"TCA MAKING A DIFFERENCE" OCTOBER 2012 BROCHURE

UPCOMING EVENTS

Texas Chefs Association, Houston Chapter - June 4, 2013 - Houston, Texas
Next social for Houston Chapter, TCA will be held June 4, 2013 at 7 pm at Culinary Institute Inc. DBA Culinary Institute LeNotre in Kris Bistro & Wine Lounge, the Gourmet Restaurant of Culinary Institute LeNotre located at 7070 Allensby, Houston, Texas 77022, 713.358.5079.  $20 per person all inclusive menu.  RSVP with Kris Bistro at 713.358.5079.  Social in honor of Chef Chris Shepherd & Chef Kris Jakob.

Texas Chefs Convention - June 20-22, 2013, Ft. Worth, Texas, Register NOW
Convention will be held at Sheraton FW Hotel & Spa, 1701 Commerce St., Ft Worth, TX 76102.  Group rate per night $119 plus taxes.  Please make your reservations by calling 888-627-8556.  You must identify yourselves with Texas Chefs Assn. to get group rate.

Southwest Foodservice Expo - June 23-25, 2013, Dallas, Texas.  For more info click here.

ACF National Convention - July 22-25, 2013, Las Vegas, Nevada.  For more info click here.

Forney Arts Festival - September 14 & 15, 2013, Forney, Texas
If you would like to participate in the Forney Arts Festival the event will be having culinary booths and demos.  If anyone is interested in participating please contact Rebecca Brown at 925.922.0329 or beeby_98@yahoo.com

51st Texas Chefs Association HOUSTON Chapter Chefs Ball
Saturday, February 1, 2014, River Oaks Country Club, 1600 River Oaks Blvd., Houston, Texas 77019.  Reception 6 pm, Dinner 7 pm, Cocktail Attire.  Hosts Chef Charles Carroll & Pastry Chef Darrin Aoyama.  Entertainment provided by The Fab 5.  $150 per person.  R.S.V.P. Lester Binnick CEC at 832.428.3209 or email yesles@aol.com. 
         
AllerTrain
AllerTrain provides training in food allergy and gluten-free safety.  This is a certified training class, approved by the American Culinary Federation for 11.0 continuing education hours.  For more info on AllerTrain and contact information click pdf.  Please visit website at http://www.menutrinfo.com
For more information call 888.767.6368 or email AllerTrain@menutrinfo.com. 

Competitions

Southwest Foodservice Expo - June 23 & 24, 2013 - Dallas Convention Center. Click here for chef competition guidelines and entry form.
 
 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

May Members:
Antonio Barrera - East Texas Chapter - Prof Cul
Bettie Smith - East Texas Chapter - Prof Cul
Raymond Silva - Heart of Texas Chapter - TCA Chef
George Batayola - Fort Worth Chapter - Culinarian
Candice Hewlett - Heart of Texas Chapter - Prof Cul
Regina Pinkard - Fort Worth Chapter - Stu Cul
Joseph Randall II - Dallas Chapter - A1 - Unox, Inc.
Phillip Watts - San Antonio Chapter - Stu Cul
Adrian Garcia - Dallas Chapter - TCA Chef
Keith Pullam - Corpus Christi Chapter - Stu Cul
Ashley Vega - Corpus Christi Chapter - Stu Cul
Marie McKinley - Corpus Christi Chapter - Stu Cul
Megan Riojas - Corpus Christi Chapter - Stu Cul
Melalee Winkler - Dallas Chapter - Stu Cul
Nicole Fuenfhausen - Dallas Chapter - Stu Cul


April Members:
Alejandro Barrientos - Permian Basin Chapter - Stu Cul
Christelle Pradat - Houston Chapter - Prof Cul
Francis Grosse - Houston Chapter - Prof Cul
Cody Nelson - Austin Chapter - Culinarian
Barbara Davis - Houston Chapter - Stu Cul
Patricia Daily - Dallas Chapter - Stu Cul
Clifton Lee Van On - Fort Worth Chapter - Prof Cul
Kendyll Norris - Ft. Worth Chapter - Stu Cul
Steve Crawford - Houston Chapter - A2 - Royal Cup Coffee
Bruce Fernandez - Dallas Chapter - Stu Cul
William Hasley - Dallas Chapter - Stu Cul
Gary Cornett - Brazos Valley - Prof Cul
Anthony Nobles - East Texas Chapter - TCA Chef

 Certified Culinary Specialist

 There is a certification program for High School Hospitality and Culinary Arts Students.  For more information click here for brochure, page 1 & page 2.  The program is associated with Texas Restaurant Association Pro Start.  For more information about TRA Pro Start click here.
 


 
 Publications of Interest

 Web sites of Interest
100 Magnificent Sites for chefs, visit CulinaryPrograms.net.
List your restaurant free forkinthetable.com
Global Food Safety Resource www.globalfoodsafetyresource.com
Learn more about colleges and University Food Service, visit National Association of College & Univ Food Service at www.nacufs.org
For food and beverage specialist who like to think out of the box visit http://www.psssst.net/ 
Ultimate online tool for culinary professionals visit www.gigachef.com
 Go Texan

GO TEXAN has a new program for restaurants with lots of benefits.

Check it out at www.gotexan.org

 

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