MESSAGE FROM WSCA PRESIDENT, TONY PARKER

 

WSCA President
Tony Parker CEC, ACE

FEBRUARY 2014

Presidents Gala and Awards Dinner

The Chapter's President's Gala and Awards dinner was held February 10, 2014 at the SEATAC Doubletree Inn.  This event is our annual celebration of the year's successful members and was hosted by past-president Chef Mark Linden, CEC, ACE, AAC.  

Honored members were: 
Chef of the Year - Chef Michael Baldwin, CEC, CCE
Chef  Professionalism Award - Chef Jennifer Sohonie
Student Chef of the Year Award - Chef Oleg Victof
Presidential Medallions - Chef Kevin Blaylock, CEC, CSCE, CCA and Chef Steven Schrader, CCA
Humanitarian of the Year - Chef Jim Douglas, CEC, CCE, AAC, HOF
Associates of the Year - Muckleshoot Casino and Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School

The Doubletree's Executive Chef Bruce Fry, CEC and staff presented a beautiful dinner including a social hour with passed hors d'ouerves  and a delicious three-course meal.  All in attendance agreed it was a memorable meal beginning with the first course of 8 appetizers presented on an attractive plate to each diner. The main course was a delicious serving of Alaskan Black Cod in a saffron court bouillon with apple, pear and butternut squash couscous. Our dessert plate consisted of a trio including an apple tart, pumpkin panna cotta with bacon and hazelnut gelato. 

View more info about the Presidents Gala here...

Western Regional ACF Conference in Oakland, CA 

The 2014 ACF Western Regional Conference will take place in Oakland, Calif., March 2-5. Chefs, students and foodservice professionals will experience unparalleled educational opportunities, resourceful networking, meeting with old friends and making new ones at the Oakland Marriott City Center. 

The Standard Registration Rate is offered to ACF members who purchase a full registration after the early registration deadline of Feb. 14, and are current in their membership at the time of registration. See registration pages at www.acfchefs.org to mail or fax in your registration or an On-Site Rate is offered to all attendees. A la carte pricing options are also available. See individual conference web pages for exact deadline dates.

With the nation's finest culinarians and most influential industry representatives in attendance, the ACF Regional Conferences provide unmatched venues for educational development and more. From start to finish, the American Culinary Federation's Annual Events Series is the perfect opportunity to Experience the Power of Connection.

Washington State Beef Commission Seminar

Mark your calendar as you will not want to miss the upcoming seminar on Saturday, April 12th by the Washington State Beef Commission at Renton Technical College from 9:00am-1:00pm. It will be an informative seminar with cutting demos, hands on cutting stations and a buffet featuring grilled beef. This seminar is free to current members and costs $10.00 for non-members. View more info or register online at the webpage.

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Tony Parker CEC, ACE 

Washington State Chefs Association Website

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.