Here is a great link to some very interesting ideas . .. .
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marc-vetri/advice-young-chefs_b_1939356.html

UPCOMING MEETINGS / EVENTS:

Holyoke Community College Culinary Arts      Student Showcase Festival In conjunction with Pioneer Valley Culinary Associates, Western Massachusetts’ Professional Chef’s Association. Sunday October 30, 2016 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Lower J lot - follow up on our facebook page for changes and updates please. 

LET'S TALK CERTIFICATION....

THE REST IS UP TO THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ......

warrenwleigh@gmail.com

Any interest........?.....JUNIOR CULINARY COMPETITION:  CULINARY COMPETITION - Student Teams of Two  - DATE TO BE DETERMINED 
The event will take place at Holyoke Community College and will include teams from Branford Hall Culinary Institute, Putnam Vocational, Pathfinder and Holyoke Community College. Jason Vincent is coordinating this effort. Stay tuned to our facebook page for more details.

If you are a national member we encourage you to log onto the national website, and change your affiliation to MA061, thank-you.

As we move forward we need the combined effort of our entire membership to be successful, please pass the good word about the benefits and fun we can have through this organization. I cannot stress how important it is for all of our members to be fully engaged. In numbers we have strength and get some really fun and educational things done. Each of us must always be on the hunt for new members. Invite prospective members to visit one of our meetings. To this end many of us ask what is in “It” for me? I would like all of us to reflect on this and bring our thoughts to our membership meetings. Follow this link to see our Meeting schedule. Calendar of Events.

If you have relevant information please post it to our facebook page: facebook/pioneervalleyculinaryassociates

                                                 C u l i n a r i a n ’ s   C o d e

As a proud member of the American Culinary Federation, I pledge to share my professional knowledge and skill with all culinarians. I will place honor, fairness, cooperation and consideration first when dealing with my colleagues. I will keep all comments professional and respectful when dealing with my colleagues. I will protect all members from the use of unfair means, unnecessary risks and unethical behavior when used against them for another’s personal gain. I will support the success, growth, and future of my colleagues and this great federation.

                                               Code of Ethical Conduct

As a proud member of the American Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF), I agree to abide by and conduct myself according to the American Culinary Federation By-Laws. If I violate the tenets of the ACF Code of Ethical Conduct, the ACF policies and procedures or the ACF By-Laws, I fully understand I could be subject to disciplinary actions as determined by the Ethics Committee of the ACF.

This is a cool scarf from Hermes, "A La Gloire De La Cuisine Francaise".