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CAFÉ Update October 4, 2021

04 October 2021
Don't Miss Our Upcoming Taste of CAFÉ Events Registration Deadline October 8th
October 15th, hosted by The Culinary Institute of New York at Monroe College in New Rochelle, New York.
 
Winning Competitions
 
Culinary competitions provide excellent opportunities for faculty professional development, student skills development, team-building, camaraderie, school spirit and potential brand recognition for culinary programs. This workshop will explore the benefits of competition programs as extra-curricular opportunities for students in informal competitions in the classroom as well as potential scholarship opportunities for programs such as CCAP®, Prostart®, SkillsUSA® and medal opportunities in ACF-approved competitions. For instructors, competitions are potential opportunities for professional development and fulfillment of in-service training requirements. This workshop is intended for foodservice educators of all levels of education.
 
Registration Deadline is October 8th
 
Instructor: Dr. Frank C. Costantino CEC CCE CCA AAC, Assistant Vice President and Dean for The Culinary Institute of New York at Monroe College
 

October 16th (Saturday), hosted by Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in Boulder, Colorado.
 
Farm to Table – Whole Animal Fabrication
 
Objectives: By the end of this session, participants will be able to 1. Identify steps in the fabrication of the whole animal. 2. Identify the primal and subprimal cuts of lamb. 3. Identify which sub primals applications/usage. 4. Identify tender vs tough(er) cuts and why. 5. Identify proper cooking techniques for each cut and why. 6. Determine proper cooking temperatures.
 
Registration Deadline is October 8th
 
Instructor: Chef Steven Nalls has been with Escoffier as an instructor since 2011.
 

October 16th (Saturday), hosted by Helms College in Augusta, Georgia with a second location at Wrights Farm in Grovetown, Georgia.
 
Culinary Agriculture
 
Objectives: By the end of this session, participants will be able to 1. Provide the benefits and challenges of local farming. 2. Understanding a variety of growing methods. 3. Soil nutrients and soil management. 4. Natural farming beneficials as pest control. 5. Proper harvesting techniques. 6. Cooking to feature natural ingredients and flavor. 7. Cooking methodology and techniques. 8. Plating techniques. 9. Incorporating farm to table in your curriculum introduction. 10. Student agriculture projects. 11. Local seasonal planting. 12. Planting schedule development. 13. Farmer’s Markets and financial benefits to fund your program.
 
Registration Deadline is October 8th
 
Instructors:
Peter Vossenberg M.Ed., CEC, CCE, CCA, AAC, CFBE, CHE, CS
Bruce M. Ozga M.Ed, CEC, CCE, CHE, AAC
Chef Kristina Dahl, CEC
 

Finishing Out Our October Taste of CAFÉ Line Up

October 22nd (Friday), hosted by Coastal Alabama Community College with event located at Fredric’s at Coastal Alabama Community College, Gulf Shores, Alabama.
 
Sustainable Seafood
 
Objectives: By the end of this session, attendees to this professional development event will: 1. Discover the importance of utilizing sustainable seafood in their classrooms and places of employment for the benefit of the local and global ecosystem. 2. Prepare, evaluate, and critique dishes made from local, sustainable sources and their by-products in a lab environment. 3. Acquire knowledge on the ecological benefits of oysters and how we should utilize them.
 
Registration Deadline is October 15th
 
Instructor: Chef Matt Palamara
 

For Taste of CAFÉ agenda/registration, click here
 

Taste of CAFÉ 2021 Schedule of In-Person Events
 
10/15/2021 Winning Competitions in New Rochelle, NY
 
10/16/2021 Farm to Table – Whole Animal Fabrication in Boulder, CO
 
10/16/2021 Culinary Agriculture in Augusta, GA
 
10/22/2021 Sustainable Seafood in Gulf Shores, AL
 
11/05/2021 Food Recovery in Providence, RI
 
11/05/2021 Umami in Austin, TX
 
11/05/2021 Classic Cakes and Tortes in Orem, UT
 
11/12/2021 Knife Skills and Carving in Columbus, OH
 
11/19/2021 Elegant Chocolates Made Easy in Port Huron, MI

12/03/2021 Umami in North Charleston, SC (Rescheduled from Oct. 8th)
 
For information and registration, click here
 

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