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The South Florida Chapter of the AIWF presents “Sharing is Caring” a holiday dinner event for the children at His House Children’s Home and we need your help!
Together we will feed 120 foster children and Haitian orphans in lieu of our usual Holiday Pot Luck Party. Set up time is 5 PM and dinner will be served between 6 & 8 PM.
This will be followed by a “bubbles” and light bites reception for our participating members at Wine & Spirits Cellar, 21055 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura, FL 33180.
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How You Can Help:
Service –
We need 20 to 30 volunteers to help at the event from set up to clean up! All volunteers please contact Cinnamon Broceaux at 941-924-6599 or email cinnamon75@comcast.net.Deadline to sign-up for volunteering is Wednesday, December 7, 2011.
Cooking –
Please email Cinnamon Broceaux, AIWF co-chair, at cinnamon75@comcast.net or call 941-924-6599 about what dish(es) you will be making (see menu below on what is needed). Please offer a few selections and Cinnamon will confirm with you by email the final item for you to prepare from your list. Deadline for all food prep menu items is Friday, December 2, 2011.
Donations –
All 100% tax deductible, in the selected amount of 25.00, 50.00 or 100.00.
To make a tax deductible donation for this event, use PayPal links below to donate the fast and secure way. Click on your selected dollar amount 25.00, 50.00 or 100.00. Keep your receipt, as this is a tax deductible donation.
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To donate by check or credit card, please email the South Florida Chapter of the AIWF at aiwfsouthflorida@aol.com and we will be in touch! All donations will defer some of the costs for wares and disposables.
Thank You and Happy Holidays,
Cinnamon Broceaux and Daniel Richeal
AIWF Co-Chairs, South Florida
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Menu –
All items to arrive fully cooked, hot, ready for service and all homemade from the heart! We suggest all food arrive in Half-Size Deep Steam Table Disposable Aluminum Foil Pans, AIWF can provide as needed. Please note, some menu items are already covered in total or part, with member names listed next to the items they are making.
- 5 – 25 pound Roasted Turkeys, carved and ready for service
- 2.5 Gallons of Turkey Gravy
- 8 Quarts of Cranberry relish or sauce
- 4 – 9 to 12 pound Pork Roasts/Butt Roasts with Latin Flair – Victor Broceaux 2, need 2 more
- 3 Gallons Creamy Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
- 8 Quarts Macaroni and Cheese - Daniel Richeal ALL
- 8 Quarts Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows
- 7 Pounds of Green Vegetables (green Beans or kid-friendly alternative)
- 4 Gallons Prepared Rice and Beans - Spike Bickel ALL
- 3 sheet pans of Corn Bread
- 10 Dozen Rolls/Biscuits
- 6 Apple Pies
- 6 Pumpkin Pies
- 3 Killer Chocolate Cakes - Cinnamon Broceaux ALL
- 45 Dozen Assorted Cookies (for giveaway bags)
- 5 Gallons Ice Cream
- 120 servings of Ice Tea, Juice and Water
Please note – No soda, candy or photography of children is allowed.
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Our spectacular Days of Taste on September 27th at Jungle Island was a huge success. Thanks to our sponsors:
  
Our Annual Culinary School Cook-off took place at Flamingo Gardens on November 6th, 2011 with FIU taking home the pig trophy as overall winner and Lincoln Culinary Institute winning for best ribs and best sides. All five schools received a $1000 scholarship.
Save the following dates:
Our new event on Sunday, March 4th, 2012 at Bonnet House
Bali Ha'i 2012 ... April 1st!!
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About AIWF
The South Florida Chapter is one of many across the United States. It began its existence in 1992 with a small group of culinary enthusiasts. Carole Kotkin was prompted by Julia Child to initiate this effort, so along with Marsha Talianoff, Norman Van Aken, Allen Susser, Robbin Haas, and Brian Van Bower our chapter was launched. Nineteen years later we are well over 250 strong and have many wonderful events to our credit.
New Corporate Members
United Parcel Service Florida and The Miami International Wine Fair have become corporate members of the South Florida Chapter. We welcomed Wells Fargo Advisors, Aventura, as a sponsor of our Super-sized Days of Taste. The 10th annual Miami International Wine Fair, was held September 23-25, 2011 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, and is one of the largest wine trade shows in America, featuring approximately 500 producers and more than 1,500 wines from around the world. Hundreds of renowned importers, distributors and retailers participate every year in the Fair's innovative Buyers Program that guarantees exhibitors, meetings with relevant potential buyers from all over the U.S.A, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. This year's 10th anniversary edition of the MIWF will be a TRADE ONLY event. In addition, we are proud to present an expanded, comprehensive trade and exhibitor SEMINAR program which will be revealed in the coming months, along with special events and wine dinners to complete the extraordinary 3-day wine industry celebrations.
Founded in 1907 as a messenger company in the United States, UPS has grown into a multi-billion-dollar corporation by clearly focusing on the goal of enabling commerce around the globe. Today, UPS is a global company with one of the most recognized and admired brands in the world. They have become the world's largest package delivery company and a leading global provider of specialized transportation and logistics services. Every day, they manage the flow of goods, funds, and information in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.
Recently Nakeya Shelton (Manager, Retail Marketing; UPS Florida District) contacted AIWF South Florida in hopes of exploring UPS opportunity in the retail food and wine industries. We felt that sponsorship of Bali Ha’i at the Kampong would be the perfect venue for discovery. The partnership between UPS and the AIWF is a natural fit. As such, our chapter is committed to supporting the establishment of quality connections with participants of the Bali Ha’i Festival. We feel strongly that this relationship will be mutually beneficial both for UPS and the AIWF's niche membership.
For the second year in a row, the AIWF South Florida has been named the direct funding beneficiary of the MIWF. This partnership has been born of a coming together of two like-minded groups that by way of reverence and hard work, have been able to support each other and help each other grow. Jennifer Massolo, Executive Director of the MIWF, said recently, 'We feel fortunate to have partnered with an organization that not only has the same passion for the food and wine industry but the respect of its peers and the professionalism as seen through its management and dedication in its volunteers.
Our signature event, Bali Ha'i at the Kampong celebrated its seventeenth year on March 27, 2011. Starting in 2008 we were pleased to have the sponsorship of Whole Foods Market both for Days of Taste and Bali Ha'i. In September of 2009 we re-launched Sandbake at the Fairmont Turnberry Isle Beach Club on the 6th. And a brand new food and wine event was born on November 7th - Food & Wine at the Flamingo Gardens, where our student BBQ competition took place.
Days of Taste
Along with our sister chapters and the national organization, we promote an exchange of ideas that benefit both professionals and dedicated enthusiasts through publications and programs.
As you know, the AIWF’s mission is not only to raise money for food and wine scholarships for our local culinary schools, but to create a positive impact in our community via educational initiatives geared toward making our next generation one that is happy, healthy and well-nourished. As you probably know, we already have our Days of Taste program nationally with fourth and fifth grade students and are expanding this program in 2009-2010 with Whole Foods Market. We conducted our one day version of Days of Taste starting in November of 2009 and ending in May of 2010 with 9 schools.
Please check our the following video broadcast to learn more about what we do for Days of Taste:
http://cbs4.com/video/?id=95754@wfor.dayport.com
Membership
Membership is open to all. It is a wonderful way to meet knowledgeable people in the industry and simply a great way to meet others with common interests. We encourage you to attend one or two of our events as a guest. We just hosted our national conference on South Beach with some wonderful culinary evenings. Please see the national organization's web page for more details on the AIWF's mission, national events, and links to our sister chapters. We are proud to announce that Whole Foods Market is our presenting sponsor. www.wholefoodsmarket.com. Whole Foods Market was the major sponsor of our Days of Taste at Jungle Island September 27th as well as the Flamingo Gardens Culinary Cook-off.
Know Our Members
If you know of a prominent member of our association that you would liked to be featured in this segment, please let us know by e-mailing aiwfsouthflorida@aol.com.
SPONSOR OF SOUTH FLORIDA CHAPTER
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