WASHINGTON STATE CHEFS ASSOCIATION
MAY 2013 NEWSLETTER

Leading the Northwest's Culinary Arts
 into the 21st Century through
Professionalism, Education & Community Service
WSCA Logo  
In This Issue
Message from WSCA President Mark Linden
May 2013 WSCA Meeting
2013 Salon Competition
Member News
Scholarships

MESSAGE FROM WSCA PRESIDENT, MARK LINDEN



Mark Linden, CEC AAC

MAY 2013

 

From the Range

 

Greetings Fellow Culinarians and Associates

I draw your attention to a very special event coming up in May. It is our annual Special Olympics Fundraiser event where we assemble 6000 box lunches for these remarkable athletes. The dates where we need help are on Thursday, May 30th, 2pm - 8pm and Friday, May 31st 2pm - 7pm. This will be at the Renton Technical College.

 

The Western Regional ACF Conference has come and gone. Our chapter had several students and schools participating in competitions throughout the event. The Culinary Knowledge Bowl was a cliff hanger right to the end. It came down to two of our chapters in the state of Washington. In the end all are winners and were awarded medals. Lake Washington repeated last year's triumph of winning and now will head to the national event in July. Bellingham Technical College fielded two teams, one for the knowledge bowl and performed admirably as well as a hot and cold food competition team, earning a bronze medal. Their cold food platter was very colorful and exciting.  Congratulations to each student and coach for a great effort and representing our chapter so well. It takes a lot of time and dedication to participate in these events. John Fisher accepted the Herman Reusch award. Janet Waters received the prestigious Presidential Medallion for her many years of service to our chapter. Our chapter won the Western Region Chapter of the Year Award. Thanks to so many of you who volunteer and make our chapter so great. Janet also participated in the Pastry Chef of the Year and made a wonderful dessert platter.

  

Culinary Knowledge Bowl

 

Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Rich Hill. Captain
Tami Harris
Marina Cutillo
Trevor Castanares
Rodney Leach
Coach Janet Waters
Coach Matt Dimeo

  

Skagit Valley College (Bronze Medal)
Kyla Applegate
Alicia Bettger
Joleyne C. Shields
Alora M. Price
Brad McAdam
Coach Dani A Cox.

Bellingham Technical College
Chris Forsyth, Captain
Kristina Cartee
Mark Kemp
Chris Jones
Hilary Stamback
Coach Hilde Korsmo

Hot/Cold Foods Competition

 

Bellingham Technical College
Kelly Stanley, Team Captain
Shawn Jarvis
Selena Moreno
Jenny Shea
Valerie Engals
Coach Brian McDonald

 

April 2013 Bite of Apprentice 

We had a great turnout at the last meeting featuring our Bite of the Apprentice. With over 16 schools and businesses participating. A special thanks to John Fisher and Doug Medbury for making all the arrangements.  The Best Apprentice Award went to Shalbe Walsh, The People's Choice went to the Seattle Golf Course and the Best School to Bellingham Technical College. Congratulations to these and all those who participated. The food served was great. The evening also brought a special visit from our national president of the ACF, Michael Ty. He acted as one of our judges for the Bite. During his presentation to us he presented a special presidential coin honoring outstanding service to our chapter to John Fisher, Gary Fuller, Michael Baldwin and Tony Parker. The "Cutting Edge" Award for continual support to our Chapter went to Doug Medbury and The Renton Technical College for their many years of support they have given to our chapter.  The Seattle Chaine des Rotisseurs presented a check for $5,000 to the apprentice fund. Our heartfelt thanks to them for this bequest. 

 

ACF National Elections
Beginning on May 6th many of you with a current  email address on file with the national ACF office will receive an electronic ballot for voting in the 2013 elections. Those without a current email address will receive a paper ballot. It is an important time in our culinary federation that requires some time to reflect on whom you would like to see in the offices that are open for election.  There are candidates running that have different ideas on what they think the future holds for us. Some will continue with current philosophies whereas others see the need for a larger shift to become more business oriented. We have an important election in our region for the Western Regional Vice President. Do you wish to see things continue under our current leadership or see the need to change. I have listed the links below to each candidate's internet site. Please take a look and vote responsibly.

 

Candidates:
National President

National Secretary

National Treasurer

Western Region Vice President

Please click here for information needed to vote. 

  

  

May 2013 Meeting  

On May 13, 2013 we will have our WSCA monthly meeting at Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Academy. There are more details below or click here to visit the meetings page for more info.   

 

June 2013 Volunteer Appreciation Event 

I draw to your attention the June meeting being held at Muckleshoot Casino. This will be a volunteer appreciation event, free to all who participated in the Special Olympics and Governors Ball events. 

 

Unique Employment Opportunities

We have been presented with a great overview of the food service program at Century Link Field (home of the Seahawks and Sounders) by Chef Pascal Beaute. Delaware North Companies is offering career opportunities within the sportservice industry. Truly an exciting chance to develop great line skills, organizational habits and have fun while you are at it and see a few games for free. Contact Chef Beaute at pbeaute@dncinc.comYou can also learn about the company at www.delawarenorth.comOur very own Roland Henin CMC also works for this company. Click here for more information. 

  

Volunteer Opportunities 

-Apprenticeship Demo Chefs  

Individuals are needed to help in the instructing of the apprentice's. It always adds extra credence to the program by having guests doing demonstrations in areas that the students may not see. The current focus deals with Nutrition.

 

Join us on WE ARE CHEFS and FACEBOOK

 

Gouter a la Cuisine
Mark Linden CEC ACE AAC

 

Washington State Chefs Association Website

 

MAY 2013 WSCA MEETING
 

MAY 2013 WSCA MEETING 

May 13th, 2013


Times:
Board Meeting: 4-6PM
General Meeting: 6PM
 
Location:
Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Academy
360 Corporate Dr N, Tukwila, WA 98188 
 
 
Price:
Students/Junior Members: Free
Members: $15 Associates and Non-Members: $20
 
Chef Jeff Euteneir will feature a demonstration focusing on a side by side comparison of a classical braise technigue and a modern version using sous-vide. This should be very informative in that this is a relatively new culinary technique we can all benefit from. 

Chef Jeff Euteneier grew up in rural Washington state on a small family farm.  He graduated from Central Washington University where he majored in Philosophy and Religious Studies and has just begun pursuing an MBA.  While in college Chef Euteneier began his cooking career and later attended LCB Portland, graduating with highest honors.  He then spent some time at the 4 star, 4 diamond property Sun Mountain Lodge as the executive sous chef before moving back to Yakima and working to rehabilitate a series of restaurants.  In the middle of Washington wine country, he spent many years working closely with many premier wineries creating multi-course vintner dinners and in 2004 was the sole caterer for the second largest wine dinner in the state that year; 525 people who were served seven courses.  This event raised nearly $400,000 for the Red Cross and other area charities.  In 2007 Chef Euteneier designed both the curriculum and the kitchen for the brand new Culinary Arts Program at YV-Tech in Yakima, a 2000 square foot operation teaching over 60 students.  In 2009, after two years of development and build out, Chef Euteneier opened Sage Restaurant and Wine Bar which he operated for a year before selling his share to his business partner and moving to Seattle to take a position with LCB Seattle.
 

For more info or to pay online,
visit the Meetings page.  

  

 

2013 ACF CULINARY SALON COMPETITION

 

Greetings from the Washington State Chefs Association,

The Washington State Chefs Association will be having their annual Culinary Salon on Saturday, May 4th, 2013, hosted by Le Cordon Bleu Seattle. This is an ACF sanctified competition where students and professionals will have the opportunity to compete in many different categories. We hope that you will demonstrate the best of your culinary skills and knowledge at this exciting event. 

Please contact Kevin Blaylock if you have any questions...
kevin@pnwcuisine.com
Cell - 253.332.8616

Thank You! 
  
For additional competition information, 
  

 

MEMBER NEWS!
 
Welcome New Members!
Devin Adams
Marni Buchanan
Carlos Chew-Mendez
Valerie Engels
Justin Hurt
Troy Jones
Noah Krunglevich
Brian Morrison
Gloria Riley
Tim Schaefer
Johnny Towne
Lauren Walker 
 
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. 
 

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,

 

Mark Linden
Washington State Chefs Association 
  
UPCOMING EVENTS
2013

 

May 4th, 2013
ACF Salon Competition
Le Cordon Bleu
Tukwila, WA
Click for details...

 

May 13th, 2013
WSCA Meeting
Le Cordon Bleu
Tukwila, WA
Click for details...
 
May 30th-31st, 2013
Special Olympics Fundraiser
Renton Technical College 
 
June 10th, 2013
WSCA Meeting
Volunteer Appreciation Event
Muckleshoot Casino
Auburn, WA
 
July 2013
ACF National Convention
No WSCA Meeting 
 
August 2013
No meeting
Board Planning Retreat 
Quick Links
Join Our Mailing List!
Press Releases
WSCA Press Releases

We added a new page for WSCA Press Releases with information on important news and events within the Washington State Chefs Association.

Click here to view the Press Release page


2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Mark Linden CEC AAC

VICE-PRESIDENT 
Dan Lewark CEC CCA

TREASURER
Jeff Pratt

SECRETARY
Janet Shaffer CWPC

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Gary Fuller CEC CCE AAC

BOARD MEMBERS
Jeff Pratt
Steven Schrader CCA
Kevin Blaylock CEC, CSCE, CCA
Michael Baldwin CEC CCE
Lori Taylor
Jeffrey Duncan

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


NEW WSCA PARTNERS
Royal Cup Coffee









Western Foodservice Marketing





Rational Presentation Schedule
3 CEH Credits for ACF Members







Two Snooty Chefs
Two Snooty Chefs is a premier gourmet seasonings company. We create gourmet herb and spice blends for the discriminating connoisseur. We are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest quality products available; our unique herb and spice blends are MSG and preservative-free.


YOUR COMPANY LOGO AND LINK HERE

WEBSITE AND NEWSLETTER ADVERTISEMENT


$250 PER YEAR

CLICK HERE TO
GET STARTED