ANNAPOLIS, MD. – The Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education (CAFÉ) has awarded its Endorsement Program seal to a series of lesson plans designed for foodservice education provided by the Irvine, Calif.-based Hass Avocado Board.
The Board’s resources instructing on proper handling of and cooking and baking with Hass Avocados, as well as applying sound nutrition principles to concept and menu development, provide comprehensive training developed by several experts representing The Culinary Institute of America, the Culinary Institute of Charleston and the Kendall College School of Culinary Arts. Five distinct modules make up the series:
• Lesson A/Lab Session I: “Maximizing the Avocado Yield”
• Lesson B/Lab Session II: “The Versatile Avocado”
• Lesson C/Lab Session III: “Healthier Baking with Hass Avocados”
• Lesson D/Lab Session IV: “Making Delicious Recipes Nutritious”
• Lesson E/Lab Session V: “Fresh Hass Avocados: Proper Handling”
The purpose of the CAFÉ Endorsement Program, which launched in March 2011, is to recommend select educational resources as applicable and desirable for use in a foodservice-educational environment in high schools and postsecondary schools nationwide. The Hass Avocado Board’s Culinary Lesson Plans are the first educational resource to earn CAFÉ’s Endorsement Program seal, which was awarded following thorough review by a panel of distinguished educators to determine value and relevance to foodservice education.
“We are very pleased to receive the Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education’s endorsement of our Culinary Lesson Plans using Hass Avocados,” says Jose Luis Obregon, executive director of the Hass Avocado Board. “Fresh Hass Avocados’ nutty flavor and smooth texture is flexible for both cold and hot menu applications and scores big with avocado fans. HAB has been a long-time supporter of foodservice education, and we appreciate that CAFÉ values the relationship we have developed between the foodservice industry and the foodservice classroom.”
About the Hass Avocado Board
The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) was established in 2002 after approval by producers and importers of Hass Avocados in a national referendum. A 12-member Board administers the program. Over 20,000 producers and 100 importers are involved in the HAB, which covers fresh domestic and imported Hass Avocados sold in the U.S. market. For more information, visit www.AvocadoCentral.com.
About the Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education (CAFÉ)
Founded in 2002, CAFÉ specializes in providing needed resources to educators so that they may more successfully train students for vibrant, fulfilling careers in the ever-evolving foodservice industry. Through its Web portal, online magazine “The Gold Medal Classroom” and annual Leadership Conference, as well as its series of regional skills workshops nationwide, CAFÉ is dedicated to addressing the unique needs of highly specialized professionals who wear two hats as culinarians and teachers. For more information on CAFÉ, visit www.CafeMeetingPlace.com.
Source: Hass Avocado Board
