September 26, 2007

In This Issue:

New York Times Article
Welcome New OREF Board
Free Textbooks

Portland/Oregon's Cuinary Scene Hits the Big Time

The New York Times DINING & WINE | September 26, 2007
In Portland, a Golden Age of Dining and Drinking
By ERIC ASIMOV

Read more about this article by clicking on the headline - this is an interesting review of how Oregon's culinary coming-of-age has now caught national attention and is driving people here to experience environmentally responsible and locally sustainable cuisine.

WELCOME NEW OREF BOARD OF TRUSTEES!

The 2007-08 Oregon Restaurant Education Foundation board of trustees were elected this past weekend during the ORA Leadership Conference that took place at Sunriver Resort in Central Oregon. Please take a moment to welcome the new leadership to the Foundation:

Officers:

Chair: Bill McKibbin, American Golf Corporation (Gresham/Oregon)

Vice Chair - Emile Amarotico (Ashland)

Secretary- Bonnie Starkey, Portland Community College (Portland)

Board of Trustees:

Bob Rice, GoForth and Rice (Portland)
Chris Hein, Old Spaghetti Factory (Portland HQ)
Connie Hunt, East Bank Saloon (Portland)
Judy Craine, Holman's (Portland)
Karen Novak, Novak's Hungarian Paprikas (Albany)
Mike McCallum, Oregon Restaurant Association (Oregon)
Patty Curfman, Patti Cakes (Stayton/Salem)
Peggy Preisz, Mo's/Newport Pacific Restaurants (Oregon Coast)
Tom Drumheller, Escape Lodging (Oregon Coast)
Tracy Marks, Portland Hilton & Executive Towers (Portland)

Free Textbooks for Classrooms

Get free 2005-2006 Oregon Blue Books to use as textbooks in your classroom. Hurry, supply is limited. 20 books per case, free to teachers. You only have to pay the UPS shipping charges - $16.00 per case. If you would like to save the shipping charges by driving to the State Archives Building to pick up your books, you can do that. For more information, contact Julie Yamaka, State Archives for more information (503) 378-5199. Application letters must be postmarked by September 20, 2007. If you have any questions, please contact Diane Roth, (503) 947-5791.

Upcoming Events

All-Prostart teacher professional development day: October 5 - Oregon State Fairgrounds - info will be sent to the teachers directly about agenda

2008 ProStart State High School Culinary Championships: February 23, 2008 - at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland