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!

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.

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

February 8, 2009
Annual Mardi Gras Celebration
Andre’s Banquet Center

March 9, 2009
American Academy of Chefs Dinner
The Racquet Club (St. Louis)

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.

•    Brian Horton – for President

•    Jeremy Brown – for Vice-President

•    Thomas Heidbrier – for Vice-President

•    Michelle Allender – for Secretary

•    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

•    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)