Calendar of Events - 2008

July 4        Fourth of July  
July 14-17       ACF National Convention MGM Grand
Las Vegas, NV
September 1       Labor Day  
September 15 Regular Monthly Meeting Ivy Tech Community College
East Chicago, IN
Chef Host Elida Abeyta
(219) 392-3600
October 13 ACF Chefs of NWI 5th Annual
Scholarship Golf  Outing
Shotgun Start at Noon
Dinner & Monthly Meeting 6:00p                       
Long Beach Country Club
Chef Host Jim Galligan
(219) 872-0689
www.longbeachcc.org
October 22 March of Dimes Signature Chefs                      Sandy Storey
October 31 Halloween                       
November 17 Regular Monthly Meeting Briar Ridge Country Club
Chef Host Scott Farrell
(219) 322-3660
www.briarridgecc.com
November 27 Thanksgiving                       
December 15 Regular Monthly Meeting/Chefs Only
8:00 - 10:00a
Breakfast TBA
December 24 Christmas Eve  
December 25 Christmas  
December 31 New Year’s Eve  

Calendar of Past Events - 2008

January 21 Chef of the Year Dinner
5:00pm Cocktails
6:30pm Dinner
Sand Creek Country Club
Chef Host Nathan Wronko
219-395-5200
For more information e-mail jimgalligan.lbcc@comcast.net
February 8-10 2008 Central Regional Conference Hyatt Regency Crown Center
Hosted by:
ACF Greater Kansas City Chefs Association,
Mark Webster, CCE, CEC President
Click here for more information
February 9 For The Love of Chocolate French Pastry School
February 14 Valentine's Day  
February 18 Regular Monthly Meeting 5:30p Genesis Convention Center
Chef Host Glennard Brooks
(219) 882-5505 ext 222
March 2 Meals On Wheels of NWI/Dine With The Chefs Melissa Castle - Kirincic
Meals On Wheels of NWI
219-663-6078
March 17 St. Patrick’s Day  
March 17 Regular Monthly Meeting 5:30p Giovanni's
Chef Host Tim Merkel
(219) 836-6220
March 17 Regular Monthly Meeting 5:30p Giovanni's
Chef Host Tim Merkel
(219) 836-6220
March 21 Good Friday  
March 23 Easter  
April 21 Regular Monthly Meeting Ivy Tech Community College
Michigan City Campus
3714 South Franklin
Chef Host Terry Zych
219.879.9137
April 27-30 Gloval Food & Style Expo
Click here for further information
www.fancyfoodshows.com
McCormick Place
Chicago, IL
May 11 Mother’s Day  
May 12 Regular Monthly Meeting Stones Bones
Chef Host Phillipe Joseph
(219) 924-8665
May 17-20 National Restaurant Show 2008
Click here for further information
http://www.restaurant.org/events/
McCormick Place
Chicago, IL
May 26 Memorial Day  
June 15 Father’s Day  
June 16 Monthly Meeting 6:30p Pot Luck BBQ
Hosted by ACF Windy City Chapter
RSVP online at acfwindycitychefs.org
and call Jim Galligan (219) 872-0689 for details.

Calendar of Past Events - 2007

January 15 Chef of the Year Dinner
5:00pm Cocktails
5:30pm Group Chef Portrait
6:00 Dinner
Briar Ridge Country Club
Chef Host Scott Farrell
219-322-3660
www.briarridgecc.com
January 30 Indiana Pork "Taste of Elegance"
6:00pm - 9:30pm (Eastern Time)
Chef Competition
Indiana Roof Ballroom
140 W. Washington
Indianapolis, IN
February 12th Regular Monthly Meeting 5:30p Genesis Convention Center
Chef Host Glennard Brooks
(219) 882-5505 ext 222
February 14 Valentine's Day  
February 21-25 The 9th Annual FENI Educators Summit Palmer House HIlton, Chicago
For complete details go to:
www.feni.org
March 11 Meals on Wheels of NWI/
Dine with the Chefs
Click here for complete details
Melissa Castle-Kirincic
Meals On Wheels of NWI
(219) 663-6078
March 12th Regular Monthly Meeting 5:30p Ivy Tech Community College
East Chicago, IN
March 17 St. Patrick's Day  
March 21 GFS Spring Food Tabletop & Supplies Show
Click here for show information
9AM - 5PM
Rock Financial Showplace
Novi, MI
March 25-27 ACF Central Regional Conference
Click here for further information
Milwaukee, WI
Hilton Milwaukee City Center
March 27 PFC Best of Midwest Spring Food Show
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9AM - 4PM
Pheasant Run Resort & Spa
St. Charles, IL
March 28 GFS Spring Food Tabletops & Supplies Show
Click here for show information
9AM - 5PM
Memorial Coliseum
Ft. Wayne, IN
April 8 Easter  
April 9 Regular Monthly Meeting 5:30p Giovanni's
Chef Host Tim Merkel
(219) 836-6220
April 18 GFS Spring Food Tabletops & Supplies Show
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9AM - 5PM
International Expo Center
Cleveland, OH
May 1 Superior Seafood Product Showcase
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11AM - 4PM
Grand Hotel
Mackinac Island, MI
May 6 - 8 NASFT Fancy Food Show
Click here for show information
McCormick Place
Chicago, IL
May 13 Mother's Day  
May 14 Regular Monthly Meeting 5:30p Cloister Center
Chef Host Jack Mix
(219) 365-6506
May 19-22 NRA Show
Click here for further information
Chicago, IL
McCormick Place
May 28 Memorial Day  
June 11 Regular Monthly Meeting 5:30p TBA
June 17 Father's Day  
July 4 4th of July  
July 16 2nd Annual ACF of NWI Picnic TBA
July 21-25 ACF National Convention Orlando Marriot World Center
Orlando, FL
August 13 Regular Monthly Meeting 5:30p TBA
September 3 Labor Day  
September 26 GFS Fall Food Show
9:00am-5:00pm
Columbus Convention Center
Columbus, OH
Gordon Food Service®
www.gfs.com
October 2-3 GFS Fall Food Show
9:00am-5:00pm
Devos Center
Grand Rapids, MI
Gordon Food Service®
www.gfs.com
October 8 ACF Chefs of NWI 4th Annual Golf Outing
Shotgun Start at Noon
Dinner & Monthly Meeting 6:00p
Turkey Creek Golf Course
Golf Outing Chair Tim Merkel
(219) 796-6861
Click here for more information.
October 10 GFS Fall Food Show
9:00am-5:00pm
Kentucky Exposition Center
Louisville, KY
Gordon Food Service®
www.gfs.com
October 31 Halloween  
November 12 Regular Monthly Meeting 5:30p Long Beach Country Club
Chef Host Jim Galligan
(219) 872-0689
www.longbeachcc.org
November 22 Thanksgiving  
December 24 Christmas Eve  
December 25 Christmas Day  
December 31 New Years Eve