WINTER 2022 NEWSLETTER
Washington State Chef's Association
Leading the Northwest's Culinary Arts into the 21st Century through
Professionalism, Education & Community Service
President's Message from Gary Fuller
Welcome Washington State Chef's Association members and friends! Happy New Year!

With newly elected officers and board members, they bring a wealth of experience and new ideas for our Washington State Chef's Association Chapter: More educational seminars, fun dinners with a local focus on our regional and international foods, annual ACF sanctioned competition, local food competitions of “Best of Cooking” competition, and the Bite of Apprentice. (Still pending)

President's Awards Dinner
Our annual President’s Awards Dinner at the SeaTac Hilton featuring Chef Prakash Niroula, board member and educational chair, will be Monday, January 31st at the SEATAC Hilton. I would like to invite all of you to attend our annual event. Chef Brandon LaVielle, Chairman of the Board, will present the Chef of the Year award and many more awards to our members. Chef Prakash's menu is:
*Important Covid Info for Presidents Awards Meeting*
WE ALL need to follow King County Health Department Covid 19 protocols. Vaccine proof or a negative test within 72 hours is required. Please follow these guidelines for the safety of our members and hotel staff. 

Have you ever been to an ACF National Convention? Now is your chance!! At the President's Awards meeting, WE are raffling a trip to Las Vegas, Nevada to our National Convention in July which includes airfare, hotel and convention registration fees for the week of July 25-28th. THIS is a $2,000.00 value. Raffle tickets are $5 each or six for $25. Come and support our chapter!

Here is an example of what is happening at the National Convention:

Visit the WSCA Meetings page for more details about the President's Awards Dinner.

Volunteers
WE are always looking for MORE volunteers. Please contact me, one of our officers and/or board members to find out how you can help.

Here is a list of possibilities for volunteering this coming year:
Educational Seminars
The Bite of Apprentice
The Best of …. Cooking competition
ACF Sanction competition
Or join a committee:
Social Media
Promotion and Fundraising
Certification
Membership
Apprenticeship

Contact me at garylf3@gmail.com or 360-509-2682 and I will put you in touch with the right person.

November Holiday Dinner
The November Holiday Dinner at Maynard’s Restaurant in Silverdale was a huge success. Chef JJ Meland CEC, CCA, WCCE, WCEC owner/chef with his team and Bates Technical College students put on a fabulous dinner. The appetizers from Chef Jeffrey Cox from Sysco Seattle and Chef Chris Plemmons CEC, AAC and his students from Olympic College were delicious as well. Thanks a million Chefs and students. Click here for pictures and more info about the November Holiday Dinner.

Culinary Book Corner
I would like to start a culinary book corner with our monthly newsletter. I think you will find the books interesting to read. The books will include chef memoirs or some part of culinary history.

This first book is RITZ AND ESCOFFIER: THE Hotelier, The Chef, and the Rise of the Leisure Class by Luke Barr. It is an easy read with culinary history about one of the most prized chefs, Escoffier, how the chef got started and for whom he worked. It is a wonderful story about how two great men joined forces to create a one-of-a-kind Savory Hotel of London, how Ritz became the Ritz Carlton and much more. Click here to find the book. Enjoy!

I wish you all a fantastic year with good health and happiness.

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Chef Gary L. Fuller, CEC, CCE, AAC
President, Washington State Chef's Association
Certification
Upcoming Certification Practical Exams

We currently have three Practical Exams scheduled at Renton Technical College for 2022.

Dates: January 22nd, May 7th, and October 1st

WANT TO BECOME ACF CERTIFIED FOR FREE?

As a Chef’s association, we have decided to help all culinarians, chefs, cooks, bakers, and pastry chefs. Anyone that is a member of our chapter is eligible 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.

Visit the Certification page for more info. You can register online or submit the Practical Exam Candidate Registration Form. If you have ANY questions about certification, please reach out to any of our board members, other chapter-certified chefs or to me personally and we will walk you through the process.
Apply for a WSCA Culinary Scholarship!
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1st, 2022

AWARD DATE: APRIL 2022 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.
90 Day Memberships
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.
Contact Us
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,

Gary L. Fuller, CEC, CCE, AAC - President
Washington State Chefs Association