competitors for a job well done.

ACF Western Region Chef of the Year, Sponsored by Unilever Foodsolutions

Brandon Parry, CEC, PCEC, ACE, executive chef, U.S. Navy, San Diego; ACF Chefs & Culinarians of San Diego

ACF Western Region Pastry Chef of the Year, Sponsored by Splenda®

Tracy DeWitt, lead pastry chef-instructor, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Scottsdale, Ariz.; ACF Chefs Association of Arizona, Inc.

ACF Western Region Chef Educator of the Year

Jeffrey Brown, Ed.D., CEC, CCE, associate professor, California State Polytechnic University Pomona, Pomona, Calif.; ACF Southern CA Inland Empire Chefs & Cooks Association

ACF Western Region Student Chef of the Year, Sponsored by Custom Culinary, Inc.

Emily Wallace, Renton Technical College, Renton, Wash.; ACF Washington State Chefs Association

ACF Western Region Chef Professionalism Award, Sponsored by Minor’s®

Aran Essig, CEC, CCA, executive chef, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colo.; ACF Colorado Chefs Association

Award

Jean Hull, CCE, AAC, owner, Hospitality Consulting By Jean, Kailua Kona, Hawaii; ACF Kona-Kohala Chefs Association

ACF Western Region Student Team Regional Championship, Sponsored by R.L. Schreiber, Inc.

Santa Clara Valley Chefs, Professional Culinary Institute; Girija Kaushik, Patricia Liu, Reilly Meehan, Khoung Nguyen, Tiffany Young and coach Randy Torres, CEC

ACF Western Region Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl, Sponsored by American Technical Publishers

The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of California–San Diego; Carlos Esparza, Lorian Koller, Megan Leppert, Evan Rossman, Virginia Vermeulen, and coaches Kelly Funes and Michael Zonfrilli, CEC

ACF Western Region Chapter of the Year

ACF Washington State Chefs Association

ACF Western Region Chapter Achievement Awards

ACF Western Region President’s Medallions

ACF Western Region Cutting Edge Awards

  • Gary Fuller, CEC, CCE, AAC, program manager, West Sound Technical Skills Center, Bremerton, Wash.; ACF Washington State Chefs Association
  • Jason Morse, CEC, executive chef, Valley Country Club, Aurora, Colo.; ACF Colorado Chefs Association
  • Eric Watson, CCC, CCE, instructor, The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Phoenix, Phoenix; ACF Chefs Association of Arizona, Inc.

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Percy Whatley, CEC, Wins Best Meat Dish at Bocuse d’Or USA Competition

Percy Whatley

Percy Whatley, CEC, executive chef/food manager at Delaware North Companies’ The Ahwahanee, Yosemite, Calif., competed against 11 other candidates at the Bocuse d’Or USA competition, Feb. 5–6, at The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, N.Y. While he did not win overall, he did win for best meat dish. Eleven Madison Park’s James Kent won and will represent the U.S. at the Bocuse d’Or international competition in Lyon, France.

CAFÉ’s 2010 Program for Foodservice Trainers and Educators

CAFE 5 weekend events critical to your professional development!

March 5–7: Front-of-House Operations National Symposium, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Las Vegas

June 18–20: Mastering French Cooking: from Classics to Contemporary, L’Academie de Cuisine, Gaithersburg, Md.

June 25–27: 6th-Annual Leadership Conference, Baltimore International College

July 23–25: The Healthy Menu—Cooking for Tomorrow, Kendall College School of Culinary Arts, Chicago

October 22–24: The Latin Event, Johnson & Wales University, North Miami

Earn ACF continuing-education hours! Click CAFÉ Events at www.CafeMeetingPlace.com for more information.

Louis Perrotte, CEC, AAC, Named WACS Continental Director

Louis Perrotte

Louis Perrotte, CEC, AAC, was named the continental director for the Americas at the 2010 World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) Congress in Chile, Jan. 24–28. He succeeds Jorge E. Monti de Valsassina of the Associacao Brasileira Da Alta Gastronomia Rua.

2010 ACF Northeast Regional Conference

ACF Northeast Regional Conference
ACF Northeast Regional Conference

March 13–15, Hershey, Pa.
Early Registration Discount Expires Feb. 18
ACF members can achieve maximum savings by registering early and by booking registration combined with hotel accommodations. Click on the Hershey chef to learn about the great deals waiting for you.

Registration and Room Rewards

Stay three nights at the Hershey Lodge and purchase a full registration before Feb. 18.

  • $300 for Culinarian, Professional Culinarian and Allied/Associate members—save $175
  • $260 for Seniors, Juniors and Students—save $165

Early Registration Rewards

Save more and buy a full registration before Feb. 18.

  • $375 for Culinarian, Professional Culinarian and Allied/Associate members—save $100
  • $325 for Seniors, Juniors and Students—save $100

2010 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show

National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show May 22–25, McCormick Place, Chicago
The 2010 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show is set for May 22–25 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The 2010 International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event—the industry’s only professional forum focused exclusively on restaurant and hospitality bar programs—will be held May 23–24.

<>The NRA Show 2010 is the global restaurant and foodservice industry’s most comprehensive event, featuring: celebrity chefs and restaurateurs performing culinary showcases and signing their latest books; access to industry leaders in more than 60 education sessions and special events; and more new product launches than any other venue. More

Take Your Certification Exam at an ACF Regional Conference

Comira You can take your ACF Certification written exam while attending an ACF regional conference, as test sites are located minutes away from each location. Register by calling Comira at (800) 947-4228, as times and locations are by appointment only.