HOT Ideas for Your Classrooms

HOT Asian Cuisines!

Certified Master Chef Steve Jilleba from Unilever Foodsolutions will be presenting a demonstration and tasting on “Hot Asian Cuisines” at the 7th Annual CAFÉ Leadership Conference, hosted by Johnson & Wales University, Providence, June 23-25, 2011.

Chef Jilleba will be focusing on Vietnamese and Japanese cuisines—their cooking methods and ingredients while attendees will be sampling some traditional and non-traditional dishes from Asia.

HOT (and Healthy) Italian Cooking!

Chef Lorenzo Boni from Barilla Pasta will be showcasing healthy pastas and how you can incorporate the most popular Italian dishes into your curriculum while keeping a healthy message to your students.

HOT (New) Pairing Exercises!

The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board will instruct attendees in flavor profiles using the best of Wisconsin cheeses and hand-crafted beers.
Gastro-pubs are one of the fastest-growing segments of foodservice. Experience some sophisticated lessons from the master cheesemakers.
Master Classes are offered on both Thursday morning and Thursday afternoon. The classes are included in your registration fee for the Conference. Get the registration information.

Class sizes are limited! ACF continuing education hours are given for all CAFÉ events.

APRIL 1 DEADLINE FOR FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT!

April 1 is the deadline to submit a winning idea for the Idaho Potato Commission Leadership Award as well as the CAFÉ/Kendall Green Award. Winners receive $1,000 plus complimentary registration to the CAFÉ Leadership Conference.

April 1 is the deadline for the WMMB Instructor/Student Dessert Contest. Twelve (12) teams will be selected for an all-expense paid trip to Wisconsin cheese country in July.

April 1 is the deadline for instructors at both secondary schools as well as postsecondary schools to apply for the CAFÉ scholarships or the IPC scholarships or the JWU scholarships. These instructor scholarships offer free registration to 2011 CAFÉ events.

Get more details on these scholarships.

Important Dates

April 1, 2011	Awards and Scholarships for Teachers Applications Due!
April 1, 2011	WMMB Faculty/Student Recipe Contest Entries Due
April 1, 2011	Presenter Proposals Due for Best Practices Symposium
May 1	Early registration fees for CAFÉ 2011 events end
June 23	Best Practices in Foodservice Education Symposium
June 23-25	CAFÉ’s Annual Leadership Conference
July 15-17	First-ever Sustainability Symposium for Educators
July 29-31	International Desserts Workshop
October 21-23	Catering Operations and Curriculum Workshop

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