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| Recipe of the Month |
- 2 large lemons
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon baharat (Eastern Mediterranean spice mixture; see cooks’ note, below)
- 8 (3/4-inch-thick) rib lamb chops (2 lb)
- 2 heads Bibb lettuce (about 3/4 lb each), torn into large pieces
- 1 1/2 cups mint leaves
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Grate 2 tsp zest from 1 lemon. Trim ends of both lemons, then stand lemons on a cut side and cut peel, including white pith, from lemons with a sharp paring knife (discard peel). Cut segments free from membranes, then cut segments crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces. Toss lemon segments gently with sugar in a bowl and stir in 2 Tbsp oil. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes for flavors to develop.
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Mince and mash garlic to a paste with 1/2 tsp salt, then stir together with baharat, grated zest, remaining Tbsp oil, and 1/2 tsp pepper. Rub all over lamb chops.
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Toss lettuce and mint with lemon mixture.
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Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas); see “ Grilling Procedure”
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Grill chops, turning once, about 6 minutes total for medium-rare. Transfer to a plate and let rest, loosely covered, 5 minutes. Serve chops with salad.
Cooks’ notes:
- You can make your own baharat by grinding 1 tsp each of whole cloves, cumin seeds, Maras or Aleppo pepper, and a 3-inch cinnamon stick (broken in half) in an electric coffee/spice grinder until finely ground.
- Chops can be cooked in an oiled hot 2-burner grill pan over medium-high heat, turning once, about 6 minutes.
- Lemon mixture keeps at room temperature 2 hours. Toss with lettuce and mint just before serving.
- serve with: orzo
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“If you can't fly, run. If you can't run, walk. If you can't walk, crawl. But by all means, keep moving.”
Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929–1968)
American civil rights leader
Nobel Peace Prize winner |
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| Fall in Love with NACE!
To celebrate the season, NACE is beginning its fall membership campaign, Fall in Love with NACE, on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 and will run until November 20, 2009.
To show our appreciation not only to potential members, renewing members will have the opportunity to renew on time or before their expiration date to take advantage of a special renewal rate. The online discount code is FC09
New Member Offer
For $295 (that’s right, a $100 savings!) potential members can enjoy the many benefits the National Association of Catering Executives has to offer! The offer is good for new members or for members who have lapsed on their membership for more than a year.
Renewing Member Offer
Do you love NACE and all that it has to offer? Do you wish there was a way to save on your renewal fee? If you answered “yes” to these questions, then we have a special offer just for you. Renew your membership on time or before your expiration date and pay only $295 (that’s right, a $50 savings!).
Student Membership Drive
Got students? As we say farewell to summer, students are saying hello to books, homework and NACE! Now is the perfect time to recruit student members to your chapter. All across the country, colleges and universities hold organizational fairs in the fall to introduce students to organizations on and off campus. The National office has materials available to help make your student recruitment efforts go smoothly. Please contact me to receive the latest student membership brochure and application. The chapters who recruit the most student members (new and renewals) will receive a prize for one lucky student member.
We look forward to another successful membership campaign as we close out yet another outstanding year of membership growth! |
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Affiliate of the Month...
Check them out at...
http://www.aceice.com/
Name: SALLY KELLY
Company: SHAMROCK GROUP / ACE ICE
Email: SALLY_KELLY@COMCAST.NET
Web Address: WWW.SHAMROCKGROUP.NET
What does your company do? We sell beverages, beverage dispensing systems, water filtration systems, beer/liquor systems, walk-in refrigeration, gasses, ice machines (+ lease program). We also manufacture packaged ice and ice sculptures and offer refrigeration service/repair.
How many years have you been in the event industry? Shamrock Group was founded in 1945.
What is an average day in your life like? Matt King is Ace Ice plant manager, and his day involves overseeing all ice manufacturing and product distribution.
Why should someone use or refer the services you offer? We hold fast to our motto “Attention to Detail” because in this industry, the difference often comes down to service. You will discover the Shamrock Group offers unrivaled value and quality with excellent customer service, as we are the “local smaller guy” who heavily depends on this initiative (vs. big name branding) to gain customer loyalty.
How did you become involved in the industry? Shamrock Group’s start in 1945 included selling beverage syrups, ice machines and gasses.
Why are you a member of NACE? We want others in this industry and association to understand that there’s so much Shamrock Group/Ace Ice can do to benefit their business, and partnership is key to success.
What have to learned, what would you like to learn through NACE? We want to learn more about the needs of the catering industry and how we can more accurately accommodate these needs.
Do you have a career or industry tip that you would like to share? In today’s economy, and especially how it is affecting our industry, the key to flourishing – and not merely surviving – comes down to one key essential – Providing customers what they need, when they need it, with no excuses. Open 7 days a week and after business hours is just one example of our commitment to our motto of “Attention to Detail” and how it has set us apart.
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October 7, 2009
The Science Museum of Minnesota - Elements Room
120 W. Kellogg Boulevard
St Paul, MN
4:00 Registration
4:15 PM - Welcome - NACE Announcements and Introductions
4:30 - 6:00 PM Chocolate and Spirits Pairing Program
6:00 Event Concludes
Sponsored by...
&
Featuring...
Dieter Geerts is a Food & Beverage Consultant and Meeting Planner with
DUTCH + 4 Hospitality Solutions of Long Lake, Minnesota.
DUTCH + 4 addresses challenges across the spectrum of the hospitality industry including troubleshooting specific problems; business analysis to improve revenues and profits; identifying and developing new business opportunities; restaurant concept development and business plans; restaurant startups and makeovers; marketing programs and special projects; menu engineering; beverage programs and wine lists; food and beverage procurement programs; SOPs and manuals; hospitality training and presentations.
Dieter has more than 28 years experience in the Food & Beverage Industry including senior positions at Hilton, Sofitel, Hyatt and Marriot Hotel properties as well as various free standing and corporate restaurant chains. Dieter received his Bachelors degree in Hotel Management from the Hotelschool of The Hague and an Associate degree in Food & Nutrition from the University of Amsterdam.
Join us for an elegant evening of Chocolate and Spirits Pairing! |
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Lovely tabletop by Midway
Mini Iceberg Upside Down Salad - Half Baby Iceberg Lettuce stuffed with Bleu Cheese, Bacon, Diced Green Onions and Daikon Sprouts
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| Hello NACE Professionals!
Sheraton Minneapolis West hosted a great meeting on September 2nd. Four of us from the chapter who were able to attend the NACE National Conference and contributed to a presentation recapping the food and beverage trends highlighted in Charlotte. Sheraton teamed up with Midway Party Rental to showcase the "Southern Hospitality" theme and assisted in recreating the feel of what we experienced in North Carolina. In addition to the educational program, we had 75 people at the meeting so it was a prime networking opportunity. Two media writers also attended, with interest in what NACE views as the emerging trends in events and catering currently. A very special thank you to Mary Wright and Executive Chef Scott Beihl from Sheraton and Sarah Mettner and our own Rhonda DuCharme (NACE member) from Midway.
News from NACE National includes a current Fall Membership Drive. I cannot stress enough the benefits of being a member at this time. We continue to put on great local programs and are taking this chapter to the next level. NACE National is also continuing to add components that benefit members. Most recently they have announced that they will be offering educational catering webinars beginning this year. These will be invaluable in keeping you at the top of your professional game with a variety of topics.
Keep your chin up if you are working on your budgets for 2010. All reports are in and there seems to be a consensus that it will be a fairly flat year to 2009 for the events and meeting world. Continue concentrating on account retention and keeping your teams working in their most efficient manner possible as we have these roller coaster months that are difficult to staff and run under tight budgets. According to the reports we will be in an upswing going into 2011 about a year from now. That is good news!
See you all on October 7th for our next meeting. Lancer is hosting a Spirits and Chocolate Pairing Dinner at Como Park Conservatory. Featured speaker, Dieter Geerts will talk about the art and technique of creating pairing events while we enjoy a five course meal in demonstration.
Best Regards,
Terrie Bulanek - President 2009-2010
tbulanek@sainpaulhotel.com
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| MN Chapter of Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International...
Today's times need a change in approach. Explore Minnesota Tourism has been asked to help lead a new effort to promote meetings and conventions in Minnesota. "Meet In Minnesota" was a program initiated earlier this year to develop a new cooperative approach on marketing the importance of meetings in our state.
Learn more about why the state has stepped up in this arena, what has been accomplished to date, and what more is planned for the future. Also, be prepared to share your ideas on what more needs to be accomplished and how we can work together to keep tourism in Minnesota growing and strong.
Speaker: John Edman
Director of Explore Minnesota
Chair of the Explore Minnesota Tourism Council
Every attendee will leave with a toolkit that includes a copy of the presentation, sample press releases, the Meet in Minnesota Fact Sheet, and the Meetings Mean Business Communications Tool Kit developed by HSMAI (this is an HSMAI Members-Only Resource that we have received permission to include even if you are not yet an HSMAI member). One lucky attendee will also win a one-year membership to HSMAI!
This session is ideal for CVBs/ Chambers/ DMOs, General Managers, Sales, Catering, PR/Marketing, Revenue Managers and anyone interested in learning more what Explore Minnesota Tourism is doing to encourage meetings and convention business in Minnesota.
You will also have the opportunity to network with your peers and leave with a toolkit.
Date:
Wednesday, September 30
Time:
Registration: 3:00 to 3:30
Program: 3:30 to 5:00
Location:
The Saint Paul Hotel
350 Market Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Cost:
$25 for HSMAI, MN Lodging Assn and NACE members
$35 for Non-Members
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