New monthly column connects chefs with farmers to help complete the food cycle education.

By Lisa Parrish, GMC Editor

The National Mango Board (NMB) has selected the winners in its 2017 Share. Mango. Love. foodservice recipe contest. The contest challenged entrants to use fresh mango to create a new recipe or reinvent an existing menu item in the following savory categories: appetizer, salad, and entrée.

Chef and TV personality Anthony Bourdain delivered the keynote address at commencement at his alma mater, The Culinary Institute of America, in December. After giving advice to the college's bachelor's degree candidates, Chef Bourdain received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters in Culinary Arts degree from CIA President Tim Ryan.

Sharon Olson was elected to treasurer of the Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI), an international organization of over 2,300 women leaders in food, beverage and hospitality whose mission is education and philanthropy.

Contests and Awards

A new contest has just come our way with a deadline of December 31, 2017.

The Gold Medal Classroom: 
The official ezine for CAFE   |   December 2017 issue

Beverages from craft beer to cider bring out the nuanced flavors of Wisconsin cheeses

By Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board

Potatoes are being consumed in surprising beverages from plant-forward smoothies to purple beer.

By Lisa Parrish, GMC Editor

First article discusses moving classes to the online world from a brick and mortar environment.

Using both taste and memory recall creates a powerful teaching method for developing knowledge of flavors and textures.

By Chef David Pazmiño