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The H.D.S.C.C. is comprised of chefs, cooks and apprentices with a common interest in promoting culinary professionalism and camaraderie and to enhance public awareness of our profession.
We also gather to share ideas, experiences and participate in special functions.

We are the Hamilton Branch of the Canadian Federation of Chefs and Cooks

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CANADIAN CULINARY FEDERATION
FÉDÉRATION CULINAIRE CANADIENNE
JUNIOR CHEFS



CALENDAR

May:  Meeting at Robert Bateman with host chefs Doug Cooper and Chris Cavalier.
June:
Chef BBQ
October: Celiac Awareness Month
November:
Chef Christmas Gala

NEWS:  CLICK HERE FOR OUR SPRING 2008 NEWS

Rules for the CCFCC/KNORR Junior Culinary Challenge national final and the provincial schedule including contact information.  All provincial competitions will be handled directly by the provincial coordinator.  Please feel free to use the final competition rules as a template for your respective provincial competitions.
We are fortunate to once again have the express support from Unilever for this event.  Please ensure that you encourage your Junior Chefs to get involved and compete - let's make this the best year yet!
Committee Chair Shawn Whalen will be available as a resource if any region requires assistance and/or guidance in putting the competition together. Jud Simpson will act as the National liaison for this event with Unilever so please keep him informed of your progress and the numbers of competitors that plan to compete.  Please bear in mind that Unilever is expecting a minimum of 10 Junior Chefs in each provincial cook-off.  Each province will be reimbursed for expenses up to $2,000 based on 10 competitors.  A detailed invoice is required for reimbursement.

Please contact Shawn Whalen or Jud Simpson if you have any questions. 

Restaurant of the Month

Rendezvous Fine Dining
Executive Chef:  Peter Ochitwa

www.rendezvousdining.ca

 

Supplier of the Month

Fresh Start Foods
Representative:  Renata Rye
www.freshstartfoods.com

Click here for the CCFCC Blog

Kraft Philly Contest
Kraft Foodservice is pleased to present the 2nd annual ‘Create a Little Taste of Heaven ’ recipe contest featuring Kraft PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese. This is an exciting opportunity to be recognized and rewarded for creative and unique recipes you may have already created, or want to create, that incorporates PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese as a main ingredient. This contest is open to all Foodservice chefs and aspiring chefs who are currently enrolled in a recognized Culinary College. A panel of judges will select FOUR Regional Winners (West, Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic) with each receiving $1,000 and a trip to the Kraft Culinary Centre in Toronto to create your selected recipe.  One of the Regional winners will be named the National Winner and will be awarded $5,000!
Therefore, please submit your recipes using the official entry form no later than June 30th, 2008. For further details, please visit www.kraftfoodservice.ca
 

January 2008 update:
   January's meeting was very uplifting and great discussion was had by all that attended. We were at the Art Gallery of Hamilton with host chef Helena, thanks Helena once again for offering your place for your meetings. Thanks to those who attended it was super to see and feel the excitement and just share with others in the industry.
 
   I understand that a super CONGRATS goes out to the Hamilton Liaison College. I went to visit them today and found they are moving into Jackson Square in February. They seemed to be in the midst of painting when I went by, but a great sign at the top of the escalators tells all passing that they will be there soon. Also when asking my way around, it seemed to be common knowledge of the move as well. So all the best for Liaison College as they continue to do great things in Hamilton and  wish all the best for the students and awesome to
see they are in the heart of Hamilton at almost arms reach to Hamilton Farmer's Market. Wow. wouldn't we all love to be so close to the awesome products available at the Market like the awesome breads I found today, not to mention the awesome cheeses.
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   I visited a few people Tuesday and was great to see their faces again. I'm trying to make sure we all get the info we would like to see, but I need help from you. Please send me your photos and info you would like to be posted with the most advance notice possible as to post it for all to see and/or attend.  If you know of some people that aren't on the email list and/or need hard copies mailed to them please send to my personal email address their home addresses and I'll make sure those people receive the info.  We have put on the website a list of events and will be adding where it is required, and are interested for your input for events or pictures of events from your staff or students
 
Doug Cooper and Chris Cavalier are instructors at Robert Bateman high school in Burlington, hope I don't embarrass them, but when talking to them today found out their students are very active in food competitions and one was recently between the York Region and Peel Region.  What makes this interesting is that one we know teaching in the York Region is no other then Randal......ya I know I'm creating rivalry where there isn't possibly, but the Robert Bateman students won I understand.  Robert Bateman students often do very well in competitions which is easy to see as you go into their awesome kitchen and see clippings on their boards from local papers, and not to mention from the proud teachers glad to share the level of skill and talent the students possess. It is exciting to hear and see students at that level doing so good.
 
Thank you and Bon Appetit,
 
Tim Humble,


Chef Tim Humble,  Chef Martin Sandow ccc,  Chef Helena Robertson