CAFÉ Update March 24, 2025
24 March 2025- Culinary/hospitality/baking/pastry Instructors Awards Deadline April 1
- Annual Deans and Directors Retreat, June 24 (Meet and Greet June 23)
- Annual Leadership Conference, June 25 and 26 (reception evening of June 24)
- Awards Ceremony, June 24
- Industry Updates June 25 (InfoFair and Industry Panel)
- Peer presentations on Educational Best Practices, June 26
More information:
Awards: cafemeetingplace.com/scholarship-awards
Conferences: cafemeetingplace.com/cafe-events
Hotel Info & registration link: cafemeetingplace.com/Hotel_Information
Tentative Events’ Agenda: cafemeetingplace.com/cafe-events
Pizza Master Class: cafemeetingplace.com/pizza-master-class-2025
Mary Petersen
Executive Editor, Gold Medal Classroom
President, Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education
Updated Culinary Curriculum Link
The National Watermelon Promotion Board requested we update their culinary curriculum link on our website. To view the updated link, click here.
CAFÉTalks Podcast—approaching its 100th Episode!
Have you checked out CAFÉ Talks Podcast?
Our host, Paul Sorgule has spearheaded this podcast and has done a wonderful job. He has interviewed some of the most influential people in education, culinary classrooms, the foodservice industry, leadership, innovation, culinary history, and management – there is something for everyone to relish and use. We are approaching our 100th episode!
Have you thought about integrating the CAFÉ Talks Podcast into your student curriculum for an assignment? Have you thought "I really wish I could remember which podcast pertained to a certain subject?"
Paul Sorgule, has created an organized chart that demonstrates where each interview might apply in your classrooms as assignments or a point of reference for faculty.
Click here to download your copy of the chart.
We could not have produced this podcast series if it wasn't for our sponsors
who we thank very much for their continued support of CAFÉ.
For our complete lineup of podcast or to subscribe, go to www.CafeMeetingPlace.com/cafe-podcasts.
For video peeks of our launched episodes, go to our Facebook page, CafeMeetingPlace.
CAFÉ CONTACT INFORMATION
Mary Petersen, President, CAFÉ; Executive Editor, The Gold Medal Classroom
(410) 268-5542 (office)
(443) 994-8228 (cell)
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Lisa Parrish, Editor, The Gold Medal Classroom
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Mary Young, Administrative Assistant
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Paul Sorgule, Host, CAFETalks Podcast
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