What's New

2020 is our 16th Annual CAFÉ Conference which is specifically designed for culinary/baking/hospitality instructors at all levels.

Culinary Olympic Team

CAFÉ is proud and excited to announce that six members of the 1988 New England Culinary Olympic Team will be part of the 2020 CAFE Leadership Conference in Portland, Maine.

Hotel Rooms in New Orleans

CAFÉ has contracted for additional room in New Orleans for the Deans and Directors Retreat. We will have the link to the hotel site by Monday or Tuesday. The price is greater than the original block by about $30.

Taste of CAFÉ

February 21, 2020
8:00AM - 3:00PM
$99.00*

Green Award for 2020

We are pleased to announce that the Green Award will be offered to individuals/culinary programs that emphasize sustainability or other “green” aspects in their programs.

This Award is sponsored by the United Soybean Board who is proud to reach out to educators and to recognize their efforts instructing students in the importance of agriculture in their selection of products and designing of menus.

A New Award for 2020

Announcing the Kendall College Entrepreneurship Award for 2020!

The Award identifies culinary programs that either (1) teach or encourage entrepreneurship in their programming or (2) implement revenue-generation and cost savings into their operations.

Resources for Your Classrooms

The American Egg Board has put together an incredible website FULL of resources, recipes, and videos that can be used in a variety of culinary/baking/pastry classes.

Meet the Presenters

At the Portland, Maine, 16th Annual CAFÉ Conference in 2020, we will have an entire day devoted to Educational Best Practices.

HOT TOPIC? How to Grow Our Programs!

5 Reasons Not to Wait to Register for the CAFÉ 2020 Events

1. The 16th annual Leadership Conference will be in Portland, Maine next June. Our master classes are taking a new turn: field trips! There are a limited number of seats available on the Lobster boats as well as the brewery tour/tasting. Click here for online registration and hotel information. A tentative agenda is also available, but highlights include:

Early Bird Special

Watch your mailbox for a beautiful picture of downtown/waterfront of Portland, Maine, site of the 2020 CAFE Leadership Conference, June 17-19.