CAFÉ Update March 13, 2023
13 March 2023DEADLINES ARE APPROACHING
There are TWO active contests that culinary educators can/should participate in:
- American Lamb Board Ground Up Recipe Contest, Deadline May 1, 2023
- Eat Canned Pears CAN DO Challenge, Deadline April 30, 2023
Enter this year’s CAN DO Challenge by April 30th, 2023, for a chance to win cash prizes! Just send us a photo and description (or recipe) of your most popular dish that features U.S. grown canned Bartlett pears. Everyone who enters receives a $10 Starbucks gift card! For more information and to enter, click here.
Enter the Ground Up Recipe Contest by May 1, 2023 and you can win a free registration to the CAFÉ Leadership Conference in addition to travel funds (up to $1,000). American Lamb Board Recipe winners will be at the CAFÉ Leadership Conference helping to prepare their winning dish! For more information and to enter, click here.
AWARDS
CASH PRIZES OF $1,000 AND PLAQUES AND COMP CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FOR THE CAFÉ CONFERENCES
Frequently asked Question:
- Can I submit an application for more than one award? Yes
- Will the Award $$ be made out to my program/school/me? You tell us!
- How do I apply? Go to www.cafemeetingplace.com/scholarship-awards for information about each award. Applications will be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Be sure to put the award you are applying for in the subject line.
- What is the Award Committee looking for? Your description of the topic you are applying for as well as supporting documents and references as called for.
- Do you look for “More is Better” Not necessarily! Descriptions and relevance and feedback from your colleagues/peers/students is more impactful.
Areas that are being recognized (for individuals or programs) include:
- Educator of the Year Award (secondary and postsecondary), sponsored by Idaho Potato Commission
- Student of the Year Award, sponsored by Idaho Potato Commission
- Community Outreach Award, sponsored by the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
- Green Award (sustainability efforts), sponsored by the United Soybean Board
- Kitchen of the Future Technology Award (kitchen technology), sponsored by RATIONAL
- Entrepreneurship Award (entrepreneurship efforts), sponsored by Kendall College
DEADLINE IS APRIL 1. THAT IS 19 DAYS AWAY!!!
Conference Information
Register today for the Deans & Directors Retreat and/or the Leadership Conference which will be June 20/21-23, 2023. Registration is now open for our two Master Classes: Chocolate Master Class and Garde Manger Master Class. Hurry to register for a Master Class as they are filling up fast and space is limited to 20 per class.
Come and experience wonderful food as well as stay in the midst of beautiful downtown Charleston, SC. You will learn; you will be inspired; you will enjoy!
Registration and conference information, click here
Hotel Information, click here and Hotel Direct Registration Link
(Hotel Registration Cut Off Deadline May 19, 2023)
CAFÉ Talks Podcast ~ Season 7
Our newest podcast will launch on March 15, 2023.
For a video peek of this episode, click here.
To listen or subscribe go to www.cafemeetingplace.com/cafe-podcasts