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Archive for May, 2009

Ultimate Cranberry Recipe Contest

Posted by chiclibrary on 2009/05/27

oceanspray

You could win $25,000 in the third annual Ocean Spray Ultimate Cranberry Recipe Contest. The contest has two divisions: home cook and foodservice professional.  Click here for full contest details.

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Charcuterie Club – Friday @ 4:30 p.m.

Posted by chiclibrary on 2009/05/18

Join Chefs Robert Bruno and Mark Maassen on Friday, May 22, for the next meeting of the CHIC Charcuterie Club. The focus this time will be Kielbasa.poland_flag

Meet in K4 at 4:30 p.m. Wear your full uniform and bring your knives.  All students are welcome to attend.

For additional information, contact Chef Bruno rbruno@chicnet.org

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The Peninsula Chicago – Open House

Posted by chiclibrary on 2009/05/12

peninsulaThe Peninsula Chicago will be having an open house for hospitality students and culinary grads on Wednesday, May 13th and Friday, May 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

745 N. Rush Street (Rush and Chicago Avenue).

Click here for full information on the open house.  Applications will be accepted and interviews conducted for F&B Summer Internships, Seasonal Servers & Bussers, and Full Time Cook and Pastry Cook.

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2009 James Beard Award Winners

Posted by chiclibrary on 2009/05/05

jamesbeardawardAnnually, the James Beard Foundation awards winners in nine categories: Broadcast Media, Journalism, Book Awards, Design and Graphics, Restaurant and Chef, Humanitarian Award, Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America, Lifetime Achievement Award, and America’s Classics.

For full lists of award nominees and winners, click here.

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