Gary Fuller, CCE CEC AAC NOVEMBER 2011 Come Join Us... 
We have a great educational seminar planned for you and appetizers at the Seattle Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. Chef Richard Carpenter is going to presenting Pate Morte (dead bread) and other bread making techniques. The Cuisines Across Cultures Class will be providing the appetizers for our November meeting.
This month is election month for our board and officers, if you are a member please join us and vote. Voting will take place during the reception time. Click here to visit the meetings page...
New Membership Announcement win a trip to our ACF Western Regional Conference 
If you are a professional chef and or know one that might have thought about joining the American Culinary Federation and our Washington State Chefs Association Chapter here is an added incentive. We are offering new members who purchase a professional membership between September 1st and December 1st a chance to attend our Western Regional Conference in Reno, Nevada March 12-14, 2012 that's right we will hold a drawing at our December 2011 meeting must be present to win. The Chef whose name is drawn will win airfare, 3 nights and full registration fee. This is a great opportunity to see what happens at our Regional Conference; lots of networking, competitions, educational seminars and great food. Join us now, come to our monthly meetings and see what we do. We support education, student scholarships, community service, ACF certification and competitions. The October meeting was our Annual "Best of the Pacific Northwest" Chowder Competition. I would like to thank all the competitors, the students, professionals and local restaurants owners and chefs. A special thanks to Food Service of America for sponsoring the event and to Chef Kevin Blaylock CEC CSCE and Karl Nore from FSA. They spent a great deal of their time gather supplies, creating flyers, planning the logistics, supporting, and organizing the competitors. South Seattle Community College did a wonderful job hosting this event. Special thanks to the Brockey Center Crew - Bob Sullivan & Ross Johnson. And of course all the helpers on the floor - Nicolas Ganea, Erin Larson, Osweydi Juarez, Nathan Chan, Austin Tovar, Isabel Garza, Jordan Evans & Rachel Officer. Thank you to our elite core of Judges. Student Judges: Bruce Bryant Kathy Bryant
Elsa Kush
Professional Judges:
Perry Mascotti - Executive Chef Tulalip Casino
Jeffery Stern - F & B Manager Muckleshoot Casino
Restaurant Judges:
Lyle Hildahl - Washington State Restaurant Association/ Director of Education
Kim Berto - Poulsbo Central Market Culinary Specialist
The winners for the event were:
Student Category:
1st - Tony Sumpter - Renton Technical College
2nd - Jessica Young - Renton Technical College
3rd (3 Way Tie):
Anita Kelly - South Seattle Community College
Hayden Fulghum - Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Randall Poole - Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Professional Category:
1st - Clinton Jones - Muckleshoot Casino
2nd - Brian Tholen - Clubhouse at McCormick Woods
3rd - Jeremy Barber- Horseshoe Lake Golf Course Restaurant Category: 1st - McLoughlin Steak & Chop - Jeffery Linscomb 2nd - Dukes - John Bill Ranniger 3rd - Holiday Inn - -John Satko Peoples Choice Category: 1st Place - Jeremy Barber - Professional 2nd Place - McLoughlin Steak & Chop - Jeffery Linscomb - Restaurant 3rd - Ahn Tran - South Seattle Community College - Student Congratulations to all! Bylaw Changes If you are a member of our chapter please click on this link, read the changes our trustee's, officer and board members are proposing. Email us your vote and membership name as soon as possible. 2011 Student Scholarships Students do you need money for your tuition? Here is your chance for a $1,000.00 Scholarship Darrell Anderson Scholarship Application Deadline: November 15th, 2011 Scholarship will be awarded on December 12th, 2011 Next Scholarship Application available online. See our Scholarship page for details. I hope to see you all at the November meeting. Join us on WE ARE CHEFS and FACEBOOK Gary Fuller CEC CCE AAC Washington State Chefs Association Website | 
