May 16th Chapter Meeting: Mariott Hotel at Vanderbilt
Host Chef: Matt Simonds   Food Host:Poseiden Seafood

At the Mariott Hotel at Vanderbilt the meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Gary Rawson the Chapter president .

This meeting started immediately with a prayer and the pledge of allegience. This was followed by the Treasurers report from Anna Hicks, and the reading of the Minutes from April 18th meeting by Cathy Hoormans.

•   Elaine Parker made a pitch for the MTCACF to help with a picnic on June 23rd for the Tennessee School for the Blind- Elaine took names to help in the project.  

•   Chef Josh Kiev covered the details of the upcoming Golf Tournament  

• Nancy Campbell asked for help with a Medical Mission June 13th - 17th.

• Chef Michael Adams reported on the progress of bringing practical chefs exams to our Chapter.

• Announcements were made about the passing of Chef Ernie Louis and the establishment of the Ernie Louis Scholorship Foundation - an educational scholorship of $300.00 given to a student that fits the criterion.

• Announcement of the 2005 Graduating Class of Centerstone Culinary After School Program for Thursday, May 19th. Chef Jemison requested as much attendance as possible.

• Discussion was held about the Titans Prep Shifts and Chef Willie Jemison proposed the creation of the Titans Prep Shift CookBook where the Chapter compiled all its recipes and menus used with the Titans Games

• The food sponsor, Poseidon Seafood was asked to give us a brief overview of the evenings seafood preparations and specifics of their company.

• The speaker for the evening was Chef Matt Simonds who gave us a question and answer period on the art and technical aspects of Ice Carving. Matt followed the Q & A period with a demonstration of his art by carving an ornate swan from a fresh block of Ice. The demonstration was held in front of the Vanderbilt Mariott Hotel and drew quite a lot of attention from our Association as well as Hotel guests and passerbys.

  
  

• After the Ice demonstration, the membership returned to the beautifully appointed banquet room for the buffet prepared by the Mariott Vanderbilt Chefs and Staff. The buffet included supurb Salmon, Alaskan Halibut, smoked salmon, peppered mackarel, etc. etc. All of it was expertly done and much appreciated.
  

• The meeting ended at approximately 8:00 p.m.

• June 20th Chapter Meeting:
  

  Centerstone Corporate Office Ella Hayes Center 1101 6th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37208

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