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CAFÉ Update September 13, 2021
13 September 2021UP NEXT! WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT UMAMI?
The next Taste of CAFÉ event: October 8, hosted by Culinary Institute of Charleston.
Chef Christopher Koetke, CEC, CCE, HAAC Corporate Executive Chef at Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc. Chef Christopher Koetke is currently Corporate Executive Chef at Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc. He formerly served as the executive director of the Kendall College School of Culinary Arts, in Chicago, and vice president of culinary arts for Laureate International Universities, where he was responsible for strategic leadership of culinary arts programs throughout the Laureate network. Koetke is a well-known expert on culinary matters, especially given his global travels experimenting with ingredients and flavors worldwide. In 2010, he was given the inaugural Chefs Collaborative Pathfinder Award for his work in making sustainability mainstream both within foodservice operations and education and serves as the Chair of the Feed the Planet Committee of Worldchefs.
Doing a Deep Dive into Umami: Unlocking the culinary power of our fifth taste.
Objectives: By the end of this session, participants will be able to 1. Explain the science and history of umami. 2. Explain MSG from a science, health, and utilization standpoint. 3. Recognize the taste of umami. 4. Practice cooking with umami to elevate overall flavor using umami-rich foods and MSG.
Chef Christopher Koetke, CEC, CCE, HAAC Corporate Executive Chef at Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc. Chef Christopher Koetke is currently Corporate Executive Chef at Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc. He formerly served as the executive director of the Kendall College School of Culinary Arts, in Chicago, and vice president of culinary arts for Laureate International Universities, where he was responsible for strategic leadership of culinary arts programs throughout the Laureate network. Koetke is a well-known expert on culinary matters, especially given his global travels experimenting with ingredients and flavors worldwide. In 2010, he was given the inaugural Chefs Collaborative Pathfinder Award for his work in making sustainability mainstream both within foodservice operations and education and serves as the Chair of the Feed the Planet Committee of Worldchefs.- One Day Event
- Awards Continuing Education Hours for ACF certification
- For agenda/registration, click here
Upcoming Taste of CAFÉ Schedule
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
For information and registration, click here.
Season 4 – CAFÉ Talks Podcast
Did you miss last week's launch of CAFÉ Talks Podcast Episode 31?
Paul Sorgule interviewed Chef Warren Leigh.
To listen, click here.
Our next podcast, Episode 32, will launch on September 22nd when Paul Sorgule interviews Chef Curtiss Hemm. Keep a look out for the advertisement information coming soon.