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ACFAZ, AAC/Presidents Awards Dinner

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The ACFAZ held an American Academy of Chefs/ Presidents Awards Dinner on January 21, 2109 at Mirabel Golf Club executed by Executive Chef Bruce Christensen and his staff of Mirabel Golf Club.

Here is the Album from the event.


The evening started at 4 PM which gave attendees time to socialize and a chance for me to grab a few sun set pictures. What a beautiful place, great people, and the food was pretty amazing.

I had the vegetarian meal which for the entree was a roasted turnip and it was so good, I’m going to give it a try myself one day. Topped with the Citrus Fennel Salad, I really enjoyed it.

The Pommes Dauphine were outstanding. The world would be a better place with more of those in it. So tasty, we all would have eaten more. My whole meal was fantastic and so was the wine for my favorite form the Forth Course was the Run Babas and the Madeleines were especially good as well.

The winner of the 2018 ACFAZ Chef of the Year is Chef Gary Waldie, CEC, CEPC, CCE, AAC. Learn more about Chef Gary Waldie here. He does many things to help support the chapter and our community, well deserved.

The Purveyors of the Year are Southwest Gas and Capistrano’s Bakery for all their support of the ACFAZ throughout the year. Both have hosted meetings and Capistrano’s Bakery, always happy to sample and donate product. We are grateful for the support.

Hannah Laqua accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award on behave of her husband, Chef Eric Laqua with two of their daughters there as well.

Will need to update this post once I get a list of vendors that donated product that helped make this dinner a success.


James Beard Foundation Crowns Award Winners

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On Monday (4.7), the stars of the hospitality community gathered at Chicago’s Lyric Opera House for the annual James Beard Foundation Awards ceremony. New Orleans’ Cure took home the medal for Outstanding Bar Program, Charleston’s FIG won Outstanding Wine Program, and Miljenko Grgich was honored as Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional. Read on for the full list of winners.

Source: James Beard Foundation Crowns Award Winners

James Beard Foundation 2018 Awards

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JBF is now accepting entries for the 2018 James Beard Awards.  Here is the link to the submission forms and more information about the awards.

Here’s the press release.

The submission deadlines are:

  • Restaurant and Chef Awards: December 1, 2017
  • Book Awards: December 8, 2017
  • Broadcast Media Awards: January 3, 2018
  • Journalism Awards: January 3, 2018
  • Restaurant Design Awards: January 26, 2018

2018 Awards and Competition Applications – Deadline to submit is Sept. 30

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The American Culinary Federation is taking applications for 2018 awards and competitions at 2018 Cook. Craft. Create. ACF National Convention & Show July 15-19 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans in New Orleans, LA.

Deadline to submit is Sept. 30.

Information about hotel and travel here.  FAQ’s about the events here.

ACFAZ Chef of the Year Brunch, May 21

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2017 ACF Chef’s Association of Arizona Chef of the Year Brunch
to honor our Chef of the Year

Sunday May 21, 2017
10 am to 2 pm

Embassy Suites Phoenix  Biltmore
2630 East Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85016
$30.00 per person

TO RSVP Click HERE and send us an email

We will then contact you

for your
credit card information

Menu for the Event

Fresh Orange Juice
Starbuck’s Coffee & Tea ServiceFresh Fruit Display With Seasonal Berries
Assorted Pastries To Include Scones & CroissantsSmoked Salmon Bruschetta
Eggs Benedict With Canadian Bacon
Quiche Florentine
Hickory Smoked Bacon
Potatoes O’Brien