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“LEADING THE NORTHWEST’S CULINARY ARTS INTO THE 21ST CENTURY

THROUGH PROFESSIONALISM, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.”

January 2009

Presidents Message Past Meetings
2009 will be a great
year! December SOLD OUT!
130 guests enjoyed a
great evening.
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January Meeting
Olympic College -
looking ahead to a busy
2009. Page 4
Upcoming Meetings: Chefs News Western Regional Advertising
February Meeting Conference - SEATTLE Opportunities
Sustainable Ranching April 4-6, 2009 Washington State Chefs
at Skagit Valley Association Website
Community College and Newsletter
March Meeting
Presidents Awards
Thank you All!!!
Dinner
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Columbia Tower
Club
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INAUGURAL
BALL!
“Celebrate
Washington”
January 14, 2009
Thank you to everyone who
participated in the last weeks
Inaugural Ball celebrations in
Olympia.

See page 3 for the full story!

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MESSAGE FROM February Meeting MENU

THE PRESIDENT Skagit Valley Community College ****
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU Monday February 9, 2009 SKAGIT WILD MUSHROOM BISQUE
AND YOUR FAMILIES!
“ We would never be as TOMATO & HARICOT VERT SALAD

It is going to be a great year for your ACF careless choosing an auto

SKAGIT GRASS-FED
Chapter. As I write this message we have mechanic BEEF SHORT
finished catering the Governor’s
Inaugural Ball and Honored Guests as we are about who grows RIBS
Dinner. John Fisher CEC CCE AAC from SKAGIT WINTER VEGETABLES
our food”
Renton Technical College brought his SKAGIT CORN GRITS
students, our local apprentices and other — Michael Pollan.
students from our local culinary VALLEY TART TRIO
programs together to prepare the dinner Meeting Price:
for 80 dignitaries. Local navy volunteers “The Skagit River Ranch is located
helped with the service. Under the on the beautiful Skagit River, where $15.00 - Student Members & Seniors
direction of Jason Cooley (Microsoft/ eagles roost in winter, and salmon $20.00 - Student Non-Members
Eurest Dining) the reception served over return every summer. Our
$30.00 - WSCA Chef and Associate
5000 guests. Bill Williams, Doug commitment is to farm in harmony Members
Johannson, Tony Parker, Michael Higgins with this environment. We believe $35.00 - Non-member Guests
and Bob Hawkins to name a few helped that by being good stewards of the
to make sure all the details were complete ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
land and using sustainable, organic,
and finalized.
humane methods, Mother Nature will Due to the requirements of our dinner
Our January meeting was held at bless us back with healthy, clean food locations please note that advance
Olympic College with Chef Steve – a gift we are honored to share with payment or guarantee of payment is
Lammers CEC and Chris Plemmons CEC you. The work is demanding, but we required for all dinner meetings.
AAC hosting the dinner. The Fireside love taking part in strengthening the Reservations and Cancellations must be
Dining Room was a great setting to start link between the land, sustainable received 5 business days prior to meeting
planning 2009. The Alderwood Grilled date. No shows will be billed. Walk-ins
farming practices, and our customers.
Salmon was delicious - thank you to will be charged a $5.00 surcharge.
As certified organic producers, we
Olympic College and West Sound Advance Reservations and Payment are
don’t use antibiotics, steroids, growth
Technical School students. We look required by February 4th.
hormones or animal by-products. We
forward to seeing you at Skagit College
grow a variety of grasses, legumes
on February 9 (see website for details)
and herbs to provide our animals
SAVE THE DATE
Our next project is The Western Regional with a balance of natural nutrients
Conference to be held in Seattle April 4-6, essential for maintaining good MONDAY MARCH 9
2009. Please contact our Chair Chef health. We invite you hear more. PRESIDENTS AWARDS
Stefanie Branica(chefstef51@msn.com) for DINNER
information on how to volunteer or
......George and Eiko Vojkovich COLUMBIA TOWER CLUB
become involved in the seminars,
tradeshow or as a sponsor. Will talk about sustainable 76th Floor - 701 5th Ave, Seattle
farming while you enjoy the Details to be confirmed soon.
Watch for information on our annual golf
tournament - details will be coming soon fruits of their labors. www.washingtonstatechefs.com
so you can start practicing! 4-6 PM - Board Meeting in multi-purpose (visit meetings page)
Please feel free to contact me if you have room just off of the Cardinal Cafe. For meeting reservations, pay online or
any ideas for the chapter. I look forward 6:30-7:00 PM - Educational Segment contact Hans Kueck:
to meeting all of you in 2009. E-mail: hanskueck@comcast.net
7:00PM - Dinner
Gary Fuller CEC, CCE, AAC Reservations Phone: (206) 528-8320

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Over 300 students, teachers, WSCA members and local WE COULD NOT HAVE DONE IT WITH OUT YOU!
culinarians joined forces to put together a fantastic evening for
FOOD STATIONS:
5000+ of Washington State’s elite. Everyone involved did an
Bates Technical College
amazing job. It would be great to have the space to list
everyone’s name but you know who you are - pat yourself on Chef Artist Dana Anderson

the back for a job well done! Clark County Skills Center
Centerplate Catering(Safeco Field & Everett Events Center)
The evening started with the Honored Guests Dinner held in Farestart
the Columbia Room in the State Capitol Building. John Fisher Seattle Kitchen Academy
from Renton Technical College and his crew wowed the crowd Lake Washington Technical College
with a delicious meal. From there the guests joined the 5000+ Olympic Community College
gala attendees in a large tent that surrounded the entire Puget Sound Skills Center
building and extended over to the Temple of Justice. Bands
Renton Technical College
provided a variety of dancing options and guests delighted in
Scarlett Dragon Asian BBQ Pork
the incredible array of appetizers provided by Washington
Skagit Valley Community College
State Chefs, students and local businesses.
South Puget Sound Community College
It was an incredible undertaking but was a great learning Taylor Shellfish and Xinh’s Clam and Oyster House
experience for all who took part. We hope that we can West Sound Technical Skills Center
participate again in 2013 - make sure to join in - it is definitely Walla Walla Community College
worth the effort. GENEROUS SUPPORTERS:
US Foodservice
Sysco
Starbucks Coffee
FSA
Encore Sales and Marketing
Western Foodservice Marketing
Eurest Dining Services
Darigold
Just Dip it Chocolate Fountains
United State Navy
Dawns Cake and Candy Supply
Tony’s Ice Creations
Amazing Ice
Exquisite Ice
Barry Gregg - Photographer

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In Appreciation - DECEMBER SOLD OUT!

OUR SPONSORS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES HELP MAKE OUR

ASSOCIATIONS MEETINGS POSSIBLE. WE THANK YOU!
What better way to celebrate the holiday season than with friends, family and colleagues. Safeco Field and The Mariners
welcomed 130 people to a marvellous facility overlooking the field where we enjoyed a gourmet feast prepared by the culinary
team at Safeco Field under the direction of Chef Tamas Ronyai and assisted by students from Puget Sound Skills Center and
Apprentices. 100% of proceeds for the dinner and silent auction went back to the association and the apprenticeship program.
Thank you. The Rational Self Cooking Center banqueting system allowed the kitchen brigade to pre plate all meals the day before.
Meals were chilled and placed on racks. 8 minutes prior to service the racks were wheeled into the oven and rethermalized.
Finishing touches were added and meals were served. Amazing! We thank Nick Truby from Rational for supporting this event.
Petersons, Western Foodservice Marketing(Ocean Duke, Cottage Bakery and Orca Bay), Rosellas, Starbucks and Centerplate all
contributed product. Many silent auction items were also donated and we appreciate all of the support.

JANUARY MEETING
OLYMPIC COLLEGE, BREMERTON 2009 Board of Directors
Gary Fuller CCE CEC AAC- President
Robert Nathe - Vice President
Brian Date — Chairman of the Board
Robert Hawkins - Treasurer
Janet Shaffer CSPC - Secretary
Hans Kueck - Sargeant at Arms
Michael Higgins, CSC
John Fisher CCE, CEC, AAC
Dan Lewark, CEC
Lyle Hildahl CFBE, FMP
Thank you to Chris Plemmons, Steve Lammers and students from Olympic Steve T. Lammers CCE
College and West Sound Technical Skills Center for providing a great Tony D. Parker CEC
Christopher Plemmons CEC, AAC
dinner. A busy 2009 was discussed. Details were finalized for the
Tamas Ronyai
Governors Inaugural Ball, Western Regional Conference report was given Trustees
and a Golf Tournament is in the works for August. We encourage you to Darrell Anderson, CEC, CCE, AAC
visit the website regularly for details on upcoming activities. Jim Douglas, CEC, CCE, AAC - American Academy of Chefs Chair
Committees:
______________________________________________________ Sharlene Greendyk - Apprenticeship
This newsletter is sent to over 300 Washington State Chefs, Tony D Parker CEC -Associate Member
Students, Suppliers, Teachers and Local Media every month. Steve Lammers CCE- Education
John Fisher CCE, CEC, AAC/Michaei McBride CEC- Certification
What would you like to tell them! Place your business card or Tamas Ronyai - Membership and Golf Tournament
5 line advertisement in this space for $25.00(Member) Stefanie Branica - Western Regional Conference
or $50.00(non Member) per issue. Special discount rates for Kevin Blaylock - Chef and Child
Lilli Marlene Blaylock - Wine
multiple months. Contact Fiona Ronyai
Fiona Ronyai - Executive Director
fionaronyai@washingtonstatechefs.com or 360-649-5420 360-649-5420 fionaronyai@washingtonstatechefs.com

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