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ACF Virtual Convention Don’t forget to register for the ACF Virtual Convention, taking place August 3-5! “Around the World in 80 Plates”
To submit questions ahead of time for the State of the Industry panel featuring four CMC chefs, click here.
Legendary Chef Jacques Pepin will present the keynote for the event.
Southwest Gas will be hosting the next ACFAZ meeting on Nov. 4th starting at 5 PM and this is open for all culinarians to attend. Features presenters are Armando Suarez of Desert Peak Marketing showcasing Winston Foodservice, Robert DeSantis of Affinity Group Elite showcasing Kellogg’s and Morningstar Farms, and Chef Lonnie Schatz with Cult Coffee Roasters and Artisan Beverage Company.
Address:
Southwest Gas Corporation
The ACFAZ held an American Academy of Chefs/ Presidents Awards Dinner on January 21,
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
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
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.
The Cactus Section of the Institute of Food Technologies is hosting a Happy Hour networking event on February 27, at O.H.S.O. Brewery in Arcadia at
Address: 4900 E. Indian School Road in Phoenix.
From the Cactus IFT email blast:
“O.H.S.O is a restaurant, local nano-brewery, distillery, and dog-friendly social hot-spot. They have over 40+ beers on tap as well as wine and house cocktails.
We will be learning the brewing process from O.H.S.O.’s brewmaster, and testing our knowledge with some Brew Trivia. What is better than Food, Fun and Friends?! Your first drink is ON US!
If you find you love it, come back for a Distillery tour and Tasting for two! Info for this can be found on their website.
The fun starts at 5:30 pm, but you can show up any time you’d like!
We hope to see you there!”
Networking with our local food scientist group., the Cactus IFT, and O.H.S.O. Brewery. Great combination. Any questions, please contact the organizer here.
The next ACFAZ meeting will be held on March 12 at the Art Institute of Phoenix.
Board Meeting 3:30pm
General Meeting 5pm
As a reminder, the board meeting is open to those who would take a more active role with the organization.
The Annual Cactus IFT Kick-Off Even is scheduled for September 21, 2017 and will be held at The Yard/Culinary Dropout in Tempe. This meeting kicks-off the Cactus IFT calendar year and one that really covers what the organization has done the prior year, the goals for the next year, learn more about the IFT, learn more about each other through introductions, and networking.
Free appetizers, cash bar.
The ACF will be sharing ACF members memorable apprenticeship stories and recognize a chef mentor during National Apprenticeship Week November 13-19. To participate, click this link to fill out their questionnaire.
The WCR, Women Chefs & Restaurateurs, 2017 National Conference is Saturday, May 6 – Tuesday, May 9 at the the W Hotel Seattle .
Here is the agenda for the conference.
Here is a list of Speakers & Chefs
W Hotel Seattle
1112 4th Ave
Seattle, Washington 98101
The next American Culinary Federation Chef’s Association of Arizona meeting will be held at Southwest Gas Company with a demo of a new oven.
