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Holiday Party - Food Consultants Group

January 22, 2009

Holiday Party 2009We are planning again to have our annual Holiday Party, returning to King’s Fish House, 100 W. Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802. The food is terrific and we have the same nice room.

It will be on the fourth Thursday, January 22th, 2006, at 6:00 PM.

We have arranged the following menu:
• Chardonnay and Cabernet served before and during dinner.
(There is a cash bar for anything else you might like.)
• Complimentary Pre-dinner Munchies
• Caesar Salad
• Your choice of: Atlantic Salmon with Dill Butter Sauce or 16 oz. Grilled New York Steak
(Entrées are served with bread, garlic mashed potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables.)
• Your choice of: Key Lime Pie or Chocolate Cake.
• Coffee and Tea are also available

$49.00 per person (tax and tip included)
Wives, husbands, and/or business friends are also invited.

Please make your check out to the Food Consultants Group for $49.00 and please, please indicate your choice of Entrée and Dessert for each of the people in your party.

Send your check and choices to:
John Mueller
12514 Shropshire Lane
San Diego, CA 92128.

And remember what makes the evening so unique and hilarious: each person presents a joke, anecdote or even a true story having some
For any questions, call John Mueller (858) 451-0181 or Joe Albonetti (949) 502-8822

Filed under: Industry Seminars, Meetings & Events, Events


Chef Mix - Orange County & Surrounding Areas

January 12, 2009
3:00 pmto6:00 pm
January 26, 2009
3:00 pmto6:00 pm
February 2, 2009
9:15 amto5:00 pm
February 9, 2009
3:00 pmto6:00 pm
February 23, 2009
3:00 pmto6:00 pm

Sample some great food and drink a cool beverage.

The mission of the Chef Mix
-To provide a unique session where chef’s can showcase their talents
-A great way to network with various hospitality professionals in their own establishment
-Provide an inexpensive marketing tool for the hosting restaurant
-To see, taste and discus new culinary ideas and recipes
-Topics include a focus on the quality ingredients, their history & relationship to the market place, & how they relate to creative, “modern & past” cooking techniques with a focus on the foods used, how the Chef prepared them, etc.
Join us for this fun, informative, delicious complimentary dinner

SPACE IS LIMITED
Please RSVP by email (thenetwork@great-taste.net) or call 714.960.0534

SAVE THESE DATES
January 12 - El Adobe - San Juan Capistrano
January 26 - Diamond Bar Golf Club - includes Golf - please indicate whether golfing or not on your RSVP. Tee times will depend on how many of you want to golf.
February 2 - Great Taste Temecula Winery Tour - Transportation will be included and will be leaving from Orange County. Chefs from the Inland Empire, San Diego etc are welcome to join up with us in Temecula to enjoy the tour and lunch.
February 9 - Leatherby’s - Costa Mesa
February 23 - Rococo Room at Cafe Santorini - Pasadena

Don’t hesitate to pass this invitation on to other Chefs and F&B Managers that may be interested in joining us.

Sponsored by:

Family Tree Produce, f & f Concepts, LLC., Great Taste Magazine, Pacific Prime, Inc. Meats, Poultry & Seafood

NEW ON THE WEB!!!
See photos from our recent meetings.

Filed under: Industry Seminars, Meetings & Events, Events


ACF Western Regional Conference

April 4, 2009toApril 6, 2009

Seattle Doubletree

Seattle, WA

www.acfchefs.org

Filed under: Industry Seminars, Meetings & Events, Events


2009 Legal Update - Silver & Freedman

January 23, 2009
8:00 amto10:30 am
January 28, 2009
9:00 amto11:00 am

Friday, January 23: 2009 Legal Update with Andrew Kaplan and Jeffrey Mayes

Wednesday, January 28: 2009 Legal Update Follow-up with Jeffrey Mayes

www.silver-freedman.com

Filed under: Industry Seminars, Meetings & Events, Events


Sante Restaurant Symposium

April 26, 2009 1:00 pmtoApril 29, 2009 6:00 pm

The Sagamore, Bolton Landing, NYwww.isantemagazine.com

Filed under: Industry Seminars, Meetings & Events, Events


All Things Organic, Expo Comida Latina, & All Asia Food Trade Show 2009 - Chicago

January 1, 2009
June 16, 2009 9:00 amtoJune 18, 2009 5:00 pm
June 17, 2009 9:00 amtoJune 18, 2009 5:00 pm

All Things Organic, Expo Comida Latina, & All Asia Food

Register January 2009 at www.allasiafood.com, www.organicexpo.com, www.ota.com, or www.expocomidalatina.com

Education/Conference on Tuesday, June 16-18

Trade Show on Wednesday, June 17-18

Lakeside Center, McCormick Place Chicago, IL

Filed under: Industry Seminars, Meetings & Events, Events


International Boston Seafood Show

March 15, 2009toMarch 17, 2009

International Boston Seafood Show
The International Boston Seafood Show, co-located with Seafood Processing America, will be held at the Boston Exhibition and Convention Center from March 15-17, 2009.

Maximize your trip using the MySeafoodShow planning tool!

Visit www.bostonseafood.com
or www.seafoodprocessingamerica.com
for up-to-date information.

Filed under: Industry Seminars, Meetings & Events, Events


ACF/OECA 2008 Chapter Activities

September 8, 2008
6:30 pm
October 5, 2008
12:00 pmto3:00 pm
November 5, 2008
12:00 am
December 7, 2008
12:00 am
January 19, 2009
12:00 am
February 15, 2009
12:00 am

September 8th, Monday: Board Meeting. 6:30p.m. at GG’s Bistro Cafe in South Laguna Beach. Dinner will be hosted by Nestle USA Corporation.

October 5th, Sunday: General Meeting and Board Meeting, 12-3p.m. Oktoberfest at the famous Old World Restaurant in Huntington Beach.

November 5th, Wednesday: Board Meeting and General Meeting. ACF Certification seminar at the International Culinary School at the Art Institute of California, Orange County Campus, Santa Ana. Time and exact location will be announced later.

December 7th, Sunday: General Meeting and Christmas Party hosted by Chef Vince Paris at the Cherub Hall. Address and time will be announced later.

January 19, Monday: Board Meeting; time and location are TBD.

February 15, Sunday: OECA Annual Culinary Arts Salon and Competition. Time and location are TBD.

Please come to these events and enjoy the company of your colleagues.

Filed under: Industry Seminars, Meetings & Events, Events


National Restaurant Assocation Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show

May 16, 2009toMay 19, 2009

McCormick Place, Chicago
312.853.2525
www.restaurant.org/show/events/index.cfm

Filed under: Industry Seminars, Meetings & Events, Events


NAFEM Show All-Industry Celebration

February 4, 2009toFebruary 6, 2009

With Award-winning Doobie Brothers
Orange County Convention Center - Orlando, Florida
www.thenafemshow.org

Filed under: Afternoon Events, Industry Seminars, Meetings & Events, Events


All events on the Great Taste Calendar are submitted by individuals outside of Great Taste and are subject to change without notice. Contact each individual restaurant/venue for their most updated event information.