UPCOMING EVENTS
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Calling all competitors - ACF has 2 competitions for you. Central Regional entry deadline March 16, 2012
1. What's in your Wok - A fried rice competition
2. Galbani Mozzarella Caprese Challenge
ACF Regional Conference - Detroit, Michigan - April 14-16, 2012
Chefs on Fire - Dallas Chapter - April 29, 2012
It's that time again boys and girls!!!! Chefs on Fire 2012 will be held on April 29, 2012 at The Shops at Park Lane. Click for forms for both Chefs and Fire Fighters that are interested in competing. Click here for a flyer to give to your local fire departments and recruit your teammate! An even larger event is planned this year with food trucks, helicopters, fire trucks and more live bands for your entertainment!! Thanks for your support and assistance in helping the Texas Chefs make a difference by helping the Parkland Regional Burn Center. For more information or questions and to check out the updated website go to www.chefsonfire.org.
11 Days of Italian Cuisine with Chef Lorenzo Polegri - Orvieto Italy - June 20-July 1, 2012.
For more details, click here.
TRA Show - Southwest Foodservice Expo - June 24 -25, 2012, Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas
For more information click here.
ACF National Convention - Orlando, Florida - July 14-17, 2012
TCA Convention - Tyler, Texas - August 3-5, 2012
Culinary Competitions - Orlando, Florida - September 23, 24, & 25th, 2012
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ACF Central Florida Chapter will be hosting culinary competitions at
the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Show in Orlando, FL on
September 23, 24 & 25. There are over $50,000 in cash prizes to be
won in these competitions. Competition information will be available
soon on the acfcfc.org website.
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Community Outreach Chair - Sharon Van Meter
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In order to address the childhood obesity program, Sharon Van Meter, TCA Community Outreach Chair, has partnered with the Greater Dallas Association, Medical City Heart Hospital and Texas Prostart Program, the Texas Restaurant Association's culinary high school program, to create healthy snacks for school children. Booklets have been compiled by Texas Prostart students with the supervision of a Medical City Heart Hospital registered dietician and Texas Chefs Association chef mentors. You may view the healthy snack booklets by logging onto www.medicalcityheart.com and on left side of page click Kids teaching Kids.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
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February Members:
James Lenox - Dallas Chapter - Lenox Food Sales Associate 3
Richard Gregory - Dallas Chapter - Stu Culinarian
Orazio LaManna - Dallas Chapter - Prof Culinarian
Michael Kirchman - East Texas Chapter - Culinarian
January Members:
Teala Belfry - Dallas Chapter - Stu Culinarian
Tristan Fish - Dallas Chapter - Stu Culinarian
Elizabeth Raitt - Dallas Chapter - Stu Culinarian
Jose Fabian Rodriguez - Brazos Valley Chapter - Prof Culinarian
Carolina Cinciripini - Dallas Chapter - Stu Culinarian
Parker McCann - Dallas Chapter - Prof Culinarian
Shane Lovell - Dallas Chapter - Culinary Enthusiast
John Crow - Austin Chapter - AceMart Associate 3
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Certified Culinary Specialist
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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.
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Red Cross PowerPoint Presentation
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Lynn Krause CEPC, AAC, ACF Disaster Relief Task Force Chair, presented a Disaster Relief PowerPoint Presentation at the 2010 Convention. If you are interested in viewing presentation, click here.
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Earn 14 CEH from American Culinary Federation
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HACCP on-line training by the National Environmental Health Association - NEHA. Train quickly and cost effectively. Identify and prevent sources of food borne illness, using both the classic approach to HACCP and the Process approach. Accessible from any internet enabled connection 24/7/365. All materials have been reviewed and accepted as meeting the standards for HACCP from the International HACCP Alliance and FDA.
Register: www.nehahaccp.org. Receive a 15% discount by entering coupon code 720616
You can find additional ways to earn your CEH's on the ACF website at www.acfchefs.org.
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GO TEXAN has a new program for restaurants with lots of benefits.
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