The meeting was well attended and a lot of information was covered at both meetings that

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1 1 American Culinar y Federation Harrisburg Chapter- PA 181 MISE EN PLACE August 2009 Hello Chefs, Students, and Friends: Thank you to Chef John Schlaner CEC, AAC and his staff for hosting our July meeting. The meeting was well attended and a lot of information was covered at both meetings that night. If it has been a while since you have attended a meeting, please come, we are only as strong as our membership. Our next meeting will be held at the beautiful Hotel Hershey and will be the site for NERC 2010 AAC Dinner in March. Chef Ken Gladysz and his staff always have a wonderful meal prepared for us and it will give you an opportunity to see all the changes Chef Gladysz talked about at last year s meeting. I would like to take a moment to thank my VP Chef Michael Finch CEC for running last months meeting and attending the National ACF Convention with me in Orlando. We gained a lot of information and from last months meeting you can see that 2010 Northeast Regional Conference in Hershey, is shaping up to be a Conference to remember! Next Meeting: Hotel Hershey Hosted by: Chef Ken Gladysz Monday August 17th 7:00pm Photo at 4:00 (Giant Center) Steering committee at 5:00pm. ACF Harrisburg Chapter PA Colonial ACF Harrisburg Circle, Chapter Lebanon PA PA 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 To all: I would also like to thank Chef Schlaner, Chef Cher Harris and all of the staff for a great event at the Hollywood Casino meeting. The meal and the hospitality were excellent.kudos! I would like to also thank Berney from Ashley Foods for the presenting information about the Hereford Beef Program, Russel Newberry and Randy Bobe from the Deadliest Catch Team and Chispanic Enterprises, Inc. for their fun and entertaining appearance. It was also nice to welcome Todd M. Griffith from Alto Sham and Michael Steil from B.S.E Keystone as special guests, at the meeting. A big thank you to all of the chapter members who attended and have been volunteering your time and support in every way possible to make the upcoming NERC a huge success. Just a reminder to everyone that we are looking for items for the silent auction and I hope that everyone will take some time to solicit items and donations for the event. I would also like to extend a very special Thank You to Chef Susan Notter for attending the meeting and her willingness to head up a Baking and Pastry track for the NERC. We all look forward to working with you and your involvement with the Committee. On a personal note I am very proud that the Olewine Center for the Culinary Arts at Harrisburg Area Community College was awarded Accreditation and approved as an ACF Certification Practical Test Site. In addition Bricco our partner and teaching restaurant was officially honored with the 2009 Wine Spectator, Award of Excellence, for having one of the most outstanding restaurant wine lists in world. The Northeast Regional Educational Forum will be hosted by Chef Macrina at the Desmond Hotel in Malvern, Pa on September 11,12,13th, make plans to attend this great event. Great Work and Congratulations to everyone! Michael A. Finch, CEC chefmafinch@comcast.net I look forward to seeing everyone at the August meeting! 2

3 3 January 19th Sysco Central Pennsylvania February 16th Giant Center 2009 Meeting Locations Please mark your calendars March 16th Lebanon County Career & Technology Center April 20th Bethany Village May 18th Hilton PRA/ACF Scholarship Night June 15th- Hershey Park (Family Event) July 20th Hollywood Casino August 17th Hotel Hershey September 21st HACC October 19th PRA-Golf Hershey Country Club November 16th Cumberland Perry Vocational Technical School December 21st John Gross and Company **March Northeast Regional Conference Hershey Lodge and Convention Center hosted by ACF PA181 (Harrisburg Chapter) All meetings start at 7:00 pm (ACF PA Steering Committee meeting starts at 5:00) Meeting Minutes From July: The meeting was called to order at 7:55 PM by Michael Finch, VP. The Vice President, Treasurer, and Chairman were present. Chef Schlaner introduced our guests from Ashley Foods and Worlds Deadliest Catch and Alto Sham. Approval of Minutes Motion:Charlie Gipe Second: Bob Roebuck Steering committee minutes motion: second: No review Treasure's report Motion: Second: The following information was provided by Chef Reis Beginning balance: $7, Expenditures:: $ Deposits: Rebates- $ Ending balance: $7,

4 4 Committees Certification: Chairperson: Michael Harants Co-Chair: Robert Corle The new written exams for CEC have gone into affect and a new test vendor Cormira has been adopted to administer all of the ACF Certification Exams. Education: Chairperson: Ed Byrem Co-chair: Mike Finch No report. Membership: Chairperson: Richard Blythe Co-chair: Chick Zoll You may complete the entire membership application 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 Chef Tom Macrena was re-elected as the chair for the AAC The 2010 academy dinner will be at the Hotel Hershey. Ronald McDonald house: Chairperson: Bob Roebuck Co-chair: Tim Durgey Thank you to Allen Friend for July. The volunteer prepares a dish chilled in a disposable pan. The Ronald McDonald house is for family members that have family at the Hershey medical center. Chef Roebuck is seeking a volunteer to prepare a meal for August 1st or 2nd. Channels: Chairperson: Mike DeMarco Co-Chairperson: John Reis Chef s on Parade : The dinner was May 31st, 2009 from the Harrisburg Hilton. The event raised a $44, 857 net profit a 17.3% increase from Thank you all for your help. Sadly Chef DeMarco is no longer with Channels. Taste: Chairperson: John Reis Co-Chairs: Roebuck, Finch, Gipe, & Durgey The 2009 event will take place November 1st and is currently seeking 50 participants. Our chapter will take charge of breakfast preparation and will not have a station. 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 181. Golf Outing: Chairperson: Charlie Gipe Co-chair: Andy Ralph The event will take place October 19, 2009 and will be followed by the chapter meeting with the Pennsylvania Restaurant Association participating. Golf outing for 2009 is October 19th, Hershey Country Club. 4

5 5 Correspondence: Thank you letter from Ronald McDonald house. Cooking School: The cooking school was started by channels as a welfare to work program over 9 years ago. The students learn the basics during the 12 week program. New class of 15 students starts in August Text Books are needed. They are now in the new facility and have a new phone number channels Food Rescue 2009 Kids Café Meals has served 42,911 meals from Jan May. Adopt a Ship program: Mike Harants If you have any interest in participating in the program please contact Michael Harants. SkillsUSA: Cher Harris, Charlie Gipe, & Tim Harris 9 Students from Lebanon CTC went to nationals, Naomi Bechtel placed 9th in pastry arts Molly Riothermel placed 15th in Culinary Arts and 21st in Open/Closing team. Congratulations to all. Pennsylvania State Competition is April 15, Lebanon County CTC Tour De Cure: Plans for the 2010 event will be announced at future date 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. New business: Mike Membership Professional member recruits 2 NEW members Receive 2 years for price of one years dues. HACC Received ACF Accreditation and Certification Test Site Status Motion was carried for the Chapter to reimburse Chef Peffley for attending Nationals Chef Peffley was selected to replace Noble Masi on the ACF National Certification Secondary Baking and Pastry Commission. Chapter members will receive a 15% discount from for Serve Safe certification The implementation of individual state meetings to be held at regional conferences and the recommendation that all chapters to appoint an ethics chair and the formation of an independent Nominations and Elections Committee within the chapter( tabled for further discussion at the next meeting) Chef Finch read the proposed new Culinarians Code to be included with the newsletter for future review. Meeting Adjourned: 8:25 pm Motion: Chef Reis second: Chef Roebuck 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 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 employment. colleagues. 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