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May 24, 2013
A recipe for efficiency Add a pinch of change to the mix
By Laura Cook Newman View Article
May 14, 2013 Governor's Dinner
presented by
Chef Chris Rybak CEC, Chef Paul Voboril and apprentices
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May 18, 2013
Congratulations! ACF Chef Derrick Davenport wins Armed Forces Chef of the Year View Article. How Do You Feed an Army?
Today, some of the best cooks in the country aren’t in restaurants or on TV—they’re in the military.
It’s 11:30 a.m., and Derrick Davenport has been cooking for almost four hours. He’s made flounder and scallops with quinoa and arugula salad. Whipped up sweet potato soup with squab. Roasted lamb loin and served it in mushroom sauce with butternut squash puree and Edam cheese fritters. Baked mini chocolate-buttermilk cakes, doused them in Chambord and ganache, and topped them with milk chocolate cream. Now, after piping on some meringue and toasting it with a kitchen torch, he ferries the dessert into the dining room, where three stone-faced judges wait. Davenport carefully sets a cake in front of each one, the last course he’s presented this morning. The judges look profoundly unimpressed. By: Sarah Digregorio, Parade Magazine
May 16, 2013
Party of one: A five-step plan for going solo.
The art of dining out alone, demystified. View
By Laura Cook Newman
May 09, 2013
The pay it your way model. When life gives you lemons...
By Laura Cook Newman View
May 2, 2013
Chef Laura: The new “Norm!” The fine line between regular and doormat
By Laura Cook Newman View
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April 25, 2013
Appetite for giving - Stuff your face for charity
By Laura Cook Newman View
April 22, 2013
Colorado Proud: Fresh meals made from local ingredients
KUSA - Warm weather is right around the corner, and that means fresh meals made with Colorado Proud produce. On Monday, executive chef Jason K. Morse prepared a meal using ingredients only grown or raised in Colorado. The Colorado Department of Agriculture's Wendy White also spoke about how the Colorado Proud program works. Learn more about the Colorado Proud program here, http://bit.ly/15BsVyZ. (KUSA-TV © 2013 Multimedia Holdings Corporation)
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April 18, 2013
The IKEA Effect, Some assembly desired
By Laura Cook Newman View
April 11, 2013
A foodie nation divided against itself Who's winning this civil war?
By Laura Cook Newman View
April 9, 2013
Safeway’s ‘Colorado Proud’ Chef Spotlight
In partnership with the Colorado Department of Agriculture, Safeway is proud to launch a new program that features local chefs preparing recipes using “Colorado Proud” ingredients at our premiere Safeway in Boulder. The store, located at 3325 28th Street, is among the busiest in the state and features a full kitchen with a built-in audio system that allows customers to watch and learn right in the store.
Safeway would like to schedule chef demonstrations at least twice per month on Saturdays or Sundays (anytime between 11 a.m.-3 p.m.) beginning in April. (Dates and times are flexible to allow for scheduling and success of the program). The length of the demonstration can be determined, but we think 30-minute demonstrations are probably optimal.
The featured chef would demonstrate a recipe/dish that features products/produce from Colorado that are also available at Safeway. The featured chef and dish will be publicized in advance, and Safeway will provide all the ingredients and supplies as requested by the chef. view
April 4, 2013
Chef Laura: Life in the “fast” lane
Time to reconsider your relationship with food By Laura Cook Newman view
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March 27, 2013
Chef Bob Holloway, professional mentor to Broomfield High, ProStart Program
Guest Chef Bob Holloway, owner of McCoy's Family Diner in Denver, is the class's professional mentor. He said he is impressed with how the students work together while also taking creative license to make their own decisions about presentation, execution and style.
Menu, more all part of lesson plan in Broomfield High ProStart program Young chefs learn from pros to cater Eagle Sports Gala view
March 2013 - Read Chef Mike De Giovanni CEC's article on the
Importance of Foods' Nutritional Value to Our Bodies
MorningStar's Food, Glorious Food article by Chef Mike De Giovanni CEC, Senior Executive Chef, MorningStar Senior Living Applewood, which appeared in the Canyon Courier, Evergreen, CO. The article covers the importance of foods' nutritional value for our bodies, .... view
Agriculture Day - March 19, 2013
Ten of our ACFCCA chef members were a hit at yesterday's Agriculture Day at the Capitol. The food was outstanding and the chefs represented ACFCCA as talented professionals. Judges for the Fork to the Table competition were Mark Koebrich and Adele Arakawa. The friendly TV celebrities from Channel 9 kept giving all of the chefs a 5 in the competition. Adele Arakawa told Mark that this would not work and that they needed to pick 4 that they felt were outstanding. Mark Koebrich said it was too hard because the dishes were all so good. And they certainly were.
With much reluctance for having to choose, these were the chefs taking home ribbons: All Around Award Winner, Chef Klaus Krebs, Isle Casino and Hotel, representing the Western Dairy Association; First Prize, Chef Bob Holloway, McCoy's Restaurant, representing Colorado lamb; Second Prize, Chef Jason Morse, Douglas County Schools, representing Colorado beef; and Third Prize, Chef Chris Puter, Pinehurst Country Club, representing Colorado potatoes.
The ACFCCA chefs made such a great impression, that they have been invited back tomorrow morning to be presented for recognition at the Colorado House and Senate.
All of the major television stations covered the event. Channel 9 showcased the event on their 4:00 and 5:00 newscasts on Tuesday.
Kudos to our new ACFCCA Education Fund Board member, David Collie, for chairing this project. The organization was very impressive. The chefs were greeted upon arrival with people helping them unload their food and equipment. They were then surprised with free parking arranged and paid for by Robert Sakata, Sakata Farms.
A special thank you to the students and Chef Greg Matchett from Escoffier-Boulder and Mo Montgomery and Chris Volmert, ACFCCA Student Representatives, Johnson and Wales, for all of their assistance. We could not have done it without them.
A great day all around.
March 21, 2013
ACFCCA Chefs to be recognized by the Colorado State House & Senate for their presentation on Agriculture Day.
March 12, 2013 - One Fish, Two Fish, Colordobizmag
Read the latest article written by Chef Laura Cook Newman, Training Manager, West Division, Campbells' FOODSERVICE, regarding fast food lovers. view
