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ACF Springfield Chefs
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December 2008
President's Report:

Chef Kevin Storm

I would like to sincerely thank Chef Paul Kampff for hosting us in November at St Louis Country Club.  I would be remiss if I did not thank Club Manager Jeff Roderick and Clubhouse Manager John Apostle for an outstanding job.  The service was wonderful!  I hope you enjoyed the “Dine Around” of the Culinary Youth Team USA and trying some of the items they used in their competition in Germany.   I also hope you got to see the fantastic pictures Madonna Bogacki took while she and John were there.  Please contact her if you would like some copies.


As December is upon us and we are all very busy, please take a minute to count your blessings, for your families, your health and this chapter of friends that you have.  We should all remember how fortunate we truly are and try to take the time to do something for someone less fortunate.  Whether it be donating a family or putting a couple of dollars in the Salvation Army kettle.  Every little bit is a blessing to someone else.  From me and my family, we wish you all Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!


The January Survivor Party is Monday, January 19th at Bellerive Country Club.  The cost will be $30 per person and the times will be on the website.  Hope to see you there!


Upcoming Events:
Reminder - No General Meeting in December


Join us for the annual

Monthly Chapter Meeting
& Survivor's Party

Monday, January 19, 2009

12925 Ladue Road
St.Louis, MO 63141

Hosted by Chef Kevin Storm

• Junior Chefs meeting begins at 4:30 pm
• General meeting will be at 5:00 pm
• Survival Party follows at around 5:45 pm

Seating is limited.  $30.00 for Active members, Guests and Junior members.

For Reservations, please call the Chef ’s Hotline at
314.846.9932
or via the website at
http://www.stlchefs.org

Please note that all credit card payments made on the website are final.


Save These Dates:

February 8, 2009
Annual Mardi Gras Celebration

Andre’s Banquet Center


March 9, 2009
American Academy of Chefs Dinner

The Racquet Club (St. Louis)


From the Postman:

Thanks for the
Dubois T.C. Chen Award

Wow! What a night. The Chef of the Year Dinner Dance this past November 2nd was a special evening for me in so many ways. I have not really been a big fan of celebrating my birthday for many years, and since my mom doesn’t make me my favorite chocolate cake anymore, it has lost some of the luster of my youth.  Last year, I was able to leave the hospital after a five day stay with a severe e. coli infection on November 2nd and frankly I hoped for a more memorable birthday this year… albeit perhaps a more quite one. With that in mind I almost planned on not attending the dinner. Thank goodness my fabulous wife Sarah insisted we go. I think it is just a reason for me to have to dance, but she convinced me.  Well, Sunday came and she even convinced me to spend the evening at the hotel so we checked in and I even watched a little football before putting on my tuxedo and heading to the Home nightclub.

Once there, I remembered why I go to Chefs De Cuisine events -- to see my friends! This chapter amazes me as we continue to reach ever increasing heights. The certifications, competitions, personal and group accomplishments, locally, nationally, and internationally are tremendous. I encourage students every semester to join and be active because you can only get what you give from the association. I’m often saddened that so few join, yet proud that those that actively engage themselves are better for their efforts.

The appetizers were great, the Manhattans were fine, and it was good to see so many familiar faces. We headed upstairs in anticipation of a spectacular meal and then to be recognized, by my heroes, with the Dubois T.C. Chen award. Eleven years ago I was honored as Chef of the Year. I am still humbled by the honor.  Now to join the ranks of titans is even more gratifying. I have had the pleasure of working for three prior recipients, Chefs Sommer and Bogacki as well as Marianela McInturff.  They have all been inspirational.

This is the family that has helped shape me professionally and personally, and to be honored by you is very special. I have told students that I would not be where I am today if not for the Chefs de Cuisine. I pledge to continue to advance our profession and pass on the skills to those that follow. I will always honor our history, and the chefs we have lost. Thank you all for making my birthday in 2008 such a memorable one.

        Yours in cooking,
        Robert Hertel, CEC, CCE, AAC, FMP
        Professor Hospitality Studies
        St. Louis Community College at Forest Park



Junior Chapter Notes:
Meeting Minutes – Junior Chapter
Monday, November 17, 2008
St. Louis Country Club

Meeting Opened @ 4:30 pm by Mark Williams
Attending: Jeremy Brown, Jessica Goff, Erin Hoffmann, Brian Horton, Reagan Irwin, Amanda Losh, Mark Williams
Meat Fabrication tour at Middendorf
PFG Middendorf hosted a tour of their meat fabrication facility on Monday Oct 27 at 2:00 pm. Six junior members participated and got a fascinating look at their fabrication facilities. They have two lines, one generally for pork and the other for beef; each has several stations for different types of cutting, trimming, and wrapping. Each night, after the late shift finishes, equipment is disassembled and cleaned. The entire room is “fumigated” with a cleansing agent and rinsed down. The equipment is reassembled and tested for cleanliness.
Nominations for Junior Officers
Nominations for Junior Officers for 2009 were opened at the October meeting for all three positions – President, Vice-President, and Secretary. Additional nominations were accepted at the November meeting and then closed. The nominees are:
•    Brian Horton – for President
•    Jeremy Brown – for Vice-President
•    Thomas Heidbrier – for Vice-President
•    Michelle Allender – for Secretary
All nominees have submitted a brief bio, to be posted on the web site. Official paper ballots will be mailed to all registered Junior Chef members. Completed ballots should be returned, no later than December 12, to Chef Kevin Storm at Bellerive Country Club, where they will be collected and counted by the Chefs de Cuisine Board. No Junior member will see or have access to the returned ballots. The new officers will assume their posts at the January meeting; their term will run to the end of the year.

In addition to the three officers mentioned above, we strongly recommend that each culinary program in the area (East Central, Forest Park, L’Ecole, and SWIC) select a representative to be the school Liaison between the Junior Board and students at their respective programs. The Liaison may be an existing Junior officer. Ronda Jacoby will take this request back to East Central College. All the 2009 nominees to-date are Forest Park students, so they are covered. Vicki Davenport will canvas students at L’Ecole Culinaire for participation and selecting a liaison.
Other Activities
The 2009 Knowledge Bowl Team is gearing up. The first meeting was Sat, Nov 15. The next meeting will be Sat, Nov 22 at L’Ecole Culinaire. Contact Vicki Davenport at 314-324-7939 or at vicki.davenport@lecoleculinaire.com.

Doug Meckfessel, of Kuna Foodservice, offered to host a tour of their facilities in Dupo, IL for the Junior Members. The February general meeting will be held there.
Upcoming Calendar of Activities
Chefs de Cuisine meetings (and Junior Chapter meetings) are generally held the 3rd Monday of each month at various locations. Please consult the chapter website (www.stlchefs.org) for up-to-date information.
•    Dec – no meeting held in December
•    Jan 19, 2009 – Bellerive Country Club
•    Feb 16 – Kuna Foodservice, Dupo, IL
•    Mar 16 – location tbd
•    Apr 20 – location tbd
•    May 18 – location tbd
•    Jun 15 – location tbd
•    Jul 20 – location tbd
•    Aug – no meeting held in August
•    Sep 21 – location tbd
•    Oct 19  – location tbd
•    Nov 16 – location tbd
•    Dec – no meeting held in December

Listed are activities that may be of particular interest to Junior Chapter members. Those requiring Junior Chapter volunteers are highlighted.
•    Jan 19, 2009 – Annual Survivor Party
•    Feb 8, 2009 – Annual Mardi Gras Celebration, Andre’s Banquet Center
•    Mar 9, 2009 – American Academy of Chefs Dinner, The Racquet Club (St. Louis)

The next Junior Chapter Meeting is Monday, January 19, 4:30 pm at Bellerive Country Club. Be sure to attend.

Meeting Adjourned @ 5:00 pm


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2008-01-04:

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Allen Division
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Tom Farrell
8543 Page Avenue
St. Louis MO 63114
314-426-4100
800-888-4855 ext. 297

www.usfoodservice.com

Andres Banquet
Facilities

John Armengol
4254 Telegraph Road
St. Louis MO 63129
314-894-2622
www.andresbanquet.com



Bertarelli Cutlery

John Bertarelli
Frank Bertarelli
1927 Marconi
St. Louis, MO 63110
314-664-4005
www.bertarellicutlery.com



Bob’s Seafood

Bob Mepham
8660 Olive Street Road
University City, MO 63132
314-993-4844


Companion Baking

Tina Vass
4555 Gustine Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63116
314-352-4770
tvass@companionbaking.com
www.companionbaking.com

Consumers Meat
Packing Co.

Mike Galet
1301 Carson Drive
Melrose Park, IL 60160
708-825-4363
www.consumerspacking.com

Dixon Seafood

Jim Dixon
Dave Dixon
1807 North Main Street
East Peoria, IL 61611
800-373-1457


Ford Hotel Supply

William Ford
Christy Schlafly
2204 North Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63102
314-231-8400
info@fordstl.com
www.fordstl.com

Fox River Dairy

Dan Probst
Tim Probst
1754 Chase Drive
Fenton, MO 63026
636-343-5110
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Fresh Mushroom
Farm, Inc.

Joe Parato
2301 Cook Rd. P.O.Box 122
Imperial, MO 63052
636-464-0272
cj.parato@sbcglobal.net
www.freshmushroomfarm.org

Gateway Proclean,
Inc.

Tommy Wohlgemuth
2081 Exchange Drive
St. Charles, MO 63303
636-947-9191
www.gproclean.com


Gateway
Foodservice

Debbie Tankersley
#7 Milpark Court
Maryland Heights, MO
63043
314-429-3320

Geiger Kitchen
Design

Joe Geiger
5517 Mardel Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63109
314-832-7441


Gordon Food
Service

Jerome Qualley
2210 South 7th Street
St. Louis, MO 63104
314-776-4860


Kaemmerlen Parts & Service, Inc.

Mike Szczuka
1539 South Kingshighway
St. Louis, MO 63110
314-535-2222
www.kps-stl.com

Kern Meat Company

Dennis Markwardt
2225 Cherokee Street
St. Louis, MO 63118
314-664-4467


Laclede Gas
Company

Aldred Hellmich
720 Olive. Room 1421
St. Louis, MO 63101
314-342-0688
www.lacledegas.com

Louisa Food
Products

Tom Baldetti
1918 Switzer Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63136
314-868-3000


McCarthy Spice &
Blends

Margaret McCarthy
6757 Olive Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63130
314-725-1688

MidAmerica
Brokerage

Phil Charles
11738 Administration Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63146
314-872-9520
phil@midamstl.com

Missouri Beef
Industry Council

Melissa Albertson
2306 Bluff Creek Drive
Columbia, MO 65201-3552
573-817-0899 ext.223
www.mobeef.org


Moore Food
Distributors, Inc.

Bill Schultz
9910 Page
St. Louis, MO 63132
314-426-1300
www.moorefooddist.com


Need A Uniform

Allen & Renee Gers
• 3126 Watson Road •
  St. Louis, MO 63139 &
• 327 Droste Road •
  St. Charles, MO 63301
314-645-5400
www.need-a-uniform.com

Ole Tyme Produce

Tom Butchart
92-94 Produce Row
St. Louis, MO 63102
314-436-5010
www.oletyme.com




PFG Middendorf

Orville Middendorf
Rich LaRose & Jim Sandersen
3737 North Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63147
314-241-4800
1-800-949-MEAT

www.pfgmiddendorf.com

Plitt Premium
Seafood

Corey R. Marasso
522 Garrick Place
O’Fallon, MO 63368
636-265-0424
corey@plittfish.com



R.L. Schreiber, Inc.

Morgan Casey
400 Denton Road
Pacific, MO 63069
636-485-6037
www.rlschreiber.com




Ronnoco Coffee
Company

Charles Dubuque
4241 Sarpy Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110
314-371-5050
1-800-HAV-A-CUP

www.ronnoco.com

Sara Lee Coffee,
Tea Superior &
Manhattan Coffee
Company

Lou Wolf & Russ Mahood
4333 Green Ash Drive
Earth City, MO 63045
314-731-2500

Savage Foods

Dave Buss
17395 Edison Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63005
636-898-1100
636-898-1119 (fax)



Sunfarm Produce

John O'Brien
84 Produce Row
St. Louis, MO 63102
314-241-1288
jobrien@sunfarmfs.com
www.sunfarmfs.com


Sysco Food Services
of St. Louis, Inc.

Chad Lombardo, Faraby
Reiss & Mike Walsh
3850 Mueller Road
St. Charles, MO 63301
636-940-9230
www.syscostlouis.com

US Foodservice

Phil Earl
10850 Ambassador Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63132
314-991-3162 ext.4381
1-800-848-1415 ext.4315

www.usfoodservice.com


Kuna Foodservice
Jim Lemp, Doug Meckfessel
498 Bussen Underground Rd
St. Louis, MO 63129
314-487-5800 x 237
www.kunafoodservice.com
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