MISE EN PLACE. January SYSCO Central PA 3905 Corey Road Harrisburg, PA P.A.W. (Professionalism, Attitude, & Work Ethic) It s Everything!

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1 1 American Culinar y Federation Harrisburg Chapter- PA 181 MISE EN PLACE January 2010 Hello Chefs, Students, and Friends: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 2010 We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting for January. This will be our regular meeting and we are honored to have Sysco Central Pennsylvania host our monthly meeting again. Thank you to Brian & John Gross and all their staff from John Gross and Company for providing a delicious meal and hosting our annual Christmas Party. Great job and deepest appreciate for your continued support to our chapter. The Steering committee is working hard to finalize Northeast Regional Conference with the National Office of the ACF. I hope by the January meeting we will be able to present to you a more finalized schedule for the general conference. And to be able to share with you the Pastry Track and Student Track event that will be part of the conference. 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 accept the donations. The ACF Harrisburg Chapter Award Recipients for 2009 are: Chef of the Year: Chef John Reis- Harrisburg Hilton and Towers Pastry Chef of the Year: Chef Cher Harris CEPC- Hotel Hershey Chef Professionalism Award: Chef Charlie Gipe CEC, AAC- Hershey Entertainment Complex Chef Educator of the Year: Chef Brian D. Peffley CEPC, CCE- Lebanon County CTC Associate of the Year: John Gross and Company At the December meeting the awards committee presented a ballot with the suggestion of two viable candidates for each award plus a spot for a write in candidate for each category. This is the new process of our chapter awards which will align our chapter with the ACF National Guidelines and we will start to rewrite our chapter bylaws to address these changes. Thank you to the Awards Committee which included: Chef Tom Long CEC, AAC, Chef Tim Harris, & Sous Chef Gregory C Von Uebbing for all the time an effort that went into this process. Congratulations to this years recipients of these chapter awards. New update: By the next meeting we hope to have our new chapter website up and running we were very fortunate to have Chef Tracie Gotshall, Pastry Arts Instructor of Lancaster CTC, Mt Joy Campus, work with her school's web design class and create a new website for Next Meeting: Monday: January 18th, 2010 SYSCO Central PA 3905 Corey Road Harrisburg, PA :00 PM: General Meeting 5:00PM: Steering Committee our chapter. She presented 4 website versions at last month s meeting and each member who attended the December meeting was given the opportunity to voice their preference and make suggestions to be implemented into the new website. 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. P.A.W. (Professionalism, Attitude, & Work Ethic) It s Everything! Chef Brian D. Peffley CEPC, CCE President ACF PA 181- Harrisburg 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 C E To all, I hope that everyone was able to find the time to relax and enjoy the holidays. I wish everyone a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year! I would like to send out a heartfelt Congratulations to all of this years recipients' of the chapter awards. Thank you all for your dedication to your art and profession and your continued involvement and hard work for the chapter. I look forward to serving as your Vice President for another term and welcome the opportunity. The NERC is quickly approaching and I am sure that there are many challenges still to face, in light of the event. I look forward to the coming year and the continued growth of our chapter and all of the new and exciting events ahead. I look forward to seeing you all at the January meeting. Happy New Year, Michael A. Finch, CEC,ACE Vice President, Pa 181 Harrisburg 2

3 Meeting Locations Please mark your calendars January 18th- Sysco Central Pennsylvania February 15th Hershey Lodge & Convention Center (Tentative) 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 May 17th Hilton PRA/ACF Scholarship Night June 21st TBA July 19th YTI (Tentative) August 16th- Hotel Hershey (Tentative) September 20th- HACC October 18th PRA-Golf Hershey Country Club November 15th Pennsylvania Restaurant Association 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 December:12/21/09 The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM by Chef Brian Peffley. All officers were present. Thank you to john gross & Company for allowing us to use their facilities for our monthly meeting. Approval of Minutes Motion: Charlie Second: bob Steering committee minutes Tim Harris Please see insert for the updated minutes Treasure's report Motion: Charlie Second: Chick The following information was provided by Chef Reis Beginning balance: $6, Expenditures:: $36.12 Deposits: Rebates- $ Ending balance: $6,

4 4 Committees Certification: Chairperson: Michael Harants Co-Chair: Robert Corle Lebanon put in an application for site approval. The new written exams for CEC have gone into affect. Education: Chairperson: Ed Byrem Co-chair: Mike Finch No Update Continuing Education: Chairperson: Gary Johnson Charlie made the motion to have this new committee. It was second by Bob. Membership: Chairperson: Richard Blythe Co-chair: Chick Zoll You may complete the entire membership application Help Promote the chapter and the upcoming NERC. 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. Chapter Members interested in becoming part of the academy for 2011 start planning now. Deadline 12/31/09. Ronald McDonald house: Chairperson: Bob Roebuck Co-chair: Tim Durgey Thank you to Scot Levy for December. 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. The Giant Center is taking care of January. Channels: Chairperson: OPEN 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. Waiting on date for Taste: Chairperson: John Reis Co-Chairs: Roebuck, Finch, Gipe, & Durgey The 2009 event took place November 1st. The event raised $93, The event for next year is scheduled for October 24, Blood bank: Chairperson: Mike Harants Co-chair: Tim McGrath 24 units Year to date. 16 units was 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 18,

5 5 Correspondence: Thank you letter from Ronald McDonald house. Cooking School: Hired a new instructor. The cooking school was started by channels as a welfare to work program. The students learn the basics during the 12 week program. They are now in the new facility and have a new phone number Adopt a Ship program: Mike Harants If you have any interest in participating in the program please contact Michael Harants. Working on new items for 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: Chef Bob Roebuck was recognized as Chef of the Year form last year. Chef Brian Peffley presented him with a plaque and award medallion. Brian showed the chapter the Chef Jackets, t-shirts, golf shirts and ball caps that will be available for NERC. These will be a limited Edition. The company New Chef handles the orders and inventories. More information to follow. The chapter voted and mailed the ballot to nationals for Denise Schaefer,CEC,CCE,AAC for 2010 American Culinary Federation Hermann G. Rusch Chef s Achievement Award Northeast Region Charlie recommended and the chapter voted on the return of the 2009 officers to serve the chapter in 2010 Chapter members will receive a 15% discount from for Serve Safe certification January 17, 2010 Chocolate The Hershey Lodge and Conference Center. April 19, 2010 Lunch with Eight Great Chefs at the Harrisburg Hilton $25.00 per person. Meeting Adjourned: 9:10 PM Motion:Charlie Second:Tom 5

6 6 ACF Harrisburg Chapter PA Officers President: Brian Peffley CEPC, CCE (717) ext.2140 (717) Cell Culinarian s Code I pledge my professional knowledge and skill to the advancement of our profession and pass it on to those that are to follow. I shall foster a spirit of consideration and fraternal cooperation within our profession. Vice President: Michael Finch CEC, AST mafinch@hacc.edu (717) Treasurer: John Reis John.Reis@hilton.com (717) Cell Number Secretary: Marsha Brandt Brandt.Marsha@CentralPa.Sysco.com (717) Cell Number Chairman of the Board: Charlie Gipe CEC, AAC CGipe@hersheypa.com (717) (717) Cell I shall place honor and the standing of our profession before personal advantage. I shall not use unfair means to effect my professional advancement or to injure the chances of another colleague to secure and hold employment. I shall be fair, courteous and considerate in my dealings with fellow colleagues. I shall conduct any necessary comment on or criticism of the work of fellow colleagues with careful regard for the good name and dignity of the culinary profession, and will scrupulously refrain from criticism to gain personal advantage. I shall never expect anyone to subject himself to risks I would not be willing to assume myself. This newsletter was printed and mailed by: Sysco Central Pennsylvania, LLC I shall help to protect all members against one another from within our profession. 6