Hawaii Culinary Education Foundation

“Expenses advertising 173 office expense 3,787 information technology 775 insurance 1,416 center of the plate prog 17,726 master class program 826 other expenses 2,816 total 27,519”

“OTHER INCREASES 250”

“The hawaii culinary education foundation's mission is to provide hawaiis culinary students and professional access to the best knowledge and exposure to cutting-edge techniques through a variety of programs and educational opportunities with local, national and international chefs and food experts. The hawaii culinary education foundation is dedicated to the development and support of culinary training programs throughout the state of hawaii to promote our unique culinary traditions. Created in 1998, as the hale aina ohana, the hawaii culinary education foundation recognizes the contribution of the culinary industry to hawaiis economy. An advisory committee comprised of prominent members of the hawaii restaurant and hospitality industry and leaders of culinary programs meet regularly to plan activities and fund-raising events.”

“Hawaii culinary education foundation (hcef) provides financial and professional resources towards activities that enhance the scope of learning by culinary students and professionals. Hcef facilitates the sharing of knowledge by experts with students. Hcef is the only organization of its kind in the state of hawaii and the u.s. Accomplished chefs and food experts are partnered with hawaiis culinary students and professionals through foundation programs such as these: visiting culinary experts introduce national and international food trends and ideas through demonstrations and workshops center of the plate workshops throughout the state feature top island chefs sharing their knowledge and experience master chef classes help hone student skill sets by focusing on specific techniques and philosophies professional workshops for industry professionals to improve and update their skills high school chef mentoring hcef is also involved in: public educational programs celebrity chef dinners annual fundraiser golf tournament for culinary supporters raising the culinary bar in hawaii through ongoing culinary education”