Arizona Food Service Network

Wine & Dine in the Vines Fundraiser Set to ‘Uncork’ Student Potential Oct 27

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Culinary adventure: Wine & Dine in the Vines.

CLARKDALE — Wine enthusiasts, gourmands, Yavapai College supporters and fans of our emerging local wine industry are all invited on a culinary adventure: Wine and Dine in the Vines celebrates YC’s Southwest Wine Center with fine food and vintages Saturday, October 27, at 5 p.m. at the teaching winery on the Verde Valley Campus, 601 Black Hills Drive in Clarkdale.

Read more at the source: Wine & Dine in the Vines Fundraiser Set to ‘Uncork’ Student Potential Oct 27

Shamrock EXPO 2018

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Wednesday, September 12 9am – 4pm

Phoenix Convention Center – South Hall 100 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Details

Date: September 12 

Time:9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Industry Event/Conference

Foods EXPO18

Website: https://www.shamrockfoodservice.com/expo18/

Organizer

Shamrock Foods 

Phone: 855-664-5166

Website:  https://www.shamrockfoodservice.com/expo18/

Phoenix Convention Center

33 South Third Street 
Phoenix, AZ 85003 US + Google Map

Next ACFAZ Certification Exam Sept. 15

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The Art Institute of Phoenix will be hosting the next ACFAZ Certification Exam.  The host site fee for this location is $50 and can be paid directly to the test administrator. Contact the test site administrator for any event details (i.e., start time, fees, etc.)
Start Date: Saturday, September 15, 2018
End Date: Saturday, September 15, 2018
Coordinators: Carlton W. Brooks, CEPC – acf.west.vp@gmail.com (602) 739-571

If you need to cancel an exam after you have registered, you must contact both the ACF office and the test site administrator within two weeks of the test date. The ACF registration fee may be transferred to a new test date within six months or will be forfeited.

Candidates must cancel scheduled weekday exams within 24 hours of the exam date. Exams on Saturday or Sunday, must be cancelled by close of business on Friday. If the scheduled exam is not cancelled within that timeframe, registration fees will be forfeited and candidate will still need to pay any host site fees before registering for another practical exam.

In the event of an emergency and a candidate is not able to contact the ACF to cancel, the ACF may request the candidate to provide documentation verifying the emergency.

Taste America Phoneix

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James Beard Foundation’s TASTE AMERICA series is coming to Phoenix September 27 & 28 for TASTE AMERICA PHOENIX

Click on an event for more details.

Taste Phoenix Welcome Reception
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Dominick’s Steakhouse

Taste Phoenix Benefit Dinner
Friday, September 28, 2018
Mountain Shadows

Free Demos with Maneet Chauhan and Charleen Badman
Saturday, September 29, 2018
Sur la Table—Scottsdale Fashion Square

Read more from the source: JBF Taste America Phoenix

Peddler’s Son 4th Annual Food Show

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Join us Tuesday, August 21st for our 4th Annual Food Show at (UPDATE location CHANGE. Fairmont Princess, Scottsdale. Sample new, existing & trending products, while taking full advantage of an open invitation to meet and negotiate face-to-face with our premier manufacturers, shippers & growers. Don’t miss what’s sure to be a magical event!!!

At this year’s food show you’re invited to watch twelve chefs go head-to-head in a winner-takes-all culinary challenge. Four chefs will compete in one of three categories by presenting their dish to a panel of three judges who will score creations based on four factors; presentation, creativity, taste, and use of sponsor’s product.

The 5th annual NovemBEER Festival

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The 5th annual NovemBEER Festival returns on November 10 from 1-5pm in a brand new location!

Attendees are invited to celebrate their love for beer by enjoying over 120 beer options while kicking back in the heart of Downtown Phoenix on Washington Street between 1st and 3rd Avenues.

Guests will enjoy ice-cold brews from Boulevard Brewing Company, Breckenridge Brewery, Deschutes Brewery, Duvel Imported Beer, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Golden Road Brewing, Lumberyard Brewing Company, Mother Bunch Brewing, Mother Road Brewing Company, Mudshark Brewery, North Mountain Brewing Company, Pizza Port Brewing Company, State 48 Brewery, Stone Brewing, SunUp Brewing Company, and many more to be announced!

We’re excited to offer you this exclusive presale opportunity to purchase tickets before they go on sale to the general public.

Starts: August 8 @ 10am
Ends: August 12 @ 10pm
Promo Code: CRAFT
BUY TICKETS

Public Onsale: 8/13 @ 10am

C-CAP Arizona Harvest Moon

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When: October 24, 2018 | 6:00pm
Where: Omni Scottsdale at Montelucia, 4949 E Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale

VIP Access: 5pm-8:30pm

General Admission: 6pm-8:30pm

Enjoy a grand tasting of culinary creations from over 25 of Phoenix’s best-known chefs, assisted by C-CAP students and alumni, while sipping superb handcrafted cocktails and wines. The evening also features once-in-a-lifetime culinary, culture, and travel packages in live and silent auctions.

Tickets and Sponsorships range from $125 to $10,000. Please contact Jill Smith at 623.606.6213 or jsmith@ccapinc.org if you are interested in becoming a Harvest Moon Sponsor. All proceeds are used to support Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP Arizona).

Ticket – General
(1 registrant)
$125
Table – VIP Table for 10
(1 registrant)
$1,750
Ticket – VIP
(1 registrant)
$175
VIP Ticket
VIP Reserved Table for 10

Please note: $75 of each ticket is non-deductible for IRS purposes. Careers through Culinary Arts Program is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization, #EIN 13-3662917.

Get tickets here.

Restaurant Employees: ServSafe Workplace – Sexual Harassment Prevention

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Overview

Title: Restaurant Employees: ServSafe Workplace – Sexual Harassment Prevention

Date: Friday, August 10, 2018

Time: 09:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Duration: 1 hour

ServSafe Workplace offers training that addresses the social and cultural challenges affecting today’s work environments, providing resources for employees to create a workplace where everyone feels valued.

Sexual harassment can be a common hazard in foodservice and hospitality workplaces. When employees know their rights and responsibilities, companies can build a safe work environment for all.

This free webinar will provide you with facts about:

  • What sexual harassment is (and isn’t)
  • How to report sexual harassment
  • Why a harassment-free workplace is every employee’s right.

Register here. 

16 Growth Hacks for Your eCommerce Website

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From the Greater Phoenix SCORE email blast.

Here is some advice that can be implemented right away to help grow your e-commerce website. Most business growth tactics require a marketing budget, but many can be accomplished with organizational teamwork….

Read more
greaterphoenix.score.org

 

Future SCORE Workshops…
Thursday, August 16, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM MST
Most merchants don’t understand the card processing system. This is no surprise and it can be confusing and many misrepresentations. Without knowing what questions to ask, it increases the chance of losing a lot of money. This seminar covers the system, pricing systems, and the lies, scams, and myths that cost merchants a lot of money.
$25
Scottsdale Public Library
Thursday, August 16, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM MST
This workshop will explain how to incorporate project management principles such as planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation and communication into your current or future projects. Project Management helps business owners and startups manage multiple, sizable and complex projects to a successful completion.
FREE
Arizona Women’s Education and Entrepreneur Center
Thursday, August 16, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM MST
We focus on record keeping and current tax issues that will affect your business in 2018. It provides an overview of the different types of legal structures to use for businesses, how the tax information is reported to businesses or the IRS, and what types of records you should maintain to properly support deductions on business tax returns.
FREE
Mesa Launch Point
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM MST
This workshop offers a guide for educating small businesses on what numbers, ratios, metrics and reports are vital to the business and potential lenders. It also explains how asking “How can I get more revenue in my business?” is the wrong question.
FREE
Workuity
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 7:50 PM MST
By the time a franchise concept is a household name, it’s too late to get in on the ground floor. Ever wondered how you can find the hot new franchise concepts and get in before others have even heard of it? There are specific macroeconomic and industry structures that create environments ripe for franchise concepts to explore. Learn them here!
FREE
Tempe Public Library (BRiC)
Wednesday, August 29, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 7:50 PM MST
One of the main reasons businesses fail is poor cash management. You might be profitable, have lots receivables and still be broke if you can’t manage cash and understand how cash moves in and out of your business. This class starts at ground zero and goes through the steps to understanding cash management and projections with basic models.
FREE
Tempe Public Library
Tuesday, September 4, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM MST
What’s the secret to getting on the FIRST PAGE of GOOGLE when someone is searching for what you have to offer? It’s BLOGGING! But you have to do it right! Learn how to get Google to notice your business, the basics on Search Engine Optimization (SEO) & writing blogs that your target market will want to read which will ultimately INCREASE SALES!
$25
Workuity
Wednesday, September 5, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 7:50 PM MST
Is your marketing bringing you the sales you desire? Discover the techniques of writing to acquire more customers. You wouldn’t believe how much difference just one word, one phrase, or one picture can make. Attend or keep on doing what you’re doing and getting the same poor results. It’s what you say not what you spend that brings in the money.
FREE
Tempe Public Library