The CHIC Bleusletter - December Issue

The new issue of the CHIC Bleusletter is now available online and in print.  Pick up your print copy in the LRC.

Please be patient while the online version loads - it is worth it!

Interested in working on the Bleusletter? Contact editor Matt Satow mattsatow@aol.com to volunteer as a writer or photographer.

Top 11 Dining Trends for 2008

The New Year is just around the corner. What trends will define our industry in 2008? Read on to discover the predictions and buzzwords for the American dining scene.

http://ehotelier.com/browse/news_item.php?id=P12597

Death of the Entrée

The NY Times reports that the entrée, the traditional focus of a restaurant meal, may be on its way to extinction.

Read the article here.

Scholarship Opportunity - Deadline Dec. 15

t_money001.gifAll students are encouraged to complete the Career Education Scholarship Fund application and essay (link below) before the December 15th deadline.  The Career Education Scholarship Fund (CESF) is dedicated to providing $500 - $2,000 grants to students here at CHIC.  A copy of this application is also available on the Student Portal. 

The deadline for the CESF Scholarship application is December 15, 2007 and all students are required to complete their Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA) in order for them to qualify. 

Winners are to be announced in early January 2008.

2007_cesf_grant_application.doc


Gingerbread Competition 2007

gingerbreadphoto.jpgCongratulations to all participants in the 2007 Student Gingerbread Competition!

(click on the image to see it full size) 

And the winners are…

High School Division: Darius Thomas (1st), Nancy Mejia (2nd), and Jacqueline Flores (3rd)

Pastry Division: Amy Owens, Illinois Institute of Art (1st), Christine Smith, CHIC (2nd), and Vasillon Howard, CHIC (3rd).