Saturday, July 31, 2010

SUNY DELHI CULINARY ARTS

GREETINGS FROM SUNNY CALIFORNIA!

While our hotel is located within walking distance of DISNEYLAND we have yet to see Mickey, Minnie or the gang.  We have seen lots of families especially young children.  Almost all the little girls are dressed up in "Snow White" costumes while the young boys tend to be satisfied wearing "Goofy" hats. 

The team slept in this morning while the coaches -  Chef Sommo, James Margiotta, team manager Chef Recinella, Brian Hutzley and myself discussed the plan for the day.  We made a few early morning trips and returned to the hotel to pick-up the team.  Team coaches and manager departed for parts North of the City while Brian, myself and the team went shopping for prep items at a local Sprouts Famers Market (Very similar to a Whole Foods Market).

Interesting California fact:  when asking for directions you are immediately told in miles how far away you are, we quickly learned that while the miles may be accurate the trip in California traffic could last more than an hour one way.  After the first trip we learned to ask for time as well as miles when asking for directions at the concierge desk.   Additional keys to California:  (1) Stay away from the interstate highways and travel the side streets whenever possible.  (2) Multiple lane changes are a required survival skill. and (3) I am told transplants from other parts of the U.S. upon arrival in California sign-up for a specialized class in "How to drive in California."

Dinner tonight at a local restaurant and then an early day tomorrow with a full schedule for the team. 

Thank you for your support and best wishes!
Dr. Petrillose

Anaheim Arrival

Friday July 30th - Challenging travel day!

Arrived safely in Anaheim at approximately 7:30pm EST - 4:30pm PST after a very challenging travel day that began with our departure from the SUNY Delhi campus at 2:30am EST.  Upon our arrival at LaGuardia Airport this morning we were advised that our plane was being cancelled and new travel plans would need to be made via an 800#.  Special thanks to Colleen at Catskill Travel saved the day as we were able to get all eight members of our travel group on the same plane with only a three hour arrival delay from our original travel itinerary.  The advance team arrived early this morning in Anaheim and met us at the airport. 

Once settled in our hotel rooms we were confident in taking on the California drivers and went for dinner at Bucca di Beppo's.  Dinner was fantastic and just what everyone needed after traveling to Anaheim by both plane and van. 

Saturday July 31st will be spent making food purchases, receiving overnight food supply shipments from SUNY Delhi and a most important a final day of rest for the team before their final preparations begin. 

We are all very proud of our team and wish them every success as they begin their final preparations for the ACF Championship on Tuesday August 3rd.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

SUNY Delhi Culinary HOT FOOD TEAM - UPDATE

UPDATE - Thursday July 29, 2010

WELCOME TO THE SUNY DELHI HOT FOOD TEAM
ACF National Championship - UPDATE

Once again this year's team is comprised of the following student culinarians: Julie Hernandez, of Delhi; Kenneth Liranzo, of New York; Joseph Michaud, of Gansevoort, N.Y.; Chase Devine of Brackney, PA; and Sarah Thurgood, of Bovina Center, N.Y. The team is coached by Victor Sommo, CEC and James Margiotta. The team manger is Tom Recinella, CEC, AAC
Our advance team consisting of faculty, staff and student helpers as of 9:30am this morning (Thursday July 29th) are in Grand Junction, Colorado with high expectations for an early evening arrival in Anaheim, CA

The SUNY DELHI HOT FOOD TEAM will depart from the campus at 2:30am on Friday July 30th and travel to Anaheim, California in preparation for the American Culinary Federation (ACF) National Student Team Championship on Tuesday August 3rd from 9:00am – 2:00pm. The competition is sponsored by R.L. Schreiber, Inc.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

SUNY Delhi Hot Food Team ACF National Championship - Update

WELCOME TO THE SUNY DELHI HOT FOOD TEAM BLOG - UPDATE

Five students representing ACF Chefs & Cooks of the Catskill Mountains, students from the State University of New York at Delhi, Delhi, N.Y., won the American Culinary Federation, Inc.’s, (ACF) Student Team New York State and Northeast Region Championship, sponsored by R.L. Schreiber, Inc.,


The team is comprised of the following student culinarians: Julie Hernandez, of Delhi; Kenneth Liranzo, of New York; Joseph Michaud, of Gansevoort, N.Y.; Chase Devine of Brackney, PA; and Sarah Thurgood, of Bovina Center, N.Y. The team is coached by Victor Sommo, CEC and James Margiotta.  The team manger is Tom Recinella, CEC, AAC

An advance team consisting of faculty, staff and student helpers departed SUNY Delhi Thursday July 27th in the afternoon with equipment for the team competition. They expect to arrive in Anaheim late
Thursday July 29th. As of 10:00am this morning the advance team has communicated they are in Nebraska and on-time for arrival in Anaheim, CA Thursday July 29th. 

The SUNY DELHI HOT FOOD TEAM will depart from the campus at 2:30am on Friday July 30th and travel to Anaheim, California in preparation for the American Culinary Federation (ACF) National Student Team Championship on Tuesday August 3rd from 9:00am – 2:00pm. The competition is sponsored by R.L. Schreiber, Inc.

The teams competing for this year's ACF Student Team National Championship are:

ACF Central Region Student Team Regional Championship Winner
ACF Louis Joliet Chapter, Joliet Junior College

ACF Northeast Region Student Team Regional Championship Winner
ACF Chefs and Cooks of the Catskill Mountains, State University of New York at Delhi; Team members are: Julie Hernandez, Kenneth Liranzo, Joseph Michaud, Sarah Thurgood and coach Victor Sommo, CSC

ACF Southeast Region Student Team Regional Championship Winner
ACF Chefs of the Low Country, Savannah Technical College

ACF Western Region Student Team Regional Championship Winner
Santa Clara Valley Chefs, Professional Culinary Institute