The Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education (CAFÉ) designs its publications, podcasts, website, and events around the world of hospitality. 

We are aware of the changes that are happening … some easier to deal with than others!

• Are you a change agent? Have you tried new approaches to your educational outline?

• Are you a partner with industry and other forms of culinary education?

• Do you see a need for change? 

• Do you share innovations in learning…and do you welcome new approaches?

CAFÉ’s annual conference is built around ideas that you can use in your classrooms. These ideas come from industry as well as your peers.

By participating in our yearly conferences, you are showing us you want to learn and that you care to learn new skills and approaches.

Register NOW for the June conference. Start preparing NOW your application for one of our recognition awards.

Show us what you want/need NOW. Show us you are a part of the change in culinary education.

Mary Petersen
Executive Editor, Gold Medal Classroom
President, Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education

Click here to Register Today! 

If you are a CAFE member remember to log into your account before registering to receive your member's discount. 

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2025 Pizza Master Class – Limited Spaces Available

CAFÉ has partnered again this year with Real California Milk to offer a Pizza Master Class on Tuesday, June 24th as part of the 2025 CAFÉ Leadership Conference in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. This class will have an extended time from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. We are excited to have Edward Stalewski, Pizzaiolo, Mercurio’s Pittsburgh, a Pittsburgh local to teach this master class for us this year.

This will be the only Master Class we will be offering this year. The Master Class has a separate fee and has limited seating. For more information, click here. To register, click here.

2025 Hotel Information

Our hotel is The Westin in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Reserve your room today – cut-off date is May 25, 2025 or when room block fills up. For more information, click here.

2025 CAFÉ AWARD INFORMATION

The information on the 2025 CAFÉ Awards is now available on our website.

Application Deadline is April 1, 2025.

To view all awards go to cafemeetingplace.com/scholarship-awards.

2025 Educator of the Year (Secondary & Postsecondary)

2025 Technology Award

2025 Community Outreach Award

2025 Entrepreneurship Award

2025 Green Award Information

2025 Student of the Year Award

If you know a fellow teacher that would be great for an award you can nominate them or it is ok to nominate yourself. Just remember you have to apply to win.

Previous applicants and winners are encourage to apply. 

Also, if you have a culinary/hospitality student that would like a wonderful opportunity, the Idaho Potato Commission will be offering their 3rd annual Student of the Year Award.

High School Chef Educators' Survey

CAFÉ was asked to share the below information asking if High School Chef Educators would participate in a Doctoral research survey. We received the following request from Maura Metheny, Associate Professor, Johnson & Wales University:

“I would be thrilled and honored if you choose to participate in this short survey and/or you can pass this email and attached flyer to anyone you know who teaches in the Culinary/Pastry/Bakery content areas at the High School level. This can apply to Beverage and Food Science as well.”

Direct link: https://jwu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5aOzH1Zd1pjtL3o

(Flyer with QR attached) 

Thank you for all you do to teach and support our next generation of Industry professionals!