 From Our President -
Chef Jim DiMarzio CEC |
 Greetings!
The May Meeting of the ECB we joined with the Mass Restaurant Association for their Scholarship Awards Gala held at the Danversport Yacht Club held on Thursday, May 27th. The Epicurean Club of Boston was proud to give out $2000.00 scholarships to five well deserving students. They were Christopher Berardi, Heather Johnson, Cheryl Neary, Mikala Porcaro and Samson Shea. Congratulations to all of
you for a job well done and look forward to five future culinarians to join us as future chefs in our industry and new members to our Club.
We also held our 1st Annual N.E. Food Service Restaurant Run, a Motorcycle Fundraiser at Bruce Rossmeyer's Boston Harley Davidson in Everett. We had a beautiful day with plenty of food and fun. I would like to give special thanks to Jeffrey D. Barr who coordinated the event, Vice President Doug Patten, Everett Lot Coordinator. Thanks to Board Member Doug Corrigan of Dean Foods, Chef Steve Sharad of Belmont C.C. for advance setup and cleanup work, and all who attended and those members and Board Members, who stepped up and helped that week with myself spending three days in the hospital that week and a lot of last minute running around. I also would like to give special thanks to those students from Le Cordon Bleu College who gave up their day to help us set up, cook, and break down. Thanks to Francisca Hernandez, Joy Lee, Geoff Morse, Francisco Cartwright, Timothy Spinney and Roger Garland. And of course the vendors who are always there when we ask for their time and products. They were Costa Fruit and Produce, Garelick Farms/Dean Foods, Agar Foods, New England Coffee, Piantedosi Baking, Unilever Foods, Accardi Foods, Espresso Plus, Kowloon Restaurant in Saugus, Hooters Restaurant in Saugus, Mexico Lindo Restaurant in Melrose, Kinnelleay Meats, Old Neighborhood Foods, and Kraft Foods. On the "Bike" side, a special thanks to Bikers Outfitter - RT 107, Revere, Lister Insurance-Medford, and Party of Gold Leitchfield, NH . I would also like to thank Bruce Rossmeyer's Boston Harley for their hospitality and all their help in making this happen. And also thank's Chris Spinazzola for making Stoneforge - Foxboro, Christina's and Funway USA, available with very short notice as a starting spot for the run.
Our next monthly meeting before the summer break is at Cabot's Ice Cream in Newton on June 21st. Please join us before we break for the summer.
If anyone sees Steve LaCount, Congratulate him on the great article in the MRA on theTable May Newsletter about Steve and his great restaurant, Chiara Bistro.
Hope to see you all in June.
Warmest Regards,
Jim DiMarzio CEC
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Next Meeting
Monday, June 21st
Cabot's Ice Cream & Resraurant
Newtonville, MA 02458
6:00 pm social hour
Meeting at 7:00
$20 Regular Members
$10 Students / Retired
$25 Guests
Make a Reservation and pay online
781-231-1115
Also Join us in Congratulating Cabots
for 41 years in the Business
of making people
"Smile"
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Last Meeting
 
ACF / Epicurean Club May Meeting
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Scholarship Dinner
In Conjunction with
The Massachusetts Restaurant Association
Educational Foundation
Was held on Thursday May 27 , 2010
At The
Danversport Yacht Club
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Member News
1st Annual NE Restaurant Run
I would like to say "Thank You" to all of the people that worked so hard, to pull off the 1st. Annual N.E. Food Service Restaurant Run.
With two weeks to go till the event we were informed that we needed to find a new starting point for the run. Chris Spinazzola of Stoneforge - Foxboro, Christina's Function Facility, and Funway USA on Route 1N at the Foxboro/Walpole line generously stepped up and offered his facility.
Chris, your hospitality was recognized and appreciated. Your staff did a great job, setting up and getting Funway open an hour early for the riders. I noticed that some of the riders enjoyed the racing on the race track before we left. I suggest that next time you attend or have a function at Christina's, or if you having dinner at Stoneforge-Foxboro, or taking the kids or your friends to Funway USA, and you run in to Chris Spinazzola say "Thank You". Mike Sienkiewicz General Manager at Bruce Rossmeyer's Boston Harley Davidson, has been the Rock of Gibraltar for us from the beginning. Mike has been solid and on board since September 2009. Mike had a meeting with President Jim DiMarzio and myself in mid-May he couldn't have been more accommodating. Boston Harley hosted the Food Fest for the run. Boston Harley staff did a great job, a special thanks goes out to "Bruno". When you buying your next Motorcycle, or need gifts for Mom, stop by Bruce Rossmeyer's Boston Harley Davidson on RT 16 Everett. Keep a look out for "The Throttle Salon" the new Restaurant opening soon at Boston Harley. Stop by on Thursday evenings this summer for "Throttle Thursday's" Block Party in their lot (weather permitting). Mr. President, Chef Jim DiMarzio thank you for taking the rains of the Food Fest. Many don't know that Jim spent some time at Brigham and Women's Hospital this time as a patient. Run down Jim had to get some blood, but hit the ground running. Jim secured a few of our Vendors, Cooked off foods, got the paper goods and spearheaded the setup for the Food Fest. Thanks Jim! The "Doug s" 1st, Board of Director Member, Doug Corrigan was at the dealership on Friday, picked up the ball on Saturday to help out Jim DiMarzio transporting items. Doug then was there all day on Sunday. Thanks Doug C. 2nd, Vice President Doug Patten, managed the parking lot and vendor setup. Doug was also our master of ceremonies. Doug orchestrated the setup, breakdown and cleanup in Everett. Thank you Doug P. Board of Director Members, Chef Steve Sharad of Belmont C.C. arranged and, packed and then unpacked the cooking equipment for the event into and out of a trailer on the Tuesday after the event. It was a 93 degree day. Thanks Steve! Denise Graffeo, and Rory Gallagher manned the door at Boston Harley, David Gauvin Worked the bike check in at Foxboro, Rico DiFronzo, went to Foxboro at 8:30am then bolted to the "Food Fest" in Everett. Thank you to Chef Jeff Mushin and the Students of Le Cordon Bleu that volunteered. Students; Francisca Hernandez, Joy Lee, Geoff Morse, Francisco Cartwright, Timothy Spinney and Roger Garland worked the food and helped with the cleanup. Thank you! 
Boston H.O.G. Thanks or being the Run "Road Captain's" what a great job getting the group to Boston Harley Safely. As the "Ride Leader" I was communicating with the group orally and with hand signals. The elite team of Road Captain's worked hold back any possible Ride Interruptions. To all the Vendors (see logos) for being there or making the donations you did to make this event happen. . We learned a lot about the Run, this year. How to make it better, bigger, scheduled better and setup better. Hopefully the 2nd Annual N.E. Food Service Restaurant Run will be even more successful. Thank you to all involved. Jeffrey D. Barr Event Coordinator Board of Director - Treasurer
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Purvayor of the Month
From our roots in Fanueil Hall to our new state of the art facility in Brockton, T. F. Kinnealey has earned the reputation of being the premier meat purveyor in New England.
We have chosen the best packers to be our suppliers. Whether Choice, Prime, Angus, or Certified All Natural, our quality is second to none. All beef products are wet or dry aged to achieve ultimate flavor and tenderness. Beef, Pork, Lamb, Veal, and Poultry are selected and cut or ground to customer specifications. We build strong, lasting relationships with our customers, working with them on their custom needs and insuring complete satisfaction with every order, from selection to special trim requirements to delivery. Our longevity is due in part to our ability to stay abreast of times, be innovative, and at the same time relate to the individual needs of the most demanding buyers. Ours is a proud tradition that present generations of the Kinnealey family are committed to carrying on into the future.
T.F. KINNEALEY & CO., INC.
1100 Pearl Street
Brockton, MA 02301
Main Phone (508) 638-7700
General fax (508) 584-1527
Sales fax (508) 584-1347
visit Kinnealey & Co,. Inc online
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Limited-time Certification
Reinstatement Opportunity!!
The ACF Certification Commission, with the support of the ACF Board of Directors, is offering a limited time certification reinstatement program for any ACF certified chef whose certification expired after January 1, 2003. If your certification expired during this time frame you may regain certification by meeting the following
criteria:
Document the three mandatory
refreshers within the past five years.
.Document 80 CEH taken within the past five year's.
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Complete Reinstatement Application Pay level
specific recertification fees for each five year period.
Pay a $375 reinstatement fee.
Application, documentation and payment must
be postmarked by Friday, June 11, 2010.
Reinstatement Application Letter from Certification
Commission Reinstatement Details If you have any
comments please contact the Certification Commission at
Recertification dates will be retroactive to your expiration
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2010-2011
Officers and Board of Directors.
President
James DiMarzio, CEC
Vice President
Doug Patten, CEC, CCA
Treasurer
Jeffrey D. Barr
Financial Secretary
Rico DiFronzo, CEC, AAC
Secretary/Clerk
Jeffrey Cincotta CEC
Chairman of the Board
Denise Graffeo CEC AAC
Board of Directors
James F. Connolly CEC Doug Corrigan
David Gauvin
Anthony Graffeo CEC AAC
J. Desmond Keefe
Al McPhee
Steven Sharad
"Sargent of Arms"
Sean "Rory" Gallagher
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Featured Chef
 Steve LaCount, CEC, AAC
A Boston native, Executive Chef/owner Chiara Bistro, Westwsood. Steve LaCount began his career in the restaurant business at the age of fourteen at The Country Club in Brookline, MA. Steve worked there under six talented chefs, gaining knowledge in Italian and French cooking techniques before becoming the youngest person appointed to that position in 1983. He held this coveted position for over twenty years until deciding with his wife Michelle to open Chiara. Steve was also an adjunct professor at Boston University's School of Hospitality Management, and did private consultations for restaurants and recipe development for food companies.
In addition to his training in European cooking at the club, Steve continued studies of his craft abroad with work study programs in France, Italy and Switzerland. A graduate of Boston Latin School, Steve also pursued a business degree from Bentley College while working at the club, graduating with honors.
Steve constantly focused on continuing education, enrolling in many classes and seminars related to the study of food and wine. He joined the American Culinary Federation's (ACF) local chapters the Mass. Chefs de Cuisine and the Epicurean Club of Boston, where he became involved as a member of the Board of Directors for both chapters. As an ACF member, Steve studied for and received his designations of CEC (Certified Executive Chef) and AAC (American Academy of Chefs - the ACF's honor society), was invited to become a member of Les Amis d'Escoffier Society, and began to accumulate medals at culinary competitions. He was elected the last chapter President of The Mass. Chefs and was elected President of the Epicurean Club of Boston after the merger of the two chapters. As President of this revitalized professional chefs' organization, Steve formed a merger with a third chapter - the ACF Greater Boston Chefs, to form one of the nation's largest and most active chapters of the ACF. He received Chef of the Year awards from both the Mass Chefs and the Epicurean Club in 1994 and 1999 respectively, and also received a chapter President's Medallion from the Epicurean Club of Boston.
Under Steve's leadership, the Epicurean Club focused on programs that benefited the continuing education of chefs, established a junior members' culinary competition team that medaled annually, provided thousands of dollars for culinary scholarships, and established an annual golf tournament that yielded substantial profits toward children's charities. During his terms, the chapter received two ACF's Gold Plate Chapter Awards and the National Chapter of the Year Award in 2000. Steve was also recognized nationally for his efforts at the 2000 ACF convention with a National President's Medallion. He has also been a nominee for regional Chef of the Year and for the Chef's Professionalism Award.
Steve lives in Norwood, MA, and he and Michelle have two daughters Kristen and Patricia, both graduates of Johnson & Wales University. Kristen is the Clubhouse Manager at The Country Club. Patricia assisted in the opening of Chiara in December of 2005 as the Director of Beverage and Assistant Restaurant Manager and currently lives and works in Manhattan continuing her career in the restaurant industry. Contact:
Steve@chiarabistro.com
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Upcoming Events
From Linda
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ACF Rhode Island
3rd Annual Motorcycle Run
50 mile run
Ends at the The Pump House Restaurant, Peace Dale
Fun and food after the run
When:
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Where:
Chariho School District Campus
459 Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI
Time:
Registration- 9-10:45am
Run leaving at 11am
$20 per person
Directions to campus- 95 South to Exit 3B(Hope Valley), follow through to fire station on left, take next left onto Mechanic Street, which changes into Switch Road. Campus approximately 4 miles on right after Turf Farms.
Benifits
Chariho - Skills USA ----------------------- |
June 21st meeting at Cabot's in Newton.
September Meeting -
Tenatively We are trying to Get the Colonnade Roof Pool for cocktails, More after the Summer Break. See you back in September.
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