We are two weeks out for the 2025 CAFÉ conferences. CAFÉ’s Mission is to link the foodservice industry with the foodservice classroom. We could not do this if it were not for our sponsors. We would like to introduce you to this year's sponsors and thank them for being a valuable part of our mission.

Mary Petersen
Executive Editor, Gold Medal Classroom
President, Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education

2025 Pizza Master Class – Limited Spaces Available

CAFÉ has partnered again this year with Real California Milk to offer a Pizza Master Class on Tuesday, June 24th as part of the 2025 CAFÉ Leadership Conference in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. This class will have an extended time from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. We are excited to have Edward Stalewski, Pizzaiolo, Mercurio’s Pittsburgh, a Pittsburgh local to teach this master class for us this year.

This will be the only Master Class we will be offering this year. The Master Class has a separate fee and has limited seating. For more information, click here. To register, click here. Reserve you spot today!

Click here to Register Today! 

If you are a CAFE member remember to log into your account before registering to receive your member's discount. You do not need to be a CAFÉ member to attend the conferences.

2025 Hotel Information

Our hotel is The Westin in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Our room block cut-off date was June 4, 2025 There may be some rooms available for their regular price. click here.

Have you checked out CAFÉ Talks Podcast?

Our host, Paul Sorgule has spearheaded this podcast and has done a wonderful job. He has interviewed over 100 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.

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 her 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.