32ndAnnual Gala and Awards Ceremony Sunday, February 21st, 2010 6:00 PM Reception 7:00 PM Dining Room Seating by Table Assignment Invocation:Rick Kahre, Sergeant-at-Arms: Call to Order & Reading of the Culinarians Code Welcome: President Michael Osborne AWARDS: A Salute to Our Hospitality Participants: Cathy Hoormann Hospitality: Presented by Jim Williamson of Fresh Point Overton Produce Winner: Art Institute - accepted by Anthony Mandriota CEC Dinner Service Soup: Baked Sweet Corn Bisque with a Garlic-Chive Drop Biscuits Awards: Secondary Student Culinarian of the Year: $500 check Presented by Bill Vickery of Gordon Food Service Winner : Dustin Parker - Smyrna Bulldogs Bill James Award: Bill James Retrospective: Elaine Parker Presented by Tandy Wilson of T.W. Wilson & Son Winner: Mark Rubin CEC Dinner Service Salad:Seared White Chocolate Poached Scallop Spinach Salad and Blood Orange-Champagne Vinaigrette Culinary Educator of the Year: Presented by Rick Kahre of J&M Catering Winner: Tammy Sandlin - Smyrna Bulldogs Post Secondary Student Culinarian of the Year: $500 check Presented by Jim Kennedy of SYSCO Nashville Winner: Stephanie Goss - NSCC Dinner Service Intermezzo: Tomato Consommé The Parker Post-Secondary Scholarship: $500 check Presented for Elaine Parker by Elaine Parker Winner: Lisa Ramsey CEC Professionalism: Presented by Eric Martin of Foodsales East Tennessee Winner: Gary Rawson CEC Dinner Service Entree: Lamb Osso Bucco with Goat Cheese Risotto Fresh Asparagus and Multicolored Carrots Purveyor of the Year: Presented by the Middle Tennessee Chapter - Kim Ingram Winner: Freshpoint-Overton Produce Lifetime Achievement Award: Presentation of the MTC Board by Dave Lowrance Winner: Chef Elaine Parker CCC Presidents Award: Presented by Michael Osborne Winner: Robert Siegel CEC Dinner Service Dessert :White Chocolate Pyramid filled with Raspberry and Vanilla Mousse Introduction - Chef of the Year Sponsor: Todd Wright of US Foodservice Acknowledgment and Thanks to Downtown Hilton Hotel Willie Jemison 2008 Chef of the Year Chef of the Year Roll Call - Previous Winners. Announcement of the 2009 Chef of the Year. Winner: Mark Rubin CEC
This Years Event Marked Our 32nd Year of our Awards Gala. Our Gratitude for the Gracious Hospitality of the Downtown Hilton Hotel Executive Chef Bobby Hammock and Director of Catering & Convention Services Peter Casey Music for the evening by: The David McKay Trio www.DavidMcKayMusic.com.
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