In this issue

• Fritz Sonnenschmidt, CMC, Guest Chef
  
  
• French Cuisine Workshop deadline extended
  
  
• What's Not to Love about Baltimore!
  
  
• Stay tuned: Ancient Grains, Lamb Menu Trends and more!
  
  

Fritz Sonnenschmidt, CMC, Guest Chef at Leadership Conference

CAFÉ is proud to announce that Certified Master Chef Fritz Sonnenschmidt will be a Guest Chef at the 6^th Annual Leadership Conference, June 25-27, 2010, in Baltimore.

Chef Sonnenschmidt will be representing the Culinary Institute of America as a celebrated chef at the Opening Night Reception and will design and implement original recipes on behalf of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute.

Some of the dishes that attendees will taste include:  quenelles of halibut, smoked salmon with beets and pears, salmon tatar, scallop and mushroom stroganoff. 

The reception will be held at the historic Commerce Exchange Building in downtown Baltimore, home of Baltimore International College’s administrative offices, library, and classrooms.

Get more information about the Leadership Conference  Guests are welcome at the opening night’s reception.   CAFÉ is honored to have Chef Sonnenschmidt be an integral participant at this memorable event.

French Cuisine: From Classic to Contemporary Applications

This hands-on workshop will focus on French cuisine and how traditional dishes and preparations can be translated in contemporary applications (time saving techniques as well as more healthy adaptations).CAFÉ is honored to be working with Francois Dionot and his talented staff at L'Academie de Cuisine, June 18-20. The format will be lectures, demonstrations, and hands on time working with dishes that are familiar as well as those that are more contemporary.

Early-bird registration is still honored through Tuesday, June 1.Get more information   Hotel rooms are still available and the workshop runs from Friday afternoon through Sunday at 5 p.m.

What's Not to Love About Baltimore?!

CAFÉ is excited about showcasing a great city from the Mid-Atlantic region that loves its seafood, ethnic neighborhoods, downtown harbor, museums, and fantastic sports arenas!

Here are some things you may not know about Baltimore:

• Home to several food manufacturers including Domino Sugar, Philip’s Foods, McCormick Spices, and more.

• Lexington Market (one of America’s oldest markets) as well as Little Italy, Fells Point and other great ethnic neighborhoods

• Inner Harbor (less than 2 blocks from our event) which is home to some of the most vibrant tourist attractions in the state (water taxi, tour boats, restaurants, shopping)

• Nearby cities:DC as well as Annapolis—both less than an hour away

• Science Museum, National Aquarium, Camden Yards and more!

Baltimore is a great city for a family vacation.The hotels we have chosen are suite hotels with breakfast included and they are all within walking distance of the sights.

Get more information about the CAFÉ Leadership Conference 

Stay Tuned!

The Leadership Conference has some rather amazing Master Classes offered this year included in your registration package. They are guaranteed to give you tools to take back to your programs, dining rooms, instructors, and students.

• Ancient Grains for Today’s Global Cuisines
• Top Menu Trends with American Lamb
• Flavor Pairings using Fruit
• Latin Cuisine featuring Peru and Brazil

These classes are offered between 1-4 p.m. on Friday afternoon, June 25^th.They are hands on and many of the dishes prepared will be featured along with many others at the opening night reception.

Please call the CAFÉ office at 410-268-5542 with any questions.CAFÉ is happy to honor purchase orders or credit cards.Continuing education hours are offered for all events from the American Culinary Federation as well as continuing education credits are available through Johnson & Wales University.