CAFÉ Update November 10, 2025

CAFÉ is happy to announce that the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts will once again sponsor the 2026 Community Outreach Award open to secondary and postsecondary educators. Escoffier continues to be a valued partner and sponsor of CAFÉ.

For Community Outreach Award information, click here.

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

REAL CALIFORNIA MILK and CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF FOODSERVICE EDUCATION (CAFÉ) have teamed up for a contest for your students. 

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER. Contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia, age 18 or older who are enrolled in a secondary or postsecondary culinary program. Entries must be received between 10/06/25 to 11/10/25. See Official Rules. Void where prohibited by law. Sponsor: California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB). 

Click here for Official Rules and Entry Form.

Save the Dates! 

CAFÉ Deans & Directors Retreat and Leadership Conference will be held in Chicago, Illinois. Our host will be Kendall College/National Louis University.

June 22-23, 2026     Deans and Directors Retreat

June 23-25, 2026     20^th Annual Leadership Conference

The hotel accommodations is the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. We will be in walking distance (0.7 mi) to the S. Michigan Avenue campus of Kendall College.

The Hotel is located in a perfect area to explore and enjoy Chicago and its riverfront, great restaurants, outdoor art and more!

For hotel registration information, click here.
Conference registration information links will be coming soon.

CAFÉ Talks Podcast – Season 11

For a video peek of episode 104, click here.