Gary Fuller, CCE CEC AAC
APRIL 2011
Special Awards and Special Guest As you may know the President's award dinner was held March 14th at the prestige Columbia Tower Club. The night was filled with laughter, excitement and joy. Our National President Michael Ty CEC AAC was there and had a chance to speak to our guests about what has been happening since he had become president. We enjoyed seeing longtime chapter member celebrity Master Chef Roland Henin CMC CCE AAC talked about one of his passions working with the youth in the Chefs Move to Schools initiative. Along with Chef Henin was guest Jennifer Mitchell, MS, RD from the U.S.D.A. who explained how we could sign up and how to help young students and schools close to you. Robert Cugini from the Chaine de Rotisseurs presented the chapter with a gift for our Educational Scholarship Fund. Thank you Robert for your contribution to our students. I would like to thank all our Trustees, Officers, Board Members and Committee Chairs for all their hard work and dedication to our chapter and its members. Special Awards Chef of the Year: Dan Lewark CEC CCA ACE, Executive Chef Sand Point Country Club Student of the Year: Krista Nakamura, Renton Technical College Culinary Arts Program Professional of the Year: Mark Linden CEC ACE ACC, Executive Director Exeter House Humanitarian of the Year: Janet Shaffer CWPC, Lake Washington Technical College Baking and Pastry Program Associate Member of the Year: Karl Nore, Food Services of America President's Medallion: Jeff Pratt Tacoma Goodwill Neighborhood Bistro President Michael Ty honored three of our members with Presidential Coins; the member were, Tony Sumpter student Renton Technical College, Janet Shaffer CWPC Lake Washington Technical College and Mark Linden CEC AAC, Executive Director Exeter House Chef James Hassell and his team presented us with a superb dinner with flawless service that had attention to every detail. Many thanks Chef for another great event for the ACF Washington State Chefs Association at the Columbia Tower Club. Thank you all who came and helped us celebrate this very special occasion. Next Month's Meeting April 11th, 2011 Please come and join us at the Renton Technical College for our Apprenticeship Fundraiser. We will have our local culinary schools with students coming to show their skills with mouthwatering samples of appetizers and desserts. Their will be a no-host bar and admission is $35 for members, $40 for non-members and $25 for students. Please make your reservations early as this event fills up fast. Visit the WSCA Meetings Page to make a reservation. Join us on WE ARE CHEFS and FACEBOOK Gary Fuller CEC CCE AAC Washington State Chefs Association Website | 
