Calendar of Events - 2010

August 2-6     ACF National Convention Anaheim Marriot, Anaheim CA
events@acfchefs.net
August 16 Regular Monthly Meeting (POTLUCK) Wells Street Beach
Chef Alice Pickford (219) 938-1317
September 6    Labor Day  
September 20 Regular Monthly Meeting Comforts Catering
Chef Jack Mix (219) 365-6506
October 18 Regular Monthly Meeting                     Ivy Tech Comm. College Gary Campus
Chef Rick Delby (219) 981-1111 ext. 2377
rdelby@ivytech.edu
October 21 Nazareth Home                   Hammond
Renee Brantley
November 1 March of Dimes–Sig. Chefs Cul. Showcase Avalon Manor
Victor Garcia (219) 736-0023  vgarcia@marchofdimes.com
November 15 Regular Monthly Meeting Cloister in the Woods
Chef Cheryl Molenda (219) 365-6506
November 25 Thanksgiving                       
December 13 No Scheduled Meeting  
December 24 Christmas Eve  
December 25 Christmas  
December 31 New Year’s Eve  
January 17, 2011 Chef of the Year Dinner  

Calendar of Past Events - 2010

January 18 Chef of the Year Dinner
Business Attire is Required

$25 per person - reservations are required
Contact Chef Jack Mix At Comfort’s Catering (219) 365-6506 or mixnuts@sbcglobal.net
Avalon Manor
Executive Chef Hipolito (Polo) Sanchez
3550 East Route 30
Merrillville, Indiana 46410

http://theavalonmanor.com
January 28 NW Indiana Adult Guardianship Services, Inc.  
February 14 Valentine's Day  
February 15 Regular Monthly Meeting
5:30 pm Cocktails & Appetizers 
6:00 pm Dinner/Regular Meeting
Banquets at St George
For Directions/Information please see their web site:
www.BanquetsAtStGeorge.com
Chef Host Ruben Calvo
R.S.V.P. BY February 12th PLEASE!
TO:  (219)808-4740 (Chef Ruben)
Members: $10.00  Guests: $15.00
Any questions contact
Chef Cheryl Molenda at (219) 308-5164 or
Chef Jack Mix at (219) 365 – 6506
Business attire is required.
We are a professional organization.
March 7 Meals on Wheels Avalon Manor
3550 East Route 30
Merrillville, Indiana 46410

http://theavalonmanor.com
March 15 Regular Monthly Meeting
5:30 pm Cocktails
6:30 pm Meeting
Briar Ridge Country Club (change in venue)
Munster, Indiana
Chef Host Scott Farrell
RSVP (219)769-7100
Click here for more information
March 17 St. Patrick’s Day (Wednesday)  
March 26-28 2010 ACF Central Regional Conference The Westin Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN (map)
events@acfchefs.net
Registration Form (PDF)
April 4 Easter  
April 19 Regular Monthly Meeting Ivy Tech Community College
East Chicago, IN
Chef Host Elilda Abeyta
(219) 392-3600
eabeyta@ivytech.edu
May 9 Mother’s Day  
May 10 Regular Monthly Meeting (1 week early) Giovanni's
Chef Host Tim Merkel
(219) 836-6220
tim0284@sbcglobal.net
May 11 2010 Chicago Seafood and Specialty Food Show The Grand Ballroom Chicago's Navy Pier
1 pm to 6 pm
Click here for the official Invitation
May 20 Taste of Valparaiso Porter County Expo Center
May 22-25 NRA Show McCormick Place Chicago
www.restaurant.org/show
May 31 Memorial Day  
June TBA Picnic Day  
June 14 Regular Monthly Meeting
5:30 pm Cocktails & Appetizers 
6:00 pm Dinner/Regular Meeting
Comforts Catering
Chef Jack Mix (219) 365-6506
9585 Industrial Drive
St. John, IN
mixnuts@sbcglobal.net
Click here for more information
June 20 Father's Day  
June 21 ACF Windy City & Consumers Packing Co.
More Than A BBQ
Click here for more information
July 4 Independence Day  

Calendar of Past Events - 2009

February 7 For The Love of Chocolate The French Pastry School (Chicago)        312.726.2419 ext.211
February 9 Windy City Chapter Meeting Union League Club
February 10 The Plitt Company 2009 Open House Plitt Company (Chicago)
February 14 Valentine’s Day  
February 16 Regular Monthly Meeting
5:30pm Cocktails
6:30pm Meeting
 Hilton Garden Inn of Merrillville
Exec. Chef Glen Brooks (219) 769-7100
February 21-23 2009 Central Region Conference
Renaissance Hotel
Schaumburg, IL
Hosted by:
ACF Chicago Chefs of Cuisine, Inc.
events@acfchefs.net               
March 8 Meals On Wheels of NWI
Dine With The Chefs
Tula Gulak
Meals On Wheels of NWI
219-756-3663
March 16 Regular Monthly Meeting
5:30pm Cocktails
6:30pm Meeting
Ivy Tech Community College Campus
March 17 St. Patrick’s Day  
April 10 Good Friday  
April 12 Easter  
April 20 Regular Monthly Meeting
5:30pm Cocktails
6:30pm Meeting
Banquets at St. George by H & R Catering
Chef Rueben Calvo (219) 864-1458
May 10 Mother’s Day  
May 11 Regular Monthly Meeting
5:30pm Cocktails
6:30pm Meeting
Giovannis (219) 836-6220                      
Tim Merkel
May16-19 National Restaurant Show 2008
Click here for further information
McCormick Place
Chicago, IL
May 25 Memorial Day  
June 15 Picnic
Comforts Catering
Jack Mix (219) 365-6506
June 21 Father’s Day  
June 28-30 Summer Fancy Food Show Javits Center – New York
July 4 Fourth of July  
July 11-14 ACF National Convention Orlando World Center Marriott
Orlando, FL
July 20 Regular Monthly Meeting
5:30pm Cocktails
6:30pm Meeting
 TBA
August 13 Care to Share Dinner
Wine & Appetizers 5:30pm
Dinner 6:00pm
Hospice of the Calumet Area
Cloister-in-the-Woods
St. Paul Episcopal Church, Munster, IN
August 17 Regular Monthly Meeting
5:30pm Cocktails
6:30pm Meeting
TBA
September 7 Labor Day  
September 21 Regular Monthly Meeting
5:30pm Cocktails
6:30pm Meeting
Giovanni's Restaurant
Munster, IN
RSVP (219) 836-6220 Tim Merkel
www.giosmunster.com
October 19 Golf Outing
Noon Golf
6:00pm Meeting & Dinner
6th Annual Golf Outing
Briar Ridge Country Club
Schererville, Indiana
For more info, contact Tim Merkel
Golf Outing Chairman
(219) 663-3485
tmae@sbcglobal.net
October 31 Halloween  
November 2 March of Dimes Signature Chefs Avalon Manor
More Info Soon
November 5 Care to Share Dinner
Wine & Appetizers 5:30pm
Dinner 6:00pm
Hospice of the Calumet Area
Cloister-in-the-Woods
St. Paul Episcopal Church, Munster, IN
November 16 Regular Monthly Meeting
5:30pm Wine & Cheese Tasting
6:30pm Meeting
Long Beach Country Club                       
Chef Jim Galligan (219) 872-0689
November 26 Thanksgiving  
December 14 Regular Monthly Meeting
5:30pm Cocktails
6:00pm Meeting
Cloister in the Woods
1101 Park Drive
(just off Columbia Ave South of Ridge Rd)
Munster, Indiana 46321
Chef Hosts Chef Cheryl Molenda & Chef Jack Mix
219.365.6506
R.S.V.P. By December 11 please, to 219.365.6506
Business attire is required.
Any questions contact Jack Mix at 219.365.6506
or Cheryl Molenda at 219.308.5164
December 24 Christmas Eve  
December 25 Christmas  
December 31 New Year’s Eve  

Calendar of Past Events - 2008

January 18-20 Winter Fancy Food Show Moscone Center – San Francisco
For More Info Click Here
January 19 Regular Monthly Meeting Radisson Star Plaza
For More Information Call
Jim Galligan 219-872-0689
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.
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 24 Regular Monthly Meeting
5:00p Cocktails
6:30p Dinner
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