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7/01/2008
Top that! The Hospitality
Management, Travel and Tourism, and Meeting and
Event Planning Program was awarded the 2008
International Special Event Society CulinART
Best Table Top Award this spring. CulinART was
held at the University of Texas Alumni Center
and highlighted local chefs, event planners,
florists, and artists from premier businesses.
Designers created elaborate centerpieces to
capture the essence of fantasy and involve the
senses. Proceeds from the event benefited the
Wright House Wellness Center. ACC donated its
winning piece to a silent auction held that
evening. 02/02/2008
l 
The Austin Community College District will premiere the
new instructional cooking show, "Austin Cooks," on Monday, February 4,
at 6:30 p.m. on ACC-TV Cable Channel 19 (Channel 10 in Williamson
County).
Host chefs Brian Hay and Brian McCormick (instructors of ACC's popular
Culinary Arts Program) take viewers into the classroom, on the road, and
behind the scenes of some of Central Texas' best kept culinary secrets.
"Our students will be able to review some of the techniques they learn
in class," says Hay. "And, the community will get the chance to sample
the Culinary Arts Program, learn a few tricks of the trade, pick up some
new recipes, and explore some of Central Texas' homegrown cuisine."
The first segment, airing Monday at 6:30 p.m., examines "Easy Chicken
Piccata" and features everything from the proper way to prepare a
chicken to the chicken dance on wheels.
View press release for recipe.
"Austin Cooks" is available
here. Recipes will be posted online along with student profiles,
cooking tips, nutritional facts, and information about local chefs.
Viewers will also be able to ask questions and share ideas.
"Austin Cooks" is a division of ACC's Hospitality Management Department.
Associate degrees and certificates are offered in Culinary Arts, Travel
and Tourism, Event Planning, and Hospitality Management. For more
information click here
Student Awarded
Helen Brett Scholarship - 1/28/2008
Austin Community College student LeKisha McKinley was recently
awarded the Helen Brett scholarship, given to individuals studying
exhibition management. Students must have at least a 3.0 grade point
average to be considered.
"This is a very prestigious award," says Virginia Lawrence, chair of
the hospitality, culinary arts, tourism, and meeting planning
department.
McKinley was one of four winners nationwide who were awarded $5,000.
"I was ecstatic," McKinley says when she learned she was a
recipient. "I was also highly grateful and proud to have won the
scholarship."
After McKinley's graduation in 2010, she plans to work for a
corporate level organization, heading up their event/meeting
planning department.
For more information on the Helen Brett scholarship,
click here
ACC Hospitality
Program Produces Mayors VIP Party at Austin First Night - 1/01/2008
To learn about
Austin First Night go to http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid:580312
And,
a special thanks to the Austin Community College Hospitality
Management Program who did the set-up, service of beverages and food
and break-down of the entire event -- they went above and beyond
what we could have hoped for or what we asked for. Be sure to keep
ACC in mind for any party's that you or your organization might be
hosting in the future -- their students receive credit hours and
they are a joy to work with too.. And, be sure to drink lot's of
Maine Root root beer and teas, Austin's Live Oak Brewing Company
Beer, and San Antonio's Alamo Beer -- all donated massive amounts of
fabulous product to our party! - Patricia Paredes, Executive
Director
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