CAFÉ Update April 10, 2023
10 April 2023Each CAFÉ member receives a $25 discount that can be used for the Conference Registration or one of the hands-on master classes offered prior to the Leadership Conference.
This year’s Master Classes on Wednesday afternoon, June 21 include:
Chef Patrick O’Brien, the Carving Ninja, for his hands-on Garde Manger Master Class.
Class size is limited to 20.
More information about this Master Class, click here. To register for this class, click here.
Guittard's Chef Josh Johnson, for a hands-on Chocolate Master Class.
Class size is limited to 20.
More information about this Master Class, click here. To register for this class, click here.
This year’s conference is full of programming to help you keep up to date with industry trends AS WELL AS New approaches to best practices in teaching innovations.
Register today for the Deans & Directors Retreat and/or the Leadership Conference which will be June 20/21-23, 2023.
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)
DEADLINES ARE APPROACHING
April 30, 2023
Eat Canned Pears CAN DO Challenge Contest
May 1, 2023
Deadline to submit recipes for the
American Lamb Ground Up Recipe Contest
May 19, 2023
Hotel Registration Cut Off, Charleston SC
June 20, 2023
Meet and Greet, Deans and Directors Retreat Happy Hour
June 21, 2023
CAFÉ Deans and Directors Retreat, Charleston, SC
June 21, 2023
Pre-Conference Hands On Master Classes, Charleston, SC
Garde Manger and Chocolate
June 21, 2023 – evening
Awards Ceremony and Opening Night Reception for Leadership Conference
June 22-23, 2023
CAFÉ Leadership Conference, Charleston, SC
OUR PROMISE TO YOU
- CAFÉ will provide you with thought-provoking discussions with industry experts and master educators in the format of keynotes, panels, and break out sessions at our annual events: Deans and Directors Retreat and Leadership Conference.
- CAFÉ will continue providing extraordinary interviews as part of our CAFETalks podcasts.
- CAFÉ will offer a monthly e-zine full of articles and ideas absolutely relevant to you/your position.
- CAFÉ will continue to work with the hospitality industry representatives to continue its link with you in the foodservice classroom.
Please feel free to give us feedback on what more we can do for you and with you!
Mary Petersen, CAFÉ
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OPPORTUNITIES FROM OUR SPONSORS
The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) opened entries for the 2023 Real California Pizza Contest, the fifth annual search for the best pizza recipes using Real California cheeses. The contest, open to professional chefs and culinary students throughout the U.S., will award prizes up to $30,000 for the most innovative uses of cow’s milk cheeses from California during a bake-off event August 2 in Napa, Calif. 
For more information, click here. To submit an entry, click here.
SEPC 2nd Annual Fresh Chefs Scholarship Now Open for Applications
The Southeast Produce Council is excited to open the application window for its newest scholarship program – SEPC Fresh Chefs. The 2nd annual opportunity for this innovative program is now open to any full-time college or secondary education student pursuing a degree in culinary arts or restaurant management.
For more information, click here. To apply, click here.
CAFÉ Talks Podcast ~ Season 7
Our newest podcast launches on April 12, 2023.
For a video peek of this episode, click here.
To listen or subscribe go to www.cafemeetingplace.com/cafe-podcasts