CAFÉ Update September 12, 2023
12 September 20232023 summer has come to an end and the new school year is upon us. We hope that the 2023-2024 school year will be great for all.
Thank you to the participants from these many years who believe in our mission: Linking the Foodservice Industry with the Foodservice Classrooms.
We are so grateful that our 2023 events went off well in the beautiful, charming town of Charleston, SC, and hosted by Chef Michael Carmel and his great team at Culinary Institute of Charleston at Trident Technical College.
Attendees were exposed to some terrific keynoters as well as break out sessions ranging from trends in industry to educational best practices. We thank the attendees for taking the time and energy to continue their learning on behalf of their students. This is admirable on a number of levels.
We hope to continue offering quality programming at affordable costs. A big thank you to all of you who were with us.
To view the 2023 conference photos click here.
Congratulations to our 2023 CAFÉ Award Winners!
These individuals/programs shared their outstanding stories. You can read all about them at cafemeetingplace.com/scholarship-awards.
Educators of the Year co-sponsored by Idaho Potato Commission and presented by Alan Kahn.
Kitchen of the Future Technology Award co-sponsored by RATIONAL and presented by Tim Coghill.
Community Outreach Awards co-sponsored by Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts and presented by Kathleen Vossenberg.
Green Award co-sponsored by United Soybean Board and presented by Wendy Brennan.
Entrepreneurship Award co-sponsored by Kendall College /National Louis University and presented by Leigh Uhlir.
Champion Award sponsored by CAFÉ and presented by Mary Petersen.
2024 CAFE Award information coming soon!!
2023 CAFE Family of Sponsors
Free to the first 50 Teachers!American Lamb Fabrication Booklet Offer - 2023
FREE to FIRST 50: An American Lamb Fabrication Booklet from the American Lamb Board includes step-by-step information for fabricating a lamb shoulder, Frenching a rack, fabricating a leg of lamb, carving a leg of lamb and more. To order your 8-page fabrication booklet, send a request to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
September GMC AvailableOur September issue of our ezine was launched last week.
If you are interested in submitting an article or have a comment please contact, our editor, Lisa Parrish at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
CAFÉ Talks Podcast ~ Season 8
Our most recent podcast launched on September 6th.
For a video peek of episode 72, click here.
To listen to our previous podcasts or to subscribe please go to www.cafemeetingplace.com/cafe-podcasts