ACF Newsletter December 2009
Dear Members,
Let me introduce you to our new, monthly newsletter in which you will receive news from the ACF. This does not mean that you will not receive your favourite magazine "La Cuisine" but the committee decided that it would be preferable to contact you every two months giving you the latest news. Then at the end of the year, you will receive by post an ACF "Year Book". So here we go for the latest news for December:
The committee has been extremely active after the departure of Mr William Hamelin and has nominated temporary officers until the next AGM, which will take place the 9th of March 2010. Please visit the ACF web site for the complete list of officers: www.associationculiniarefrancaise.co.uk
The Association Culinaire and Montaigud editors have joined forces to give a fantastic deal on all books for 1 month. A 15% discount has been agreed for all our members. Please visit our web site for the list of the books available and details of how to take advantage of this offer. The offer is open until the 1st of January.
Saturday the 6th of December, Jacques Pasquier, president of the Disciples d'Escoffier and Event Coordinator for ACF, and Gilles Quillot, president of the ACF, have represented the Association at the French Lycée for a "forum des carrières". The aim was to introduce to the industry youngsters who would like to embrace this career. It was a first for the ACF and it was a very interesting day indeed.
January, Wed the 6th, Yvan Cahour and Anita Virik from the education team will organize a visit in London for Worcester college with some pastry, butchery and molecular gastronomy demonstrations at Hammersmith & West London College, 6.30pm start, please join us.
Please reserve Sunday the 25 of April in your diaries. Introducing the first ACF Pastry Day, which will include a pastry demonstration organized by Boiron, and the only and original "UK chocolat dessert of the year" competition, presented by Valrhona. This will be without a doubt a day dedicated to pastry. Check our website regularly for more details about this event.
Last but not least, the committee is working hard to bring members the opportunity to see and enjoy the fantastic collection of books owned by the ACF. Details will be given later, but be assured that this is one of the committee's priorities.
May I also wish all of you a merry Christmas and a happy new year on behalf of the Association Culinaire Française Committee. And see you in 2010.
Gilles quillot
President of the Association Culinaire Française
