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2^nd Annual ACF AZ Minor’s 100% Natural Chef Contest

Lenard Rubin

Executive Chef at the Vig and the Vig Uptown in Phoenix, and a member of the ACF Arizona chapter, Took home first place honors and $1,000 cash for the second year in a row. He prepared two courses which included Ancho Chile and Achiote Rubbed Salmon with Shrimp and Smoked Pork Arepa, Morel-Clam Sauce and Roasted Corn-Avocado Salsa and finally - Carne Asada on Potato Pancake with Guacamole, Pico de Gallo, Crema, Cotija Cheese and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce. Chef Rubin used New Minor’s All Natural Beef Base, Minor’s Culinary Cream and four other Minor’s Bases and Flavor concentrates in his championship entry.

Cord Chatham

Sous Chef at La Auberge Resort in Sedona, Arizona. Captured Second place second and took home $500 cash. He prepared Pan Seared Scallops on Fromage Blanc Crostini finished with a Honey Garlic Emulsion as a first course and Disassembled Lobster Pot Pie as his second course..

Faith Wipperman

Line Cook at Lon’s at the Hermosa Inn in Paradise Valley, Arizona and a member of the ACF Arizona chapter, Finished Third for the second year in a row in a much more diverse field. She won $300 cash for her Brined Pork Loin with Summer Stone Fruits, Home Made Cheddar Biscuits,Mustard Greens, and Pan Gravy.

Justin Richardson

A high school student and line cook at Fargo’s Steakhouse in Payson, Arizona and a member of the ACF Arizona chapter. He finished fourth and walked away with $200 cash for his Chipotle and Roasted Garlic Lamb Tenderloin, Grilled Eggplant and Mushroom Involtini, Herb de Provence Rosti with a Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette and Citrus Herb Gremolata

Over $3,300 was awarded in cash prizes and scholarships to the 10 finalists and culinary students statewide from Nestle Professional, Minor’s and the ACF Arizona chapter.

All results in order of finish

Lenard Rubin

Cord Chatham

Faith Wipperman

Justin Richardson

Jim Gartman

Ken Arneson

Steve Fowler

Renatta Sanchez

Dave Arnold

Competitors Announced

FOR THE 2_^nd ANNUAL 2010 ACF ARIZONA

MINOR’S 100% NATURAL CHEFS CHALLENGE

Watch them cook their winning entrees

Saturday, July 31st at Arizona Culinary Institute

INTRODUCING THE 2_^nd ANNUAL 2010 ACF ARIZONA

MINOR’S 100% NATURAL CHEFS CHALLENGE

CREATE ONE OR TWO COURSES

USING MINOR’S 100% NATURAL BASE

AND ONE OTHER MINOR’S PRODUCT

SIMPLE RULES

Congratulations you have made the finals and have a slot to compete for $1,000 dollars cash from ACFAZ

Sponsored by Nestle Professional and Minor's

July 31st at

Arizona Culinary Institute

10585 N 114th St Suite 401

Scottsdale, AZ 85259

Competitors

Jim Gartman-9am

Steven Fowler-9:15 am

Faith Wipperman- 9:30am

Wally Collins-9:45am

Ken Arneson-10am

Chris Schnelle-10:15am

Lenard Rubin-10:30am

Renatta Sanchez-10:45am

Dave Arnold-11am

Justin Richardson-11:15am

1^st PRIZE $1,000 CASH

2^nd PRIZE $500 CASH

3^rd PRIZE $300 CASH

FOR QUESTIONS

MINOR’S NATURAL

1043 S. JESSE PL.

CHANDLER, AZ, 85286

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602-318-2157

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Officer and Board of Director Nominations

As per our Association By-Laws during the month of June we must accept floor nominations only from the general membership to fill Officer and Board positions that are expiring.

Ballots will be sent out in September and the results will be announced in December.

New officers and board members will take office in January.

Officer and Board Positions that are up for Re-Election are as follows

Vice President

(Will serve from 2011 - 2013)

Treasurer

(Will serve from 2011 - 2013)

Sergeant of Arms

(Will serve from 2011 - 2013)

Board Positions

Four Positions are open

(Will serve from 2011 - 2013)