JUNE 2022 NEWSLETTER
Washington State Chef's Association
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Leading the Northwest's Culinary Arts into the 21st Century through
Professionalism, Education & Community Service
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President's Message from Gary Fuller |
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Hello Members and Friends,
Spring is finally here. Wow, it has been a long wait this year; blue skies and sunshine are just around the corner... things are looking up weather-wise. Hoping for a typical Northwest summer - 72 degrees and a slight breeze would be perfect.
Tomatoes, zucchini, lettuce, and fresh herbs with lots of sweet basil are planted in my garden. I love this time of year with all the freshness of the new spring and of course baseball too. Nothing like reaping the rewards from planting to harvest. I can taste the fresh pesto now, zucchini fritters and bruschetta.
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JUNE MEMBER APPRECIATION MEETING
When: Sunday, June 12 from 3-7 pm
YOU are all invited.
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Bring a side dish, chip, salad, or cookies, we will supply the rest. The park is great for kids with a play area and a baseball field to play softball. We have some fun games planned and a free raffle drawing for prizes like a Professional chef knife, Plating tools, sushi making kit plus gift certificates.
Find more info on this event below... or visit the meetings page for more details.
This event is free to members and guest. Please RSVP. For reservations, contact Michael Ventura, Sargeant at Arms:
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JULY
Our National Convention is in Las Vegas. See this link for more information. |
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Our lucky raffle winner WSCA apprentice Alex Hernandez will be attending the national conference for the first time. Should be a fantastic experience going to the seminar, listening to the keynote speakers Celebrity Chef, Ming Tsai of PBS fame, Chef Amaury Guichon with “School of Chocolate” competition on Netflix and Chef Elizabeth Falkner who has competed and judged for the Food Network, Cooking Channel, Bravo and NBC. I promised him dinner and maybe a couple of pulls at the slots. |
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NO CHAPTER MEETING IN JULY |
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AUGUST BOARD PLANNING MEETING
We do have our annual board planning meeting in August at the US Foods facility in Fife on August 8th at 3:00. If you want to be part of the planning team or just observe; please contact our Sergeant at Arms Michael Ventura at sgt.atarmswsca@gmail.com. |
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SEPTEMBER MEETING
SAVE THE DATE: September 12th, 2022
Seattle Seahawks MONDAY night football. Yes, it is a TAILGATE PARTY at Bargreen Ellingson in Tacoma.
Demonstration starts at 4pm and the game starts at 5:15pm.
We will have an equipment demonstration by leading manufacturers. After that we can watch the game, ROOT for the Hawks, and enjoy the tailgate food. Should be a blast to attend, networking, education, and FUN!
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OCTOBER 24TH - THE BITE OF THE APPRENTICE IS BACK!
One of our most exciting events of the year is back! We will get to taste and judge the best bites of the apprentices and local culinary schools. Guest and members will vote on the people's choice award. More details to follow.
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NOBU, A MEMOIR -by Nobu Matsubisa
“What makes Nobu special, and what made him famous, is the spirit of what exists on these pages. He has the traditional Japanese perspective that there is great pride to be found in every element of doing a job well—no matter how humble that job is. Furthermore, he shows us repeatedly that success is as much about perseverance in the face of adversity as it is about innate talent.”
Enjoy!
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Welcome to New Members
Welcome to our new and renewed members! Thank you for joining the Washington State Chef's Association!
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The next newsletter will come out in August. Have a great summer!
My Favorite Quote
"Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom." -Theodore Isaac Rubin
Chef Gary L. Fuller, CEC, CCE, AAC
President, Washington State Chef's Association
Cell: (360) 509-2682
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Upcoming Certification Practical Exams |
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We have one more Practical Exam scheduled at Renton Technical College for 2022.
Date: October 1st, 2022
WANT TO BECOME ACF CERTIFIED FOR FREE?
The WSCA has decided to help all WSCA members including culinarians, chefs, cooks, bakers, and pastry chefs by reimbursing for payment of their certification. We will pay all fees associated with the process. We want to help your career path towards a more successful culinary experience. More and more employers are looking for qualified experienced and educated employees. ACF Certification proves your knowledge and practical skill level.
Once you pass the final written and practical test and receive your ACF certification send us the receipts and we will reimburse your personal cost.
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Complimentary 90 Day ACF Memberships |
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ACF recently launched a promotion for complimentary 90-day memberships. Invite your friends and colleagues to check out this promotion. Have them get familiar with the acfchefs.org website and engage in some of the free educational courses that are offered or log on to Chef’s Table. |
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Apply for a WSCA Culinary Scholarship! |
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APPLICATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 1st, 2022
AWARD DATE: SEPTEMBER WSCA MEETING
Visit the Scholarships webpage to find the scholarship application and more info on other scholarships offered.
*One scholarship awarded per period. Two may be issued at the committee's discretion based on criteria met by more than one applicant.
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Please feel free to contact us at any time if you have ideas for the association.
Visit the WSCA Contact page to find contact info for the Association as well as each WSCA officer.
Sincerely,
Chef Gary L. Fuller, CEC, CCE, AAC
President, Washington State Chef's Association
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Thank you to our Sponsors! |
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