The Culinary Insider - May 24, 2010 (Vol. VIII, Issue
11)
ACFEF Chef & Child Award Applications
Do you or your chapter dedicate time and resources to educate
children and families in understanding proper nutrition through
community-based initiatives, and to be the voice of the culinary
industry in its fight against childhood hunger, malnutrition and
obesity? Every year, the American Culinary Federation Education
Foundation (ACFEF) Chef &
Child Foundation honors and recognizes chapters and individuals who
showcase the mission by presenting them with awards. The application
deadline is June 15. More
ACF Certification Reinstatement
Deadline June 11
ACF certification reinstatement applications are due June 11. The
program is available to ACF certified chefs whose certifications expired
after January 1, 2003. E-mail certify@acfchefs.net for more
information, or visit the recertification
information page on the ACF Web site.
NRA SHOW - LAST DAY FOR FREE SHIPPING!
Exclusive offers for NRA Show attendees, only
at booth #1441. Chef pants 2 for $25, chef coats $8, kitchen shirts $5
and discounts on shoes & cutlery. FREE SHIPPING on orders over $75!
Don’t miss out, visit Happy Chef at booth #1441.
Edamame: Ingredient of the Month
Did you know that edamame is the most economical source of protein in
the world? With a buttery, nutty flavor and pleasantly crisp texture,
edamame is as delicious as it is nutritious. While most commonly served
as a snack in which the beans have been boiled and salted in the pod,
chefs are beginning to use the beans in a variety of vegetable dishes,
soups and desserts. Learn more about edamame in May’s 
Ingredient
of the Month by ACFEF Chef
& Child Foundation and Clemson University.
CAFÉ’s 2010 Program for Foodservice
Trainers and Educators
Weekend events critical to your
professional development!
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.
Win a 2011 ACF Convention Package by Selecting
NCR Digital by July 26
Members who opt in to
receive digital NCR by July 26 will be entered in a
drawing to win a 2011 ACF National Convention prize package of two full
convention registrations, airfare for two and a five-night stay (July
22–26) at the Gaylord Texan, Dallas. The drawing will take place
during General Session at the 2010 ACF National Convention, and if the
winner is present he or she will receive $200 cash. You do not need to
be present to win. The prize is nontransferable.
Kraft Works is the FREE Program for Foodservice
Professionals
The driving force behind the Kraft Works program is our dedicated
team of chefs and industry experts. They research the latest food
trends, creating inspired recipes and providing ideas to help your
business prosper. Join Kraft Works and
receive emails packed with exclusive content; you’ll also get
complete access to our website that offers articles, tips, trends and
thousands of recipes. Join now!
ACF Chef Competes on “Chopped”
Mary Beth Lawton Johnson, CCC, CEPC, a member of ACF
Palm Beach County Chefs Association, will compete on Food
Network’s “Chopped” June 1 at 10 p.m. EST. Lawton
Johnson applied for the show after hearing about the opportunity through
ACF. She has worked as a yacht chef for more than 20 years and currently
works on Yacht Rebecca out of Savannah, Ga.
Join ACF on Twitter
We will be tweeting upcoming events at our
2010 ACF National Convention using the hashtag #ACF10. If you tweet
about anything having to do with convention, please end or include your
tweet with #ACF10. By using the hashtag, #ACF10, all posts on convention
will be compiled centrally for viewing. Sign up and follow ACF on Twitter.