WASHINGTON STATE CHEFS ASSOCIATION
MAY / JUNE 2014 NEWSLETTER

Leading the Northwest's Culinary Arts
 into the 21st Century through
Professionalism, Education & Community Service
  
In This Issue
Message from WSCA President Tony Parker
June 2014 Volunteer Appreciation Event
2014 Chocolate Competition
Special Olympics Volunteer Event Follow-up
2014 Culinary Salon Competition Follow-up
Member News
Scholarships

 PRESIDENTS MESSAGE FROM TONY PARKER

 

    

WSCA President
Tony Parker CEC, ACE

May / June 2014

 

May has come and gone and our largest fundraiser of the year was a big success.  First of all a big thank you to Bates Technical College for hosting this year's sack lunch extravaganza.  Also a big thank you to all the student and professional volunteers that gave up their time getting ready for the event and for the record time of building the wraps and sack lunches.  Huge kudos go out to Chef Roger and JJ for their organization and support for the event.  Thank you all.
Follow-up info and pictures coming soon on the website: click here.


Our last meeting for the summer is next Monday, June 9th at the Muckleshoot Casino.  They are planning on treating us to an array of stations showing off their diverse restaurants and culinary staff.  This is one you do not want to miss.  For those of you that were there last year it was one of the best dinners.  All current members and volunteers will receive free admission to the dinner.  There will be a $20.00 fee for all other attendees.  Please make reservations so we have a count for the venue.  I look forward to seeing you all there. For more details on the Volunteer Appreciation event, click here.


We will not have a meeting in July because of the Nationals.  We will have a board meeting in August to plan for future fundraisers and events like the Chocolate Competition(info below).  Enjoy the summer if I do not see you next week, always remember to make the time to enjoy summer while it is here.

 

Join us on WE ARE CHEFS and FACEBOOK

 

Tony Parker CEC, ACE 

 

Washington State Chefs Association Website

 

JUNE 2014 VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION EVENT
 

WSCA Volunteer Appreciation Event
 
Monday, June 9th, 2014

 

Location: 
Muckleshoot Casino
2402 Auburn Way S
Auburn, WA 98002 

  

Times:
Board Meeting: 4-6PM
Reception: 6:30-8PM 

  

Cost: 
Free for Volunteers 
$20 for Non-Volunteers

 

Reservations Required!

 

Please join us at the Muckleshoot Casino for our annual Volunteer appreciation event to honor all the volunteers who give their time throughout the year to the WSCA.

 

Visit the WSCA Meetings page to make a reservation or pay online (for non-volunteers). 
 

 

2014 CHOCOLATE COMPETITION
  
The WSCA will be having the Salon Du Chocolat Competition on Saturday, September 27th, 2014, hosted by Le Cordon Bleu Seattle. 
 
There will be a Chocolate and Wine Tasting reception for spectators($20-pay on webpage) and competitors(included in entry fee).

Please visit the Chocolate competition webpage to find Competitors registration packets and payment options for spectators and competitors entry fees. 
  
For additional competition information,
 

 

SPECIAL OLYMPICS VOLUNTEERS
 

Special Olympics Volunteer Event
Follow-up Report 
 
Thursday and Friday, May 29th and 30th, 2014

 

Location: 
Bates Technical College
1101 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405

  

Event Follow-up:

  

Our largest fundraiser of the year was a big success.  The Special Olympics 2014 sack lunch preparation is a very large undertaking and many volunteers are needed each year to make this a successful event. This is all in the spirit of helping the competitors of the Special Olympics succeed in their events.  First of all a big thank you to Bates Technical College for hosting this year's sack lunch extravaganza.  Also a big thank you to all the student and professional volunteers that gave up their time getting ready for the event and for the record time of building the wraps and sack lunches.  Huge kudos go out to Chef Roger and JJ for their organization and support for the event.  Thank you all.
 
Follow-up info and pictures coming soon on the website: click here
 
 
 
2014 ACF CULINARY SALON COMPETITION
 
 
 

2014 Salon Competition Follow-up Report:

 
The WSCA completed their annual culinary salon on May 17th, 2014. Congratulations to all competitors for a job well done. Thanks to Le Cordon Bleu and Chef Sohonie for hosting the competition.  Thanks to Members Janet Waters, Mimi Stockmann, Mathew Dimeo and all the student volunteers from Bellingham Technical College. Thanks to Judges Chef Shawn Hanlin, Chef Doug Fisher, Chef John Fisher, and Chef Woojay Poytner. The competition was a wonderful success and opportunity for members and non-members to compete in a variety of categories, Competitors came from as a far away as Idaho, San Diego and Utah.
 
To view pictures from the competition, 


Student Winners 
Jody Morris from South Seattle CC received a Gold medal SK2 
Tiputha Gaspbretti - Silver and Bronze, SK1, SK 9
Emily Romnes - Silver, SK4
Rafeal Ramos - Bronze, SK1
Candis Outson - Bronze, SK 7
Burmaa Munkbat - Bronze, SK 1
Lauren Williams - Silver, SC4
Laura King - Silver, SC4
Kelly Hannah - Bronze, SD
Bradley Barth - Silver, SD
Michael Kerr - Certificate
Fredrick Robinson - Certificate

Professionals
Brandon Lavielle - Bronze, K1
Peter Serrano - Silver, P2
Douglas Hinner - Bronze , K7
Jason Sipe - Bronze, K9
Erick Swenson - Gold, K1
Bob Donnelly- Silver, K2
Chuk Blessum - Bronze, K1
Taylor Kacerek - Silver, K1
Thomas Pham - Gold , K9
Nicki Occhipinti - Bronze, P2
Ryan Sharpe - Bronze, K2
Xochi Rocha - Gold, P2
Christopher Harris - Gold, D Sugar
Leslie Seiferle - Bronze , F1
Elijah Dalager - Silver, F1

Congratulations to all, and continued success in future competitions! 
 
Chef Baldwin
 

 

MEMBER NEWS!
 
Welcome New Members!
Reuben Santos
Christopher Gretsky
Michael Higgins
Keva Dubuque
Leesa Sorber
Abigail Vidals
Megan Coombes
Marshal Reed 
 
Looking for a job, staff or business opportunity?
We receive new job openings and resumes all the time. 
Members can post their resumes or job openings for free. We also have culinary related classified ads which are free for members to post.
 

2013 Member Spotlight

FEBRUARY - JENNIFER SOHONIE

2012 Member Spotlight

OCTOBER - MATTHEW DIMEO
JUNE - CHRIS BOWENS
MAY - JEFF PRATT
APRIL - RICH HILL

MARCH - HILDE KORSMO

2011 Member Spotlight

JANUARY - KRISTA NAKUMURA

FEBRUARY - KARL HUTTER

MARCH - LINDA STRONG

JUNE - BRUCE BONHOLZER

AUGUST - JEFF DUNCAN
SEPTEMBER - DENISE FARKAS
OCTOBER - STEVEN SCHRADER
NOVEMBER - MICHAEL BALDWIN
DECEMBER - TONY SUMPTER 

2010 Member Spotlight

JANUARY - TAMAS RONYAI
FEBRUARY - STEFANIE BRANICA
APRIL - JANET SHAFFER CWPC
MAY - DAN LEWARK, CEC ACE
JUNE  - ROB NATHE
JULY - SHARLENE GREENDYK
SEPTEMBER - KEVIN BLAYLOCK
OCTOBER - CHRIS PLEMMONS
NOVEMBER - WALTER BRONOWITZ
DECEMBER - HOLLI YU

2009 Member Spotlight

JUNE - NANCY BEAUCHAMP
SEPTEMBER - JOSH SCHIESSL
OCTOBER - MARK LINDEN CEC AAC
NOVEMBER - TONY PARKER CEC
DECEMBER - JOHN FISHER CEC, CCE, AAC

Click here to view each Member Spotlight

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Are you a culinary student? Looking for some green?

Our local American Academy of Chefs and our ACF Washington State Chapter student scholarship applications are available online. To find out when our next scholarship will be awarded and the application due dates please visit the scholarships page on our website for details.
Please feel free to contact me at any time if you have ideas for the association.   

 

Sincerely,

 

Tony Parker
Washington State Chefs Association 
  
UPCOMING EVENTS
2014

 

June 9th, 2014
Appreciation Event
Muckleshoot Casino

Click for details

 

June 10th, 2014
SSC Culinary Council
Pop-up Fundraiser
featuring Chef Brandon LaVielle
Click for details

 

September 27th, 2014

Chocolate Competition

Le Cordon Bleu
Click for details

 

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2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Tony Parker CEC ACE

VICE-PRESIDENT 
Dan Lewark CEC CCA

TREASURER
Jeff Pratt

SECRETARY
Janet Shaffer CWPC

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Mark Linden CEC AAC

BOARD MEMBERS
Gary Fuller CEC CCE AAC
Jeff Pratt
Steven Schrader CCA
Kevin Blaylock CEC, CSCE, CCA
Michael Baldwin CEC CCE
Lori Taylor
Jeffrey Duncan
Tamas Ronyai

TRUSTEES
Jim H. Douglas CEC CCE AAC
Walter Bronowitz
 CCC CEC AAC
John Fisher CEC CCE AAC
Chris Plemmons CEC AAC
Karl Hutter

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