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Message from your President Happy New Year to all...
January Monthly Meeting
Thank you Olympic College for being such a gracious host. After an informative presentation by Mark and Jody DeSalvo of Crimson Cove Specialties about smoking salmon and a variety of cheeses we enjoyed a delicious buffet and wine provided by local Bainbridge Island winery Eleven.. Chris Plemmons CEC AAC and his students dazzled the taste buds with Spicy Letttuce Wraps, Jamaican Jerk flavored ribs and Frangelico flavored prawns. Thank you to Tina Nys for the great service you always give our chapter
Next months meeting will be at Renton Technical College. Free display tables are available for members to show us what's new for 2010 and Tony Parker will be doing an ice carving demo. See Below for Details.
2010 Student Scholarships Our local America Academy of Chefs and our ACF Washington
State Chapter student scholarship applications are available online for our next scholarship - The Evelyn Enslow Educational Scholarship. Applications are due
March 1, 2010. Our scholarship applications will be reviewed by our chapter's
trustees and the scholarship will be awarded at our April 12th meeting. See our
website for details. http://www.washingtonstatechefs.com/member_news.html
New local membership
This year we are starting something new for potential
members. This is an opportunity for chefs, cooks bakers and students to join
our local Washington State chapter at the local level for a one year trial period. You will receive reduced
entry to our educational meetings and monthly dinners, access to our monthly
newsletter and networking opportunities with other culinarians, students and
purveyors.
* Please not that this offer is a local membership only and
not associated with ACF national membership. There are no voting or
certification rights. This is a great opportunity to try out membership for one year - we hope you will see the benefits and decide to join our ACF chapter and become involved on a long term basis . Contact Fiona Ronyai for more information
Hot Food Team Competition and Pastry Chef of the Year at Western Regional Conference, New Mexico
We will be cheering on Renton Technical College Hot Food Team who will be competing for Washington State and Janet Shaffer CWPC from Lake Washington Technical College who is competing on behalf of our chapter for Pastry Chef of the Year at the Western Regional Conference Albuquerque, New Mexico. If you would like to attend the conference it is a great way to network with other western chefs, attend educational demos and see whats new at the trade show. It is not to late to sign up for the February 6-8 event. http://www.acfchefs.org/Content/NavigationMenu2/Events/Regional/Western/default.htm
Join us on WE ARE CHEFS and FACEBOOK Gary Fuller CEC CCE AAC Washington State Chefs Association Website
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FEBRUARY 22 MEETING AND TRADE SHOW - RENTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE
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ICE CARVING DEMONSTRATION BY TONY PARKER CEC
of
TONY'S ICE CREATIONS
MINI TRADE SHOW - WHAT'S NEW FOR 2010
Do you have something to show our members - reserve a
table for our mini trade show at this meeting. Products, services, job
opportunities.
Tables are free for members or $50.00 for non members. 10 tables remain so reserve fast.
Contact Fiona Ronyai at fionaronyai@washingtonstatechefs.com or call 360-649-5420
Board
Meeting 4:00pm-6pm
Registration
and Networking 6pm-6:30pm
Program
and Trade Show Reception 6:30pm-8:30PM
Reservations Required for the meeting. Bring your friends.
$10.00 Donation to Educational Fund requested.
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JUNE 19 - SALON COMPETITION AT LE CORDON BLEU
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WSCA Major Competition of the Year - come and hear more details at our February 22 meeting.
This is a great opportunity to get involved.
- Chef of the Year
- Pastry Chef of the Year
- Student Chef of the Year
- Individual Competitions
- Great Educational Demos
A day no chef will want to miss!
Contact Dan Lewark for more details.
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GOLF FOR SCHOLARSHIPS IS BACK!
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MEMBERSHIP INFO
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LOCAL MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Cooks, chefs, pastry chefs, bakers or other kitchen workers
who would like to try out membership for one year in our local chapter
This offer is for you.
$75.00 - Chefs (supervisory position)
$50.00 - Cooks (non-supervisory role)
Contact Fiona Ronyai for more information
Discounted entry to monthly chapter meetings, monthly newsletter, access to web advertising, networking opportunities.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
INDUCTIONS WILL TAKE PLACE AT FEBRUARY MEETING - WELCOME!
Student Members
Elisha Heinje
Christian Michel Bertrand
Able Obeyah Borthwick
Melissa Lynn Carter
Machel Marie Hill
Mark Ray Kiele
Stephen Gabriel Lamarca
Shannon Madsen
Ryan Davis Madison
Celeste Marie Wyngaert
Sarah Lee Palmer
Associate
Dayton Kolowinski - Springbrook Farms
Food Enthusiast
Jackie O'Neil
MEMBER OF THE MONTH - CHEF TAMAS RONYAI Click here to meet Tamas and enjoy his favorite recipe
JUNE - NANCY BEAUCHAMPSEPTEMBER - JOSH SCHIESSLOCTOBER - MARK LINDEN CEC AACNOVEMBER - TONY PARKER CECDECEMBER - JOHN FISHER CEC, CCE, AACClick here to learn about your fellow members
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ACT NOW - SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE IS MARCH 1
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Washington State Chefs Association will be offering the Evelyn Enslow Educational $1000- Scholarship Scholarship to culinary arts students who are committed to pursuing further culinary education. Details and requirements are available at http://www.washingtonstatechefs.com/member_news.html
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HELPING HAND NEEDED!
ALL WELCOME TO VOLUNTEER
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RED CROSS AND ACF WORK TOGETHER ACROSS THE USA.
Thank you to those that have already submitted their names.
It is never to to help.
The Red Cross is moving its emergency kitchen to Seattle for January - March in case of flooding. They are
asking for cooks and chefs to submit their name and phone number to an on-call list to assist in the event of a disaster evacuation if the Green River floods this winter. They are setting up
emergency center plans and will need chefs and cooks to help prepare meals. You can offer whatever
time you can afford. They will call you if a situation occurs to check your availability. This is a great way
for us to give back to our community and help our fellow citizens.
To have your name added to the list contact Brenna Hesch at brenna.hesch@seattleredcross.org or call
206-370-1883
COMPETITION, GOLF, APPRENTICESHIP, CHEF AND CHILD AND FOUNDATION COMMITTEES We are always looking for members looking to get more involved in the association. To join a committee contact Fiona Ronyai or 360-649-5420
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Please feel free to contact me at any time if you have ideas for the association. See you February 22.
Sincerely,
Fiona Ronyai
Washington State Chefs Association
360-649-5420
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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2010February 6-8Western Regional ACF ConferenceAlbuquerque, NM February 22Monthly Chapter Meeting Ice Carving Presentation Mini Trade Show Renton Technical College Contact Fiona Ronyai to reserve your exhibit table RESERVE NOW TO ATTEND March 8Presidents Awards Dinner Columbia Tower Club April 12 Educational Meeting Pastry and Baking Lake Washington Technical College May 10Monthly Chapter Meeting Providence Health, Renton June 14 Monthly Chapter Meeting Tulalip Casino June 19 Le Cordon Bleu Culinary InstituteStudent, Chef, Pastry Chef of the Year Competition Additional Categories Certification August 9WSCA WRA Education Foundation Golf for Scholarships Contact Fiona Ronyai 360-649-5420 for details September 13 Monthly Chapter Meeting Charlie's Produce October 11Monthly Chapter Meeting Bargreen Ellinson, Tacoma November 8Monthly Chapter Meeting Elections Le Cordon Bleu, Tukwila December 13 Festive Dinner Seatac Doubletree Hotel
2010 DatesCertification Testing
January 16
March 13
June 19
September 25
Renton Technical College Contact John Fisher for details at jfisher@rtc.edu
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We encourage you to support our sponsors
JANUARY MEETING
CRIMSON COVE SPECIALTIES
ELEVEN WINERY
Eleven Winery,
located on Bainbridge Island. We believe that wine tastes better with a
smile on your face, and the better the wine, the bigger the smile. Our
commitment to your happiness goes beyond the bottle, as we are also
carbon neutral and we donate all of
our after-tax profits to charity.
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2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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PRESIDENT
Gary Fuller CCE CEC AAC
VICE-PRESIDENT
Robert Nathe
TREASURER
Mark Linden CEC AAC
SECRETARY
Janet Shaffer CWPC
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Brian Date CEC
BOARD MEMBERS
John Fisher CCE CEC AAC
Michael Higgins CSC
Tony Parker CEC
Chris Plemmons CEC AAC
Dan Leward CEC
Lyle Hildahl CFBE, FMP
Tamas Ronyai
TRUSTEES
Darrell Anderson
CEC CCE AAC
Jim H. Douglas CEC CCE AAC
John Fisher CCE CEC AAC
Walter Bronowitz
CCC CEC AAC
Chris Plemmons CEC AAC
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