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
Tuesday, September 17 at Roka Akor, the Japan External Trade Organization, JETRO, will be sponsoring a Sake Seminar for the Food Professional.
From Eventbrite, the event will highlight tasting and discussing sake styles, explore the pairing of
Learn more about the event via this link.
Tue, September 17, 2019
2:00 PM – 3:15 PM MST
Roka Akor
7299 North Scottsdale Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
Come join Cactus IFT at Chase Field to watch the Arizona Diamondbacks play the San Francisco Giants!
Ticket price includes food and drinks, and of course tons of fun and excitement!
Seating is Suite Level and includes all your favorite stadium staples, such as hot dogs, peanuts, popcorn, chips, soda and water, plus a great view of the field!
Please be sure to register by July 31, 2019.
We hope to see you there!
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Join the Blue Watermelon Project for an open house event on Monday, June 10 from 2-4 p.m.
This will be an opportunity for chefs, food service workers, and school administrators to learn more about our initiative to help schools rethink relationships with food. We will provide information about our work and opportunities for Blue Watermelon Project to get involved in your community.
Information provided on:
Volunteer Opportunity!!
Monday, May 13, 2019
Hope for Hunger Food Bank, 5605 N 55th Ave. Glendale, AZ 85301
Two Shifts of volunteers: 9-11 AM and 11 AM – 1 PM
To sign up or ask questions, contact us via the ACFAZ via Facebook page.
Additional information for the event from the Phoenix Recuse Mission, and Chef Garry Waldie, CEC, CEPC, CCE, AAC, HOGT.
“Dear PRM Volunteer,
Thank you for your volunteer service with the Phoenix Rescue Mission. Your efforts on behalf of the Mission are truly appreciated. Your valuable time and services allow us as a Mission to offer superior programs and support to the Valley’s homeless and less fortunate.
All volunteers should be particularly aware of the following:
The minimum age for volunteer service is 12. You will not be permitted to serve if you do not meet this age minimum and are accompanied by an adult.
Please read the Volunteer Guidelines prior to your service.
Please arrive on time. Otherwise it will be necessary to arrange for a substitute.
Please do not bring more volunteers than scheduled, unless previously arranged. We have limited spots available for each service and they are reserved on first come first serve basis. We’ll be happy to schedule others for another time.
Please, dress conservatively, preferably:
Wear jeans or long shorts, T-shirt, etc. NO TANK TOPS OR SPAGHETTI STRAPS ARE ALLOWED!
Closed –toed shoes are a health code requirement. NO FLIP FLOPS OR SANDALS! (Otherwise you will not be able to serve.)
Parking is available in the small lot located on the south side of the building at 55th ave and Luke. Additional parking is available along Luke avenue, please observe and obey all posted parking signage.
We look forward to seeing you. Have fun!
Thanks Garry”
Now is the time to make a difference through delicious food we create. There are more opportunities than ever to be recognized for making a sustainable difference on your menus. For the last four years, chefs across the country have joined The Blended Burger Project™, a movement that strives to make the iconic burger even better for your customers and for the planet by blending at least 25% fresh mushrooms into your burgers.
From the Healthy Food Choice in Schools email April 30, 2019
“Tuesday, May 7th from 2:00 to 2:30 pm EST”
Join Patty Hammond, Senior Nutritionist at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County’s SNAP-Ed/Eat Smart New York: Western New York Region program, as she shares strategies for completing Smarter Lunchrooms Scorecards in school cafeterias.
Through this webinar, participants will learn…
*This webinar will be recorded and a link to the recording will be available at learn.extension.org afterward*
For more information please visit: https://learn.extension.org/events/3658
Marvel at the Arizona native foods bounty available for those who know where and when and how to harvest them all in a 5-minute musical slide show highlighting just 250 of them at Mark Lewis’ culinary demonstration at the Scottsdale Culinary Festival, 3:30 PM, Sun 14 April. Our 2500 desert ingredients stand the equals of any in the world!
Stick around for the edible science — the chem and
Scottsdale Culinary Festival, Scottsdale Civic Center Mall, 7380 E 2nd St, Old Town Scottsdale https://scottsdalefest.org/
The ASU Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability is hosting an event with, Alice Waters, a lecture presentation on “We Are What We Eat: Teaching Slow Food Values in a Fast Food Culture” at Memorial Union, Arizona Ballroom on Wednesday, March 27th.
If you don’t know Chef Waters’s history, you can learn more in the Biography article, where you’ll see Edible Schoolyards and supporting school foods have been a priority of since 1996.
She’s also been a Vice President of Slow Food International since 2002 and supported the farm to table concept
Thankfully we have Slow Food Phoenix and the Blue Watermelon project in the Phoenix area with many local chefs working together to support and build awareness of what slow foods means.
If you’re interested in learning more about the event and others, click here.
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
2:30 p.m. Doors Open
3:00 – 4:15 p.m. Lecture
4:15 – 5:00 p.m. Reception & Book Signing
Memorial Union, Arizona Ballroom (221)
Arizona State University, Tempe campus
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 Arizona Vegetarian Food Festival, February 2 and 3, 10am-5pm, each day, held at the Scottsdale Civic Center.
This event is for EVERYONE, not just Vegetarians: Foodies, locavores, vegetarians, vegans, flexitarians, and those who simply want to find out more about living a healthy, sustainable lifestyle, this is the festival for you!
There will be scores of food samples from vegetarian food companies and restaurants, health and wellness vendors, animal and eco information tables, live entertainment throughout the day, and children ’s activities! We’ll congregate in Scottsdale, AZ to celebrate the delight of Vegetarian food and cruelty-free living at the AZ Vegetarian Food Festival. Stay tuned for more details – and discount tickets – as they become available!
For more details visit: https://www.azvegfoodfest.com/index.php
And volunteers are needed! For more info, visit: http://azvegfoodfest.com/index.php/contact/become-a-volunteer/registration
Questions: http://azvegfoodfest.com/index.php/for-exhibitors/faqs
Date: February 2
Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Event Category: Food & Drink Events
Website: https://www.meetup.com/VEGphx/events/257344350/
Scottsdale Civic Center 3939 North Drinkwater Boulevard
Scottsdale, AZ 85251 us + Google Map
Civic Center Library Garage – Drinkwater Boulevard at East Second Street Civic Center Lot and Garage – Wells Fargo Avenue Old Town Parking Corral – East Second Street and Brown Avenue Pepperwood Lot – East First Avenue at Buckboard Trail
A TASTE OF ARIZONA HISTORY – Featuring Chef Chris Brugman of Castle Hot Springs
From Eventbrite.
As the new year begins our chef collaboration dinners are back!
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Date: January 30 Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Event Category: Dinner Events Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cartwrights-modern-cuisine-chef-collaboration-dinner-tickets-54467806676
Cartwright’s Modern Cuisine
6710 East Cave Creek Road
Cave Creek,
AZ
85331
United States
TasteAbout Scottsdale at Kierland Commons along with Jared Allen’s Homes 4 Wounded
Date: January 26 Time: 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Event Category: Food & Drink Events
Website: https://www.azfoodandwine.com/tasteabout-scottsdale/
Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tasteabout-scottsdale-at-kierland-commons-presented-by-az-food-wine-tickets-52551718605
Kierland Commons
15205 N Kierland
Scottsdale,
AZ
85254
United States
The February ACFAZ meeting will be held at Capistrano’s Bakery. A meal and tour of the facility will be included. Open to all to attend.
Board meeting: 3 PM
General meeting: 5 PM
2635 S 24th St, Phoenix, Arizona 85034
ACFAZ February Meeting Facebook
