MISE EN PLACE. February Colonial Circle, Lebanon PA Next Meeting: 345 University Drive Hershey, PA Host: Chef Richard Dingle

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1 1 American Culinar y Federation Harrisburg Chapter- PA 181 MISE EN PLACE February 2010 Hello Chefs, Students, and Friends: Thank you to Sysco Central PA, Chef Richard Blythe, Melissa Lynch, and Marsha Brandt for providing a delicious meal and hosting our monthly meeting. What a great job and our deepest appreciate for your continued support to our chapter. We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting in February. We are honored to have it at the beautiful Hershey Lodge and Convention Center. This will be our chapter's walk thru and meeting for final preparation for the 2010 Northeast Regional Conference on March 13-15, We look forward to all those from our chapter who wish to help with this event, please attend this very important meeting. The Steering committee & chapter members are working hard to finalize Northeast Regional Conference with the National Office of the ACF. By this next meeting we will be presenting and reviewing the final schedule for the 2010 Northeast Regional Conference. We will walk through the schedule and review our responsibilities and locations of the events that are scheduled. Our chapter is hosting 2 local events for the ACF Northeast Regional Conference on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 6:30pm. To 10:30 pm. These events will be offered to all attendees. To make reservations, please Nancy Lyons, nancy.lyons@hilton.com, at The Hilton, Harrisburg. A credit card is needed at the time of your reservation. The charges will be posted to your credit card the week of March 1st.Reservation for both will go through Nancy at the Hilton. Event #1: Includes a round trip shuttle service from the Hershey Lodge to the Harrisburg Hilton and Towers where you will receive a wine reception hosted by the Harrisburg Hilton and Towers & Chef John Reis, Executive Chef followed by dining on the famous restaurant row. A 20% discount coupon on your restaurant food bill will be issued to event attendees to be used that night. Event #2: Includes round trip shuttle service from the Hershey Lodge to The Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Track, in Grantville, PA. Also included in this event is a cocktail reception hosted by Chef John Schlaner CEC AAC Executive Chef, a coupon for a 20% discount on your restaurant food bill will be issued to be used that night. More information and pre-registration will be available on the National website and on our chapter website very soon. Both events cost $25.00 per person which includes round trip transportation for each event, Next Meeting: reception, and 20% discount coupon on you food bill at participating establishments that must be used that night. Monday: February 15th, 2010 Hershey Lodge & Convention Center 345 University Drive Hershey, PA Host: Chef Richard Dingle DONATIONS! We are continually asking for donation for our Silent Auction and if you have something you would like to donate please contact Ed & Barb Byrem and they would be happy to except the donations. If you are interested in donating anything to our chapter bags please contact Harold Keester at the Giant Center. Our New ACF Harrisburg Chapter website is I look forward to seeing you at the next meeting and remember that the NERC Steering Committee will be meeting at 5:00 pm. The general meeting will be at 7:00pm. Both will be held at The Hershey Lodge & Convention Center. 7:00 PM: General Meeting 5:00PM: Steering Committee P.A.W. (Professionalism, Attitude, & Work Ethic) It s Everything! Chef Brian D. Peffley CEPC, CCE 1593 Colonial Circle, Lebanon PA

2 2 T H E V. P. C O R N E R S U B M I T T E D B Y : C H E F M I C H A E L F I N C H C E C, A S T Greetings, Thank you to everyone from Sysco Central Pa, for hosting our last meeting and all of your hard work and support to the chapter and its members throughout the year. I would also like to thank our guests, Michael Gallaher from Peak Sales and Marketing, Jon Weinfeld from Pureoflow and Joanna Gresham from The Dept. of Agriculture for their informative and educational presentations. I am happy to say that NERC is shaping very nicely and we will be able to report on the details of our meeting this week at the February meeting. I can share that the Student Track is complete and I am awaiting the final brochure from the national office for marketing. Those of you that are educators and want your students to attend you will happy to hear that the we successful in reducing the cost per student to $25.00 dollars for registration to the full day of educational programming and lunch. Please encourage your students to attend. Detailed information will be forthcoming and I hope to have everything in place before our next meeting. Certification: There will a certification practical on Sunday, February 28, 2010 The Restaurant School, Philadelphia, Pa Contact: Stephen O Donnell, CEC, ACE, (610) sodonnel@mc3.edu Anyone in need of or interested in completing the written exam may schedule and appointment at: Aero-Tech Services, Inc 500 Airport Road, Suite P Lititz, Pa Phone: (717) Website: Good Cooking, Michael A. Finch, CEC, ACE chefmafinch@comcast.net

3 3 January 18th- Sysco Central Pennsylvania 2010 Meeting Locations Please mark your calendars February 15th Hershey Lodge & Convention Center March Northeast Regional Conference Hershey Lodge and Convention Center hosted by ACF PA181 (Harrisburg Chapter) March 22nd Giant Center PLEASE NOTE DATE! (Recap for NERC) April 19th- Four Point Sheraton, Harrisburg (6:00 pm PRA Central Chapter Board Meeting) May 17th Hilton PRA/ACF Scholarship Night June 21st TBA July 19th YTI (Tentative) August 16th- Hotel Hershey September 20th- HACC October 18th PRA-Golf Hershey Country Club November 15th Pennsylvania Restaurant Association (Location: TBA) December 20th John Gross and Company (Tentative) All meetings start at 7:00 pm (ACF PA Steering Committee meeting starts at 5:00) Meeting Minutes From November: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Chef Brian Peffley. The President, Vice President, Treasurer were present. Thank you to Hershey Country Club for allowing us to use the facilities for our monthly meeting. Approval of Minutes Motion: Michael Harants Second: Scott Levy Steering committee minutes motion: second: Tim Harris reviewed the Steering Committee Minutes/Meeting. Treasure's report Motion: Scott Levy Second: Tom Robey The following information was provided by Chef Reis Beginning balance: $6, Expenditures:: $ Deposits: Rebates- $55.00 Ending balance: $6,

4 4 Committees: Certification: Chairperson: Michael Harants Co-Chair: Robert Corle No report at the time of the meeting. Correspondence: The PA State Restaurant Association Magazine, PA matters showcase s an AD about the ACF Northeast Regional Conference. National ACF Flyer highlighting the dine around, chapter event. Education: Chairperson: Ed Byrem Co-chair: Mike Finch Education elements of our meeting will resume after the Northeast conference. Continuing Education: Chairperson: Gary Johnson Attending the conference will allow the members to earn continuing education hours. Members in need of hour, this is a great opportunity. Membership: Chairperson: Richard Blythe Co-chair: Chick Zoll You may complete the entire membership application Current members, please remember to renew you membership!! Newsletter: Chairperson: Marsha Brandt Co-Chair: Mike Finch Please contact Marsha if you would like any information posted (Upcoming events, recipes, job postings ect.) brandt.marsha@centralpa.sysco.com Academy of chef s: Chairperson: Bob Roebuck Co-Chair: Tom Long The 2010 academy dinner will be at the Hotel Hershey. Chef ken Gladysz has the Academy dinner menu finished and a team from the academy will be visiting the hotel for a tasting. Ronald McDonald house: Chairperson: Bob Roebuck Co-chair: Tim Durgey Thank you to Chef Charlie Gipe for the meal that was provided in the month of january. The month of February will be provided by chef Richard and sysco. Thank you to all help. Taste: Chairperson: John Reis Co-Chairs: Roebuck, Finch, Gipe, & Durgey No changes for next year raised $93,000 with 53 restaurant involved. Blood bank: Chairperson: Mike Harants Co-chair: Tim McGrath No new report. 16 units is the goal for If you are planning on donating blood and you do not have a specific individual you would like to donate it to. Donate to ACF PA

5 5 Cooking School: Parde of chefs in relationship to the cooking school will become an event done by the Harrisburg Hilton. Chef john will be reaching out to the membership to help with this event. Adopt a Ship program: Mike Harants If you have any interest in participating in the program please contact Michael Harants. Chef Michael in the planning of the summer months and chef involvement. SkillsUSA: Cher Harris, Charlie Gipe, & Tim Harris Pennsylvania State Competition is April 15, Lebanon County CTC Tour De Cure: Plans for the 2010 event will be announced at future date. Please stay tuned. We will be reaching out for member support with the ride. Welcome back Tim from having knee surgery. Good to see you up and out! Golf Outing: Chairperson: Charlie Gipe Co-chair: Andy RalphThe event will take place October 18, 2010 and will be followed by the chapter meeting with the Pennsylvania Restaurant Association participating Northeast Regional Conference: pa 181 will be hosting the 2010 Northeast Regional Conference at the Hershey lodge and Convention Center. The dates are March13th, 14th, and 15th Committee meetings to plan for the 2010 Northeast regional conference will be held at 5:00 before every scheduled monthly meeting. The February meeting will be a walk through of the conference. This will be less then a month out from the Northeast Conference. Old Business: Chapter Awards: The committee of Chef tom, Gregory, and timothy presented chapter plaques to the recipients of the The committee would like to present the outline to the membership for a vote on the requirements for the awards and make recommendations to change and add to the Chapter By laws. Wedsite: Tracie along with the students from lancaster, Mt Joy CTC has put the final touches on the chapter web page. Everything looks great and is up and running. Please remember that the web page is a work in the process as we continue to add and make improvements. New business: Chocolatefest: Congratulations to chef cher harris in winning the best of show in the professional chef cake category. Meeting Adjourned: 9:15pm Motion By: Scott Levy Second: Tom Robey 5

6 6 ACF F Harrisburg Chapter PA PA Officers President: Brian Peffley CEPC, CCE President: Brian Peffley CEPC, CCE bpeffley@lcctc.k12.pa.us bpeffley@lcctc.k12.pa.us (717) ext.2140 (717) Cell Cell Vice President: Michael Finch CEC, AST AST mafinch@hacc.edu (717) Treasurer: John Reis Treasurer: John Reis John.Reis@hilton.com John.Reis@hilton.com (717) Cell Number (717) Cell Number Secretary: Marsha Brandt Secretary: Marsha Brandt Brandt.Marsha@CentralPa.Sysco.com Brandt.Marsha@CentralPa.Sysco.com (717) Cell Number (717) Cell Number Chairman of the Board: Charlie Gipe CEC, AAC Chairman of the Board: Charlie Gipe CEC, AAC CGipe@hersheypa.com CGipe@hersheypa.com (717) (717) Cell (717) Cell This newsletter was printed and mailed by: Sysco Central Pennsylvania, LLC Culinarian s Code I pledge my professional knowledge and I pledge skill my to professional the advancement knowledge of our profession and skill to and the pass advancement it on to those of our that profession are to follow. and pass it on to those that are to follow. I shall foster a spirit of consideration and fraternal cooperation within I shall our foster profession. a spirit of consideration and fraternal cooperation I within shall our place profession. honor and the standing of our profession before personal advantage. I shall place honor and the standing I of shall our profession not use unfair before means personal to effect advantage. my professional advancement or to injure the chances of another colleague to secure and hold employment. I shall not use unfair means to effect my professional advancement I or shall to injure be fair, the courteous chances of and another considerate colleague in my to dealings secure with and hold fellow em-colploymentleagues. I shall conduct any necessary comment I shall on be or fair, criticism courteous of the and work considerate in colleagues my dealings with careful fellow re- col- of fellow gard leagues. for the good name and dignity of the culinary profession, and will scrupulously refrain from criticism to I shall gain conduct personal any advantage. necessary comment on or criticism of the work of I fellow shall never colleagues expect with anyone careful to subject himself to risks I would not be regard for willing to the assume good myself. name and dignity of the culinary profession, and will I scrupulously shall help to refrain protect from all members criticism against to personal one another advantage. from within our profession. I shall never expect anyone to sub- shall be just and enthusiastic about ject himself the success to risks of I others, would not as I be am about willing my to own. assume myself. I shall be help too to big protect for worry, all members too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and against too one happy another to permit from pressure within our of business profession. to hurt anyone, within or without the profession. 6

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