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International Chefs Day

“To create widespread awareness and recognition for all chefs, the WACS (World Association of Chefs Society) has declared October 20 as International Chefs Day.”

                                                                                Bill Gallagher, WACS Congress in Dublin 2004

“To celebrate this event, the Hong Kong Chefs Association in conjunction with our sponsors, will be organizing a charity lunch buffet in aid of the Hong Chi Association.” 

Hong Kong Chefs Association, August 2004

Hong Kong September 13, 2006

Dear Member,

Another year has passed and the International Chefs Day is upon us once again. At this time we need your generous support in for a very worthwhile cause.

The Hong Chi Association supports emotionally challenged young people and their families in Pine Hill Village, Tai Po through the operation of an educational facility. 

This year marks the third year HKCA will be raising funds and volunteering time and resources for the Hong Chi Association in Tai Po.  We would like to invite you to support us by offering your help in making the lunch buffet possible.

We require assistance in the following areas:

1. Transportation
2. Outside catering equipment (chafing dishes, utensils, table skirting)
3. Food & Beverages ( see attached proposed menu)
4. Production (Manpower)
5. Preparation (Manpower)
6. Final set-up(Manpower)
7. Service on location  (Manpower)

Other details:

The buffet will be served in two stages, at 12:00 noon and 1:15pm            

Number of guests espected: approximately 1,000. 

The HKCA will arrange buses to pick up participants at 8:00 a.m. from Middle Road in Tsim Sha Tsui.  

Minibuses will transport HITDC students from Tai Po KCR Station to Pine Hill Village at 9:00 a.m. 

We now seek your support for this important event. In return the HKCA we will feature a list of supporting sponsors, a write-up of the event and photographs on our website and newsletter. 

If you would like to be a part of this wonderful community event, please contact Rudy Muller by email, rudolf.muller@disney.com or complete the relevant form below.  Please remember to clearly state your name, position and organization details.

For those chefs will be participating in assisting at the actual event, please attend in uniform.  

The Hong Chi Association is dedicated to the less fortunate and their families, the HKCA is proud to be associated with this worthwhile cause. 

It is our belief that:

People with disabilities have the same rights and freedoms as other members of the community.       

Be given every opportunity to develop physically, intellectually, socially and emotionally.

Encouraged and assisted to participate fully in family and community life.

Erase all forms of discrimination against individuals with disabilities.

We will:

Listen to the needs and wishes of people with disabilities and their families

Educate and train so they may develop themselves to their full potential.

Assist in finding suitable employment in an effort to live as independently as possible.

Foster understanding and acceptance of people with disabilities.

 

Perry Yuen

President HKCA

PS: The HKCA will participate in a second change for sponsorship at the Hong Chi Climbaton at the Central Plaza the week following the event at Pine Hill.

We’re continuing to look for a few more members to join us in this Saturday afternoon event.

 

 

 

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What we did in 2005

Hong Chi Association and HKCA believe that:

• That people with mental handicap have the same rights and freedoms as other members of the community
• That they should be encouraged and helped to participate fully in family and community life.
• That all forms of discrimination against people with mental handicap are wrong.

Presidents Message for the Celebration of the 2nd International Chefs Day Hong Chi Charity Event 20. October 2005

Dear Friends, Colleagues and Members,

It is my pleasure to announce that we will celebrate the 2nd. International Chefs Day here in Hong Kong with an organized Charity Event, benefiting the Hong Chi Association of Hong Kong.

Hong Chi Association is dedicated to serve people and families with handicap needs, so that they are encouraged and helped to participate fully in family and community life.

Apart from paying tribute to the talents and skills of chefs all over the world, International Chefs Day is more than a special day to celebrate the ingenuity of the profession; it is indeed a day for these industry leaders and food lovers to celebrate the appreciation of food through goodwill and we, here in Hong Kong, are eager to participate, support and give back to the society as much as we can.

I am delighted to see a vast and spontaneous response from all walks of chefs, sponsors, press, students and members alike. It shows that just in a matter of 48 hours we are able to bring together an event, which will benefit so many peoples whom are in need.

On behalf of the HKCA, I wish the Hong Chi Association and its Members all the best, for the participating chefs, sponsors, press and students our sincerely thanks and appreciation for you support and goodwill.

Happy Chef's Day

Perry Yuen

Feature Story of International Chefs Day 2005

Coming together to share and appreciate food is an activity enjoyed by everybody around the world. To celebrate the 2nd International Chefs Day, the Hong Kong Chefs Association is proud to have organized a Charity Event for the Hong Chi Association.

Everyone, including the disabled, enjoy good food. So what better way to spread goodwill than to do what we do best — prepare and share good food, laughter and fun with students of the Hong Chi Association! Hong Chi Association is dedicated to helping those with disabilities learn to be independent and they provide vocational training to help students learn skills to support themselves. They perform a needed and important service to the community.

So early on International Chefs Day, we traveled in a convoy of coaches and delivery lorries to the Hong Chi Pinehill Advance Training Centre in Tai Po, New Territories to serve 1,000 intellectually and physically disabled students. Along with fine cuisine, the students and staff were entertained by performers from a local television station. The result was a feast befitting of International Chefs Day. There were trays of salads, soups, hot dishes, desserts and beverages, all donated by generous sponsors. No one was left out. Those remaining in their rooms received special lunch packages in nicely designed boxes.

Although we had to serve two rounds of service in a short time, everyone had an enjoyable time. We were so touched that some students recognize and remember us from last year's event. By 3:30 pm, we had finished and were on our way back to the city. Was it a worthwhile event? The smiles of the students say it all and as we ride back, we are already thinking about next year.