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  Albert Chiu

  Volunteer Events and Culinary Activities

 Continuing Education Classes


Assisted Chef Bernard Holtermann with three weekend classes: Thanksgiving Feast - November 16, 2003, Provence – November 23, 2003, and Christmas Feast – December 14, 2003.

 January 25, 2003 Titanium Pastry Chef


Assisted Chef Robert Cipriano with a pastry competition at Scottsdale Culinary Institute.

 January 31, 2003 Boeing Luncheon


Assisted Chef Christopher Booth of Aramark prepare and serve a luncheon for Boeing executives and visiting Japanese businessmen.

 February 25, 2003 American Institute of Wine and Food Wine Tasting


Assisted Chef Larry Canepa, Chef Bryan Elliot, and Chef Daniel Mules serve a three course meal paired with wines from Hoffman Vineyards.

 March 9, 2003 Springtime Brunch in the Sonoran Desert


Assisted Chef Chrysa Kaufman of Rancho Pinot Grill preparing Herbed Frittatas in a Slow Food event.

 March 15, 2003 The Culinary Experience


Presented demonstration of Tomato Avocado Goat Cheese Crostini to 100 guests. Prepared flakey pastry bouchees. Assisted with service during dinner.

 March 29, 2003 McIlroy Wine Dinner


Assisted in menu planning. Helped to prepare the fourth course: New Zealand Venison with Dauphinois Potatoes and Cherry Ancho Chili Sauce. Also assisted with service during the other courses.

 April 5, 2003 Titanium Chef Round Two


Competed in a school market basket competition on a team with three other classmates. The mystery protein was buffalo. The dishes we made were Buffalo Stew, Buffalo Roulade, and Vanilla Thyme Ice Cream with Candied Buffalo. We finished in second place and qualified for the final round in June.

 April 13, 2003 Scottsdale Culinary Festival


Demonstrated Bananas Foster with two other students and prepared 200 servings a la minute in an hour.

 April 24 – 26, 2003 Bon Appetit Celebrity Chef Golf Tournament


Helped the kitchen staff prepare dishes for the golf tournament. Assisted Chef Bruce Tanner and Chef Robert Cacciola prepare and serve Mango Lime Chiffon Cake for the post-tournament luncheon.

 May 3, 2003 SCI Graduation


Assisted with both graduation ceremonies at the Skybridge campus.

 May 24, 2003 Wine, Women, and Jazz at the Ritz Carlton


Assisted Chef Gwen Walters prepare 160 Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Spring Rolls with Thai Chili Dipping Sauce.

 May 31, 2003 Taste of the Nation


Assisted Chef Christopher Gross with plating his dish Braised Boneless Short Ribs in Red wine sauce for two turns of thirty guests each in the VIP room. Also helped to plate Chef Michel Richard’s dessert Chocolate Peanut Crunch Bar.

 June 7, 2003 ACF Junior Team Tryouts


Took part in tryouts for the ACF Junior team. Made six knife cuts and a plate in an hour and a half. Qualified as a member of the six-person team. First competition to represent the state of Arizona will be in October.

 June 21, 2003 Titanium Chef Finals


Competed with seven other teams in school market basket competition. The mystery protein was red snapper. Our dishes were Snapper Bisque, Red Snapper Roulade with artichoke heart and fried polenta, Pan seared red snapper with snap peas, black rice risotto and prickly pear beurre blanc, and Peach crème brule with candied snapper skin. We did not place in the top three, but one of the judges Chef Matt Carter of Zinc’s Bistro loved our quenelles.

 June 28, 2003 – July 6, 2003 World Pastry Forum and National Pastry Championships


Helped with classes, washed dishes, and attended seminars and classes. Assisted Gary Guittard with his seminar on Chocolate Technology. Assisted Chefs Dominique and Cindy Duby with their seminar on dessert and wine pairing. Assisted Rudolph van Veen with his demo and cakes for the Dobla booth at the Trade Show. Assisted the Hero booth at the Trade Show with their line of products. Assisted with post-competition cleanup.

 July 2-3, 2003 Great American Dessert Expo


Assisted Rudolph van Veen with his demo “How to be a Cassanova in the Art of Sweet Seduction.” Help to prep and organize the demonstration of his cakes: The Ultimate Chocolate Seduction, African Tatoo, Prince of Darkness, Rudolph Limited Edition, Lust For Life, and Sincerely Mine.