August 2022 Issue

Gold Medal Classroom:
The official ezine for CAFE | August issue

FEATURES:

IPC Student of Year Gage Hess

CAFÉ Awards: Stories highlighting outstanding, award-winning accomplishments of foodservice educators and their dedication to culinary arts.

Dairy alternatives are entering foodservice by moving beyond coffee shops. Restaurants offering lactose-free products jump on consumer-driven alternative milk wagon.

Cooking pasta without boiling water. Variations in cooking formats using pre-cooked frozen pasta offer flexibility and efficiency.

COLUMNS:

Guest Columnist Dr. Jennifer Denlinger: Mock interviews provide real experience. Being on both sides of the interview process helps students get a feel for the real world.

50 Minute Classroom: Navigating farmers’ markets – with a critical eye – can provide a welcome summer break.

Think Tank: Another year and another challenge (or opportunity). Teach the 10 most-essential aptitudes and set the table of success.

BREAKING NEWS:

New Mr. Bing Chili Crisp pairs across numerous applications while delivering flavor, heat and versatility.

DID YOU KNOW?

CAFÉ’s Industry Resource Center lists more than 80 commodity boards, associations and growers with links to their foodservice websites. Educators can find classroom visual aids, downloadable materials, blogs, videos and research. Featured industries include poultry, seafood, produce and dairy just to name a few. Lamb Sausage Lesson Plan

CAFÉ Lesson Plan:

Follow Chef Instructor Jack Kaestner as he gives a lesson on sausage making with American lamb for applications from Moroccan to Greek.

CAFÉ Industry Resource Center Feature:

Pear Bureau Northwest

Visit the Pear Bureau Northwest site to discover there are 10 pear varieties, they are picked unripe from the tree and then ripen at room temperature, and have more fiber than the top 20 fruits sold at retail establishments. Take advantage of their ACF Accredited CEH Foodservice Training Program and upon completion earn not only one CEH but also a Pear Master Certificate and apron – for free!