32st Annual Gala and Awards Ceremony Sunday, February 21th, 2010 Friday - Feb 19th Reservations are closed. If you need help- call Cathy Hoormann 294-7849 Tickets to the event will be $60.00 per person with a table of 10 at $500.00 Evening Dress Attire        6:00 pm Reception       7:00 pm Dinner 6:00 PM Reception 7:00 PM Dining Room Seating Sergeant-at-Arms: Call to Order & Reading of the Culinarians Code Invocation: Rick Kahre Welcome: President Michael Osborne A Salute to our Hospitality Participants of 2009: Cathy Hoorman Presentation of the Hospitality Award: Plaque Presented By: Jim Williamson “Fresh Point Produce” Dinner Service Soup Presentation of the Secondary Student Culinarian of the Year Award: $500 Check, Bill Vickery of “Gordon Food Service” Introduction of the Bill James Award: Elaine Parker Presentation of the Bill James Award: Plaque Presented by Steve Wilson of T.W. Wilson & Son Dinner Service Salad Presentation of the Culinary Educator of the Year: Rick Kahre Presentation of the Post Secondary Student Culinarian of the Year: $500 Check by Jim Kennedy of SYSCO Nashville Dinner Service Intermezzo Presentation of the Chef Professionalism Award: Presented by: Eric Martin of Foodsales East Tennessee The Parker Post-Secondary Travel Scholarship $500 check Presented by Award Sponsor Elaine Parker Dinner Service Entrée Presentation of the Purveyor of the Year: Presented by the Middle Tennessee Chapter, Chef Kimberly Ingram Lifetime Achievement Award: Presentation by Chef David Lowrance Dinner Service Dessert Presidents Award: Presented by Michael Osborne Acknowledgment and Thanks to Downtown Hilton Hotel Executive Chef “Bobby Hammock” Introduction - Chef of the Year Sponsor: Todd Wright of US Foodservice Introduction of the 2008 Chef of the Year Willie Jemison: Chef of the Year Roll Call   All Previous Winners to the stage: Willie’s Jemeson Announcement of 2009 Chef of the Year: Presentation of Framed Jacket, and Trophy: Todd Wright
A Sumptous Reception and a Fabulous Dinner is planned.
The nominations for Professionalism are: Exhibits professional conduct in all matters of business (sponsor: Foodsales East) Mark Rubin Kim Ingram Brenda Lewis George Gonzalez Gary Rawson	The nominations for Bill James Award are: Exceptional support for community and chapter education through selfless efforts (sponsor: TW Wilson & Son) Mark Rubin Tammy Sandlin Paul Jensen
All 2009 hosts are eligible for the Hospitality Award Provides superior meeting, location, educational format and reception to members and guest. (sponsor:Fresh Point Overton) Bro's Cajun Cuisine Art Institute Second Harvest Food Bank Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Rennaisance Hotel Bake Shop/Smyrna Bulldogs Manchester County Conference Center Food Sales East Sommet Center Nashville Farmers Market	The nominations for Purveyor of The Year For overall chapter and community support and service (sponsor: MTC Chapter) Alfresco Pasta US FoodService Foodsales East T. W. Wilson & Sons Purity Dairy Inland Seafood Fresh Point Overton Kickin' Coffee & Tea Hobson Foods US Foodservice Gordon Foodservice Creation Gardens Atlanta Foods Halperns' Meat Nashville Cash & Carry Buckhead Beef Sysco Hobson Foods Tutto Bene Bakery
Culinary Educator of the Year   Outstanding Chapter Member/Instructor providing and promoting the ideals of culinary education outlined by the American Culinary Federation. (sponsor J&M Catering) Mary Campbell /Glenncliff HS Tammy Sandlin / Smyrna HS Rick Martinez / John Overton HS Brenda Lewis /Siegel HS Anthony Mandriota/ Art Institute
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This Years Event Marks Our 32nd Year Anniversary - Plan To Be There!