RCA North Central Region Hosts Whole Grains Educational Event

For Immediate Release                    Contact:  Anneliese Doyle   (678) 303-2968 x7

Research Chefs Association North Central Region
Hosts Whole Grains Educational Event in Twin Cities Casino

ATLANTA (June 17, 2008)— 

The Research Chef Association’s (RCA) North Central Region will host their quarterly meeting at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Minneapolis, Minn. on June 26th from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.   RCA members and non-members will gather to network, explore the casino kitchens, learn about trends in the whole grains market, and enjoy dinner.

Casino Executive Chef Richard Fisher will host the meeting and provide a back of the house tour, which will include the casino’s new food court, butcher shop, and production kitchen.  The tour will be followed by an educational session on The Whole Grain Stamp, a special packaging symbol launched by the Whole Grains Council to indicate whole grain use in products to consumers.  The session will be presented by Cynthia Harriman, director of food and nutrition strategies for the Whole Grains Council, and Chef Michael Holleman of Indian Harvest Specialtifoods.  

The regional event will wrap up with a fabulous dinner by Chef Fisher that incorporates ingredients from sponsors Indian Harvest Specialtifoods, the California Raisin Board, Marathon Foods, and the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel. 

To Register for this Event

To register for this June 26 event, please contact Kena Sanders by e-mail or at (678) 303-2957.  Members and non-members of RCA may attend.  Members of the media may be eligible for a complimentary press pass to the event.

To plan, host, or sponsor an RCA Regional Event in the US or Canada, please contact Ms. Sanders at RCA Headquarters. 

About RCA Regional Events
To help RCA members stay connected within their local communities, the RCA hosts numerous regional events throughout the United States and Canada each year. Designed to create a means for members to share their knowledge and expertise on a local level, RCA Regional Events provide a way to stimulate professional development, networking, association involvement, and enjoyment for members.
The Regional Activities Committee supports “Regions Without Borders,” so that members and non-members can explore Regional Events in their part of town, or away from home when visiting another part of the country.   The North Central Region is directed by Chef Kurt Stiles of Intelligent Ingredients, and the region covers Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

For additional information about RCA Regional Events please visit www.culinology.org/regions, or contact Anneliese Doyle at RCA Headquarters.
 

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Founded in 1996, the RCA has rapidly grown to approximately 2,500 members, including chefs, food scientists, technologists, writers, nutritionists, academicians, researchers, consultants, sales and marketing professionals, suppliers, co-packers, distributors and students.  RCA is the premier source of culinary and technical information for the food industry and is committed to the advancement of Culinology® –the blending of the culinary arts and food science. 

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