Club Chefs of Connecticut

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August 2009

Fellow Chefs,
Our season starts off with a splash as we visit Jordan Paige “Fine Foods” in Branford, CT. Owner Joseph Laudano and his talented staff is eager to greet us and discuss their recent changes and new direction.

Afterwards, come aboard as we embark on a Cocktail-Cruise around the beautiful Thimble Islands and enjoy the Connecticut coast. Relax and unwind with colleagues and friends while we sample many of Jordan Paige’s tasty products. This is a great opportunity to catch up with one another after a busy season.

Click here to find out How Many Thimble Islands? Depends on the Tide - New York Times

Joseph has spent many years developing the Jordan Paige brand of high quality hors d’oeuvres, desserts and pastry items and has given son Jordan creative space to expand new and exciting lines of innovative ethnic flavors, “Were not just hors d’ oeuvres and desserts anymore, our new lines from Mitsui, Tuscan Farms Spices and Salts, Magnolia Kitchen, Crimona Sherry Vinegars, Muscat’s and Glazes offer chefs many different options just to name a few”
Nick Poccia of “Bonewerks will be on hand to discuss their products such as soups, glace, stocks and sous vide menu or banquet items. His line offers some chefs many labor saving options. For information on Nick’s products click on the following: Bonewerks™ CulinArte' / Glaces, Demi-Glaces, Sauces & More / About Us Come and join us for a fun and informative day as we begin to consider new ideas for our fall menus and revisit a fine company.
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RSVP to marklemoult@aol.com or call (203) 545-5749
Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Location: Stamford Marriott
Bus Pick-up time: 10:00am
Fee: $50.00 payable day of the event
(Casual attire only)
For driving directions, MapQuest:
Jordan Paige, 9 Business Park Drive, Branford, CT. 06405 Ph. (203) 483-6456

Down to business:
We have some interesting trips on the horizon, such as a Wine Tour and Tasting on the North Fork of Long Island in October, our proposed trip to Spain or Chile in late January/early February of 2010, chefs should have received a recent e-mail regarding this trip. If you have an interest please inquire to Mark LeMoult or Jeff Perez. We will be sending a full itinerary of the trip once it is finalized.

2009 CCC Annual Meeting at The Milbrook Club in Greenwich

The Culinary Institute of America is running a Chocolates and Confections class the week of September 21 - 25. Club Chefs of Connecticut members will receive a 30% discount off of the cost: Instead of $1,050, it would be $730. To register, contact 800-888-7850 and use code CHOCO30.

Tama A. Murphy, CHE, CCSP
Director of Continuing Education
t_murphy@culinary.edu

Check out CCC celebrity chef Kevin Cottle from the Country Club of Farmington as he fights for the top spot on Hell’s Kitchen Every Tuesday at 8:00pm on Fox Click YouTube - Hell's Kitchen: Season 6: Episode 2 - Part 5/5

Gordon Ramsey’s “Hell’s Kitchen”

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Thank you for your support of this great organization!

CCC Board of Governors

Mark LeMoult, President
Jeffery G. Perez, CCC, Vice President
Carey Favreau, Treasurer
Wayne Kregling, Secretary

Robert Blakeslee, CEC, Membership Liaison

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