30th Annual Gala and Awards Ceremony
Sunday, February 17th, 2008
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6:00 PM Reception Begins Full Bar/Cash
7:00 PM DiningRoom Doors open Seating by Table Assignment
7:10 PM Sergeant-at-Arms: Call to Order Reading of the Culinarians Code
7:15 PM Presidents Welcome and Introduction of Guest Speaker
Guest Speaker - Michael Harants, CEC, CCE, AAC, Corporate Chef, US Navy, Adopt-a-Ship program manager. Under his directorship, 700 industry professionals have been registered in the Adopt-a-Ship database and 146 have participated in the program. ... more info
1st Course is Served... Soup and Salad: Lobster PLT ( pancetta, baby lettuce, tomato relish)
and Fire Roasted Corn
Bisque
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Awards:
Professionalism: Presented to Cathy Hoormann by Eric Martin of Foodsales East Tennessee
Hospitality: Presented to Loews Vanderbilt Hotel by Max Boyle of Fresh Point Overton Produce
Bill James Award: Presented to Co-winners Rick Kahre and Tom Loftis
by Tandy Wilson of T.W. Wilson & Son
2nd Course Intermezzo:
Blood Orange Sorbet and Tomato Orange Fresca
3rd Course Entree Duo is Served:
Bison Short Rib and Pepita Lamb Rack
Leek Gnocchi, Baby Rainbow Swiss Chard, Onion Marmalade
Awards: Purveyor of the Year: Presented to Purity Dairy
by the Middle Tennessee Chapter - Chef Mike Osborne
Presidents Award: Presented by Gary Rawson
To Rick Martinez and Tom Loftis for their work with the Southeastern Regional Conference
To Camp Howard and Matt Simonds
and to the Board, Cathy Hoormann, Anna Hicks, and Rick Kahre
4th Course - Dessert Trio is Served:
White Chocolate Thyme Ice cream
Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding
Milk Chocolate dipped poach baby pear
Awards: Culinary Educator of the Year: Presented to Tom Loftis by Rick Kahre of J&M Catering
Student Culinarian of the Year: $500 check Presented by Gordon Food Service to
Lisa Ramsey
Lifetime Achievement Award: Presented by the Middle Tennessee Board
to Chef Dallas Parish
Introduction of Sponsor: Todd Wright of US Foodservice
Thanks to Loews Vanderbilt Hotel and introduction of Elaine Taubin - last years Chef of the Year
Elaine conducts Chef of the Year Roll Call of previous winners.
Announcement of the 2007 Chef of the Year.
to Chef Mike Osborne
