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US Food Service

9/30/08

Education: Cheese and Wine US Food Service and Bill Coy (wine writer for Mpls/St. Paul Magazine)

Glassware-Libby Glass (Shannon Tunning and Andrea Gustafson

Appetizer- Todd Baker from Baker Sales

General meeting called to order by Sergeant at Arms- Chris Struzl

Pledge of Allegiance-Chris Struzl

Moment of Silents- Chris Struzl

Self Introductions- Chris Struzl

Swearing in of New Chapter Members- Sturzl

There are none.

Fund raising Committee:

Awards banquet tickets are on their way and will be ready for purchase next months meeting. We are also planning for another fundraiser this spring. Chef Paul Booth is working on a new fundraiser called Food and Arts in the Park. Paul talks about how we would recreate foods that the artist draws.  This event is being planned for September 11^th, 2009. Chef Carlo talks about the Feast for the Golden Fork at the church of Holy Childhood in St. Paul on Como Avenue. Last year when we did this it raised money for the chapter. This event will be April 26^th and the...

Tags: general, meeting, minutes, september, us foodservice

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ACF Meeting

Tuesday March 25, 2008

6:00 – 6:30 – Meet and Greet

6:30 – 7:30 – Educational with Alex McIntosh (owner of US Food Group)

7:30 – 8:00 – Social and Dinner

General Meeting Notes

Called to order by Sergeant at Arms Chris Struzl at 8:02

Rino Baglio from Pazzaluna back from Italy where he competed and won 2 gold medals and a silver medal

Self Introductions – 2 Board Members present

Thank the hosts and educational presenters – Jim

Chris Struzl said Pledge of Allegiance and did a Moment of Silence

Chris Struzl sworn in Jordan Grifford (?) from Doubletree and Hennepin Tech

Last Months minutes approved by Chuck Duberstein and Pat Connaway

Committee Reports

Fundraising – Carlo

• Fundraiser for a Catholic Church $100 per person for up to 150 people. Butler passed appetizers and Dinner starts at 7:04 exactly. This fundraiser is on April 26^th. It is a 50/50 split with the church.
• Working on another fundraiser with Jenny Peterson, formally from Helping Paws, now with Minnesota Link. This group works with special needs children and young adults by encouraging their relationship with  animals to help them work through their challenges....

Tags: 2008, march, minutes

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2/26/08

Education: Cedar Summit Farms- Dave and Florence Minar (952) 212-9506

General meeting called to order by Sergeant at Arms- Chris Sturzl

Pledge of Allegiance-Chris Sturzl

Moment of Silents- Chris Sturzl

Self Introductions- Chris Sturzl

Swearing in of New Chapter Members- Sturzl

No new members at this time.

Motion to except the Minutes- Carlo Castagneri C.E.C, C.C.E, AAC and Frankie Jedneak C.E.C.

Minutes-Chris Dwyer C.E.C. states that the minutes are not posted but are here for anyone to review.

Secretary Justin Given states minutes are here for review.

Fund raising Committee:

Carlo Castagneri talks about the fundraiser at the Holy Child Hood Church. Which will be on April 26^th 7:00Pm the cost is $100/ticket and the profits will be a 50/50 split with the church. So far there are 175 people signed up. Anyone that wants to help out should contact Carlo. We are also working on another fundraiser with MN Link which will be October 11 or the 18^th.

Nothing new to state.

Student/Junior & Scholarship/Sponsorship Committee: Steve Shuster says that...

Tags: 2008, february, minutes

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Center Point Energy

1/25/07

Education: Vader & Landgraf educated us about the Cleveland Combi Oven. Jim Lund states  "Thank you Ann Peterson for having the Minneapolis Chef's Chapter to Center Point Energy."

General meeting called to order by Sergeant at Arms- Chris Struzl

Pledge of Allegiance-Chris Struzl

Moment of Silents- Chris Struzl

Self Introductions- Chris Struzl

Guest Speaker: Sarah from Psp is no longer with Psp and is with American Heart Association in Minneapolis.  She talked about February 1^st will be "Go Red" which means that everyone should wear red to support 1 out of 3 women will die of heart disease. Then she talked about the National Program which will involve 12 chefs creating a heart themed meal and as it gets closer she will tell a bit more about it.

Sharon Gillsrud talks about the Pastry Seminar.

The Pastry Professionals Association is proud to provide an educational experience with instructors that are known for their expertise in the field so chefs can receive the additional training they want. Pastry Seminar 2008 will be held Sunday, March 30 through Tuesday, April 1, 8AM to 5 PM at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. Each day's schedule...

Tags: 2008, january, minutes

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