Monday May 19
• GENERAL MEETING & DINNER
6:00pm-9:00pm Please join us for our May General Meeting & Dinner, Monday, May 19, 2007, at Courtyard by Marriott Old Town, 2435 Jefferson Street, San Diego, CA 92110-3097. (619) 260-8500. 6 pm No-Host Cocktails 7 pm Dinner 8 pm Meeting  MAP

Officers:

President:
Michael Ames
Vice-President:
Roberto Robles
Secretary:
David Chenelle

Hello everyone, I’m back from the ACF Western Regional in Salt Lake City Utah. A very nice city, cold but very pleasant. I’ve been told that I missed a great General Meeting. Thank you to everyone who attended, your support as always is outstanding.

This was one of the best-attended meetings of the year. It was also our first time at Casa de Pico and Executive Chef Aida Elbers and her staff did an outstanding job. The wait staff was also excellent and I hope we will have many more general meetings there. I want to thank Vice-President David Chenelle and the rest of the Board of Directors for filling in for me at the dinner. We are blessed with a great Board that always steps up to do what ever is necessary.

Our next general meeting will be in Old Town at the Marriott Courtyard with our old friend Executive Chef Raul Hernandez. Raul was up the coast for a short time but now has returned to his San Diego roots. Welcome back, Raul and thank you for hosting our next meeting. I believe that Raul over the years has hosted more general meetings then any one in our association. Nice job Raul. If you have had the good fortune to attend one of Raul’s dinners, you won’t miss this one. Remember to invite another professional to attend this meeting with you. We want to make sure and keep our association growing and part of that is attracting new members.

Please remember our book exchange. Drop off a new or used cookbook and pick one up. Remember this is always a free service whether you take or drop off a book. Your support of the cookbook exchange is very welcome. I hope you get a book that you’ve been looking for or share a favorite cookbook of yours with some one else.

One last pitch, we are having one of our best years for the opportunity drawing. This is a fundraiser where we get to keep all the money that is raised. Thank you for supporting our opportunity drawing by either buying tickets or donating prizes, we cannot do it without your support.

The very best to you and yours, Michael Ames.

Monday, May 5. Board Meeting at Victoria Special Care in El Cajon. Our Host: Executive Chef Bob Buby, CEC.

Monday, May 19. General Meeting at the Courtyard by Marriott in Old Town. Our Host: Executive Chef Raul Hernandez.

Monday, June 16. General Meeting at the Holiday Inn on the Bay. Our Host: Executive Chef Michael Ames.

Sunday, July 20. “A Summer Day in the Park” at the Elks Club in Chula Vista. Our Host: Executive Chef Ralph Ford.

Monday, August 18. General Meeting at the San Diego Country Club. Our Host: Executive Chef Mark Bruning, CEC.

Monday, September 15. General Meeting at the Elks Club in Chula Vista. Our Host: Executive Chef Ralph Ford. “Luau with the Chefs.”