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           President's Corner


          
 

                         Charles L. Duit
                  CEC, ACE, AAC, CDM, CFPP
                 2011-2013 TCA PRESIDENT

                      


 


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2012 Texas Chefs Convention - August 3-5, 2012 - Tyler, Texas

 
1.  Schedule of Events-WIN A CASE OF WINE!
2.  Seminars
3.  Competition Application & Criteria
Location:  Holiday Inn Hotel, 5701 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler, Texas
"Roll-Back Prices" Special Group Rate of $89 + tax per night, UNTIL JULY 12TH
Book hotel room online by clicking this link.
If you prefer to make reservation by phone, call (903) 561-5800
Be sure to ask for Texas Chefs Association Special Group Rate

Traveling by RV to TCA Convention?  Kiepersol Bushman's Center is the site of our Winery Tour
and Icebreaker Competition Event on Friday, August 3rd.  Adjacent to the event facility, Kiepersol
R.V. Park (Bullard, Texas) is located and has offered a special rate to TCA members of $35 per night
for the duration of the conference.  The RV Park to the hotel is approximately 20 minutes.  For booking
space at RV Park, call 903.894.8221 and ask for the Texas Chefs Assn rate of $35.  For map of the
RV Park click here.

Registration: 
Members/guests before July 1, 2012
"Roll-Back Prices" Full Registration $150.00, after July 1st $175
PAY ONLINE for full registration
or pay for individual events online

Registration Form PDF



Advertise in the 2012 Convention Magazine

For information on advertising your company please
click here for information and pricing.
 

SAVE THE DATE - JUNE 24-25, 2012 - SW FOODSERVICE EXPO - DALLAS, TX

For more information on competition click here
 

2012 Texas Chefs Association "Award of Distinction"

 
 

Congratulations to Shayla Boldt the recipient of the 2012 TCA "Award of Distinction". 
Shayla Boldt is Marketing Administrator with Glazier Foods Company, Houston, Texas. 
Shayla was awarded the 2012 Award of Distinction because of her superior commitment
and contributions to the Texas Chefs Association.  

Shayla Boldt will be recognized at the President's Dinner during the 2012 TCA State
Convention being held in Tyler, Texas on August 3-5, 2012. 
 

2012 TCA Chapter Awards

The 2012 Chapter Awards Ceremony will take place during the TCA Convention on August 3-5, 2012 in Tyler, Texas.
Congratulations to all recipients and thank you for "Making the Difference"!
Austin Chapter
Chef of the Year - Thomas Ciapi CEC,CCE,CCA,AAC
Contributor of the Year - John Lopez - Caters 2 U
Purveyor of the Year - Steve Jones - Ben E. Keith

Brazos Valley Chapter
Chef of the Year - Richard Risbon

Concho Valley Chapter
Chef of the Year - Laurence Lambert
Contributor of the Year - Henry Wiens
Purveyor of the Year - Randy Steward
Student Culinarian of the Year - Robert Martinez
Pastry Chef of the Year - Manuel Martinez

Dallas Chapter
Chef of the Year - Michael Gregory CEC
Contributor of the Year - Dawn Knowlton
Purveyor of the Year - Rachel Gangler - Ben E. Keith
Student Culinarian of the Year - Aaron Nelson
Pastry Chef of the Year - Idalee Cathcart CEPC
Educator of the Year - Stephen DeShazo CEC

East Texas Chapter
Chef of the Year - Jack Bretzke CEC, AAC
Contributor of the Year - Kat Santos
Purveyor of the Year - Sam Kennedy
Pastry Chef of the Year - Jackson York CEC
Educator of the Year - Jennifer Gorell

Fort Worth Chapter
Chef of the Year - Thomas McGrath III
Contributor of the Year - Heather Kurima - Culinary School of Ft. Worth
Purveyor of the Year - Steve Pool - FreshPoint
Student Culinarian of the Year - Keith Gimpel
Golden Triangle Chapter
Chef of the Year - Carly Andrews
Contributor of the Year - Joe Kalmick - NatureBest Pre-cut & Produce, LLC
Purveyor of the Year - CHRISTUS Hospitals - St. Elizabeth, St. Mary & Jasper Memorial
Student Culinarian of the Year - Stephanie Smith

Heart of Texas Chapter
Chef of the Year - Ben Hernandez CCC
Contributor of the Year - Brett Perlowski - ARAMARK
Student Culinarian of the Year - Cristina Orduna
Pastry Chef of the Year - Kimberly Fehler

Houston Chapter - For bios and pictures click here
Chef of the Year - Terry Savoie CEC
Contributor of the Year - Scott Davison - Ben E. Keith
Purveyor of the Year - Oriot Bertrand - Bertrand's
Student Culinarian of the Year - Tylermae Hunt

Mid East Texas Chapter
Contributor of the Year - Dawn Bryan

Permian Basin Chapter
Chef of the Year - James Price II
Contributor of the Year - Brad Miller - Petroleum Club of Midland
Purveyor of the Year - Raul Ochoa - Ben E. Keith

San Antonio Chapter
Chef of the Year - Rudy B. Garza II
Contributor of the Year - Steve Champion - SYSCO
Purveyor of the Year - Burton Chase - Texas Meat Purveyors





Mentoring  a ProStart Team
 
The Miller Career & Technology Center ProStart Team wishes to thank Chef Ben Fonbuena, Jr.  CCE, CEC, AAC, ACE for mentoring their team.  Chef Ben took time from his very busy schedule to help Miller Career students learn many things which they could take with them as they graduate from high school and face the future ahead. 
Even though Miller Career did not place in the Nationals they are still a very proud team who represented the state of Texas.

(L-R) Meagan Peoples, Gabriela Calzada, Chef Ben Fonbuena Jr.,
Beatrice Wilson and Wilson Suliveras-Escobar
 

National Prostart Invitational - Baltimore, Maryland
 
 
     

Stephen DeShazo CEC-Academy Facilitator, Academy of Culinary Arts & Hospitality Services at Byron Nelson High School, and his Restaurant Prostart Management Team made up by Trenton Shank, Agron Mena and Nathan Hall developed a presentation titled “Son of a Biscuit”.  They traveled to the National Prostart Invitational after advancing through regional and state competitions.  The National Prostart Invitational was held April 27-29, Baltimore, Maryland and they WON! When the winners were announced and they were called to the stage it was an incredible and emotional experience. The awards banquet in the main ballroom held about 900 people and included CEO’s and leaders from many top companies and educational institutions from across America. The energy in the room was indescribable!

The full implications of this are not yet clear. They have already received numerous scholarship offers ranging from a few thousand dollars to $45,000 from New England Culinary Institute and a full ride at any Le Cordon Bleu in North America. University of Houston Conrad Hilton School is making a scholarship offer too that is yet to be determined.  The team is talking with media outlets for appearances, the City of Roanoke will be recognizing their accomplishment at next week’s City Council meeting, they will be recognized at the May 14th School Board meeting, they will be flown to Austin June 7th to be recognized by the Texas Restaurant Association Board of Directors, and the National Restaurant Association is flying the team to Washington D.C. June 24-26 to meet their elected officials and for a behind the scenes tour of our nation’s capital. Needless to say, these outstanding students are ROCK STARS!

 

Ronald McDonald House Charity Event - Houston Chapter

 
Houston Chapter Chefs judged a BBQ Competition that helped raise money for Ronald McDonald House.
 
Left to right:  Chef Javier Lopez, Executive Sou Chef at Brennan's Restaurant Houston;
Lester Binnick CEC, ACE;  Nancy Vong, graduate of Art Institute of Houston,
Ben Fonbuena, Jr. CCE, CEC, AAC, ACE; Mr. Gurie Woods
 

Chefs On Fire on the Fox 4 Morning Show

 


Watch clip of Chefs On Fire on the Fox 4 Morning Show, click here.
The winning team was:  Firefighter Lenny Longoria and Chef Steve Pilat
Chiefs Challenge:  Chief Jeff Aycock/Firefighter and Tyler Brady assistant, Chef Randall Copeland
Category Winners:  Firefighter Mark Spellman and Chef Brent Ruggles, Firefighter John Collwell and Chef Latina Dawn,
Firefighter Jason Thornton and Chef Lee Taylor.  The team that raised the most funds through FirstGiving were
Firefighter Brian Conzacki and Chef Rick Garrison. 
 

ACF Central Region Conference Awards


Congratulations to El Centro Knowledge Bowl Team for winning Gold at the Central Region April Conference in Detroit, Michigan!
(L-R) Eduardo De La Cruz, Jr., Jamila Taylor, Aaron Nelson (Team Captain), Cristina Fabbri, Jeff Dunning, and Abigail De Jesus
Instructors:  Beth Sonnier and William Hodges
 

 
 
"Cutting Edge Award" was presented to ACF/TCA member, Debbie Bando-Duit CEC, AAC, Executive Chef/Owner, Bando's in Beaumont, Texas
This honor was awarded to Debbie Bando-Duit for her leadership and service to the culinary profession.
 

Rice University - Southern Region Culinary Challenge 2012

New ACF/TCA member-Rice University, Chef Ceasar Tovar won the ACF Gold medal at the 2012 Southern Region Culinary Challenge in Nashville, Tennessee.  Chef Cesar is scheduled to compete at the NACUFS National Conference, Culinary Challenge Competition with five other regions.  This is the second year in a row that Rice University has won the Southern Region NACUFS Championship.  








(Left to right) Kyle Hardwick, CEC, ACE; Edward Castillo, CCC; Cesar Tovar; Maricela Lucciola, CWPC; Roger Elkhouri, CEC, ACE; Ben Fonbuena Jr. CEC, CCE, AAC, ACE; Sarah Finster, CSC; Juan Evangelista, CSC; Selena Rivera, CWPC; Ahmed Mihabi; Martin Santiago, CSC; Ryan Trout; and Derrix Norman, CEC, ACE
(Not in photo) Olivia Waldron, CSC; Gabriel Aguilar, both received ACF medals

     
 
                                                                          
                                                                                                     
 

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