SPRING 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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What a marvelous night we had at the January 2022 President’s Awards Dinner. The event center was packed with young college culinarians, chefs, and associated members. Chef Prakash Niroula put on a dinner to be remembered at the SeaTac Hilton. The appetizers were fantastic, the lamb Timur achar (swechwan pepper relish) was the BEST!, followed by the marinated duck breast salad which was moist and very flavorful. The Entrée Nepalese spice-crusted king salmon was cooked perfectly and had a wonderful blend of spices and herbs. GREAT diner Chef! We really appreciated your creativity and demanding work.
The nights ceremony started off with the swearing-in of new officers, board members, and new members of our chapter. Our Chairperson of the Board and past President, Brandon LaVielle, kicked off the awards ceremony with presenting the Chef of the Year Award for 2020 to the whole chapter. Brandon explained it was a group effort running the chapter though the first year of covid during 2020.
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Next up, Brandon awarded the Student of the Year, Noah Black, from Renton Technical College. |
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Chef Brandon then awarded two presidential medallions. I was honored to receive the first medal and the second medal went to Chef Evan Garrard from Lavish Roots Catering and Hospitality. |
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The Chef of the Year was Kahale Ahina, Bonney Lake High School Chef Instructor. Kahale is also a WSCA board member and our Social Media committee person. View his Member Spotlight Page here... |
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The raffle for a trip to Las Vegas for our ACF National Convention was a tremendous success. The winner was Alex Hernandez, a WSCA apprentice from Joey’s Southcenter. The Las Vegas trip includes airfare, hotel accommodations and registration fees. We are so glad it was one of our apprentices. What a special educational time for his career advancement. |
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March Sri Lankan Cooking Educational Seminar
Mark on your calendar the Sri Lankan Cooking Demonstration event for March 14th, 2022, at Renton Technical College Culinary Arts classroom. Chef Gihan Ernest will be demonstrating a menu of Sri Lanka cooking and some of their history. Find more info and the menu below... or visit the meetings page for more details. There is limited space for this event (60), so please RSVP ASAP. For reservations, contact Michael Ventura, Sargeant at Arms:
Coming Events
April 11th - Cook off for the Bite of the Salmon at Renton Technical College
May 9th - Board Meeting
June 13th - Member Appreciation Meeting
July 24th-28th - National Convention in Las Vegas
August 8th - Board Retreat
September 12th - Fall Dinner at Bates Community College
October 17th - Bite of the Apprentice at Bell Harbor Int. Conference Center
November 14th - Holiday Dinner and Silent Auction
December - No Meeting
The Culinary Book Corner
This month’s book is Life, On the Line: A chef’s Story of Chasing Greatness, Facing Death and Redefining the Way We Eat - By Chef Grant Achatz and business partner Nick Kokonas. The story is about how a Chef became his own through the world-renowned restaurant Alinea and about his personal and career struggles and how he overcame them.
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Chef Gary L. Fuller, CEC, CCE, AAC
President, Washington State Chef's Association
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EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR
SRI LANKAN CUISINE DEMONSTRATION
MONDAY, MARCH 14th, 2022
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LOCATION
Renton Technical College Culinary Classroom
Building I Robert C. Roberts Campus Center
3000 NE 4th St.
Renton, WA 98056
TIMES
Demonstration: 4-8PM
COST
FREE
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
RESERVE YOUR SPOT ASAP – LIMITED NUMBER OF GUESTS (60)
SRI LANKAN CUISINE DEMONSTRATION
At this educational seminar on March 14th, 2022, Chef Gihan Ernest will be demonstrating a menu of Sri Lankan cooking and speaking about some of their history. This event is located in the Renton Technical College Culinary Arts classroom.
Visit the WSCA Meetings page for more info. If you have any questions about the meeting or reservations, please contact Michael Ventura at:
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Upcoming Certification Practical Exams |
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We currently have three Practical Exams scheduled at Renton Technical College for 2022.
Date: January 22nd, May 7th, and 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: MARCH 1st, 2022
AWARD DATE: APRIL 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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