Chapter Presidents Letter May 2009

“In the News” BIG NEWS

Congratulations to all these 2009 ACF Western Regional Conference award recipients and honorees for their outstanding contributions and goodwill towards ACF and their endeavors towards Chef certifications.

ACF President’s Medallions Local Chef’s and Friends of our Chapter

James Callison, CEC, AAC; executive chef, Washington State University, Pullman, Wash.; ACF Chefs de Cuisine of the Inland Northwest

Lyle Hildahl, CFBE, FMP; director of education, Washington Restaurant Association, Olympia, Wash.; ACF Washington State Chefs Association

Chef Professionalism Award Winner

Sponsored by Nestlé Professional

Congratulations to one of Our Chapter’s Special Friend ” WOW Good Luck at Nationals”

2009 ACF Western Region Chef Professionalism Award Winner
Whitney Werner, CEC, CCA
Executive Chef
The Beach Club Santa Monica, Calif.
ACF Chefs de Cuisine Association of California

Great Job from all our Western Regional Conference Chef’s

Special Recognition for Chapter Presidents from Chef Harry Brockwell CEC, AAC
Ray Delfino, CEC; Spokane Valley, Wash.; ACF Chefs de Cuisine of the Inland Northwest, 2008 term
Gary Fuller, CEC, CCE, AAC; program manager, West Sound Technical Skills Center, Bremerton, Wash.; ACF Washington State Chefs Association, 2009 term
Peter Hodgson, CEC; executive chef, Salt Lake City Marriott–University Park, Salt Lake City; ACF Beehive Chefs Chapter Inc., 2009 term
Vernon Wong, CEC; consultant, Kailua Kona, Hawaii; ACF Kona-Kohala Chefs Association, 2007 term

Recent Practical Test Awards

Congratulations to all of you, job well done

Chef Rodney Jessick – Executive Chef Coeur d’Alene Resort passed his CEC test

Chef William Hill – Banquet Chef Coeur d’Alene Resort passed his CEC test

Chef Curtis Smith – INCA at Spokane Community College Instructor passed his CEC

Chef Shawn Hoch – WSU Associate Director, Culinary Operations Dining Services passed his CEC

Sous Chef Jeremy Heidl – Sandpoint passed his CSC test

Pastry Chef Katie Anderson – INCA Assistant Instructor passed her CWPC test