Food Consortium

 

CARIBBEAN CULINARY UNITED EXPERIENCE

 

CARICUE

 

“COMING TOGETHER TO USE OUR FOODWAYS TO

STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY"

 

Sponsored by

 

NCAFFA

THE NATIONAL CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN FOODS & FOODWAYS ALLIANCE

“Supporting, Promoting, Informing, Connecting, and Educating (SPICE)”

 

AND

 

CACCI-GWAN

THE CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE –

GREATER WASHINGTON AREA NETWORK

“The Gateway to the Caribbean Community”

 

 

Launch of NCAFFA

Recognition of Food & Culinary Pioneers

Expo & Sampling of Caribbean Specialty Foods

Reception, Discussion & Networking

Special Giveaways for Dads!

 

Sunday, June 20, 2010

4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

 

Alpha Kappa Alpha House

4411  14^th Street, NW

Washington, DC 20011

 

 

Invitees:  Caribbean restaurants and markets, caterers, culinary professionals and food writers; media personalities; representatives of major chains, local economic development and promotional organizations, restaurant associations, Caribbean organizations, Caribbean embassies and trade organizations and elected officials; potential food service providers; foodies and persons interested in Caribbean foods and foodways.

 

 

Reception and Networking

 

Launch and Introduction of the National

Caribbean-American Foods & Foodways Alliance (NCAFFA)Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â….John McKenzie,

                                                                                  President/CSO, CACCI-GWAN

 

Harnessing the Power of the Group -

The Need for NCAFFAÂ…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Doreen Thompson,

                                                          Founder & Executive Director, NCAFFA

 

Recognition of Washington Metro Area

Food Service PioneersÂ…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Dorel Callender and Basil Buchanan, 

                                                                          Co-Founders, Board Members, NCAFFA

 

Thirty Years or More Pioneer Awards and Council Resolutions to:

BenÂ’s Chili Bowl  -  Ali Family

RitaÂ’s  -  Mike and Rita Houghton

The Islander  -  Ernest and Addie Green

Negril Eateries  -  David and Marguerite Chinn

BrownÂ’s Caribbean Bakery  -  Selvyn and Eulah Wright

TeddyÂ’s Roti Shop  -  David Nagar

 

Specialty Food Pioneer Award and Legislative Resolution to:

York Castle Ice Cream of Maryland  -  Calver Headley

                                   

Introduction of Special Guests

 

Discussion/Closing Remarks/Networking

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For further information and to inquire about table space or ad space, please contact:

 

CACCI-GWAN PO Box 9431, Silver Spring, MD 20916-9431; Foods@cacci-gwan.org; 301.534.3797

NCAFFA PO Box 55370, Washington, DC 20040; NCAFFA2010@gmail.com; 202.722.4218

 

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