Presentation Highlights
DEEP DIVE INTO UMAMI
Harnessing the Power of our Fifth Taste
to Make Extraordinary Food
Chef Christopher Koetke, CEC CCE HAAC
Corporate Executive Chef, Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.

Of our five basic senses, umami is the least understood and the last one to be discovered. At the same time, it is one of our basic tastes that is globally appreciated and intrinsically desired. As chefs, we have been cooking with umami and harnessing its power from time immortal even if we did not understand the science behind it. Join Chef Christopher Koetke, CEC CCE HAAC, for an in-depth discussion of umami from a scientific and culinary perspective. By the end of the presentation, participants will have a much greater understanding and appreciation of umami—and most importantly how to consciously incorporate it into the food you make every day.
Chef Christopher Koetke, CEC CCE HAAC, is currently Corporate Executive Chef at Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc. He was the executive chef at Les Nomades in Chicago for five years and also worked at the famed Le Francais restaurant in Wheeling, IL. He formerly served as the executive director of the Kendall College School of Culinary Arts, in Chicago, and vice president of culinary arts for Laureate International Universities, where he was responsible for strategic leadership of culinary arts programs at 48 campuses in 12 countries. Koetke is a well-known expert on culinary matters, especially given his global travels experimenting with ingredients and flavours worldwide and his knowledge of amino acids as flavour elements. In 2010, he was given the inaugural Chefs Collaborative Pathfinder Award for his work in making sustainability mainstream both within foodservice operations and education and serves as the Chair of the Feed the Planet Committee of Worldchefs. 
 
Koetke has an MBA from Dominican University and a BA in French literature from Valparaiso University. He has been honoured with the Outstanding Alum from the Brennan School of Business at Dominican University, alumni achievement award from Valparaiso University, and Worldchefs Educator award. He hosted his own national TV cooking show on the LiveWell Network for almost 5 years, writes for prominent newspapers and trade publications, and authored a well-known culinary textbook, The Culinary Professional. 
A DIFFERENT LOOK AT CANADIAN INDIGENOUS HISTORY
John Lagimodiere, ACS Aboriginal Consulting Services

Using humour and history, John Lagimodiere will guide you through 500 years of Canadian Indigenous history. In the process people will come to understand the Métis story, the Treaties and the impact of the Indian Act on First Nations people. Though some difficult history like residential schools is discussed, the seminar ends on a positive note as we examine the investments, partnerships and trends that are happening in the community as we turn the corner and Indigenous people take their place in Canada and Saskatchewan.
Recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal and Saskatoon’s Living in Harmony Award, John Lagimodiere is a dedicated educator and entrepreneur. President of ACS Aboriginal Consulting Services and the former Editor/Publisher of Eagle Feather News, Lagimodiere is also the recipient of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce ABEX Award Business for Aboriginal Business.
Don't miss this amazing culinary evening - as we celebrate the revival of our industry and showcase the talents of our National Culinary Teams.
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Thank You to Our Partners
Our partners are instrumental in supporting the conference and we are truly grateful for their ongoing collaboration with the Federation and our members. Here is a current list of the partners you will meet in Saskatoon this June. More information - and new partner announcements - to follow in the coming weeks!
Event Venue Highlight
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Delta Saskatoon Downtown
405 - 20th Street East | 306.665.3322

Conference Room Rate:
$174 Queen

DEADLINE TO BOOK AT THIS RATE IS MAY 20, 2022
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Johnson Insurance launches 2022 Scholarship Program
Johnson Insurance is pleased to offer 50 scholarships worth $1,000 each to eligible students completing high school in 2022 and starting post-secondary education in the fall of 2022. Since Johnson Insurance is our preferred home and car insurance provider, qualifying children or grandchildren of the Culinary Federation are eligible. Deadline to apply is July 28, 2022.  

For more information or to apply visit https://www.johnson.ca/scholarship)