Dr. Fred Mayo suggests strategies to manage frustration in classrooms and help students deal with anger.

By Dr. Fred Mayo, CHE, CHT

Qualities and responsibilities of mentoring the future cooks and chefs who pass through your kitchen.

By Paul Sorgule, MS, AAC

Create a simple capstone cooking competition for your program.

By Adam Weiner, JD, CFSE

Tiny mustard seeds creating condiments to medicinal applications.

By Thomas Smith

Bake to the Future tells the story of the baking sector, bringing new ideas and insights from the movers and shakers of the industry in an attempt to answer the big question: What’s next?

Each year CAFÉ offers up to eight awards with cash prizes totaling $8,000 for entrepreneurial spirit, sustainability, commitment to education and innovation. Award applications are being accepted until April 3, 2020. Along with each cash prize, winners also receive a free registration to CAFÉ’s Leadership Conference, held June 17-19 in Portland, Maine. Winners are honored at a special award ceremony on June 17.

CAFÉ Membership

CAFÉ is primarily a resource for culinary/baking/pastry/hospitality educators. Its FREE website, www.CafeMeetingPlace.com features:

• Job Board (FREE postings)
• CAFÉvision (FREE educational videos)
• Industry Resources (FREE links to resources)
• The Gold Medal Classroom (FREE monthly e-zine)
• Links to the CAFÉ events and breaking news

5 Great Reasons to Go to the CAFÉ Annual Conference

What's New

2020 is our 16th Annual CAFÉ Conference which is specifically designed for culinary/baking/hospitality instructors at all levels.

Culinary Olympic Team

CAFÉ is proud and excited to announce that six members of the 1988 New England Culinary Olympic Team will be part of the 2020 CAFE Leadership Conference in Portland, Maine.