For Immediate Release
BCA 19th Annual Cultural Awareness Salute
Post Release
BCA was pleased to have, Emmy
Award-Winning Fox 5 New York reporter, Dan Bowens, host the 19th Annual Cultural Awareness Salute Gala
on April 21, 2012 at Guastavino’s NYC. Mr. Bowens served as Master
of Ceremonies for the event which featured speakers including Ira Kaplan, CEO Irinox and Crystal Langdon, Author of Keep
the Curls – Empowering Women Personally and Professionally. The Industries foremost pastry
and baking arts publication, Dessert Professional Magazine co-editor Matthew Stevens introduced the new
award category (Outstanding Achievement in Pastry & Baking Arts) and commented
on the importance of diversity within that sector.
In its 19th year, this event
honored the achievements of people of color in the hospitality and culinary
industry. This year’s theme "Leaning Forward" highlighted the
collective effort needed to impact the future leaders of foodservice. At this
year’s event Professor Jean Claude, New
York City College of Technology –Brooklyn, presented the Award for
Outstanding Achievement in Pastry & Baking Arts to Chef Ebow Dadzie Assistant Pastry Chef-Marriott
Marquis NYC. Stanley E. Grayson, Vice
Chairman & Chief Operation Officer of M.R. Beal & Company,
presented the 2012 Heritage Award to Kevin
Walters Managing Director,
Creole Restaurant and Marc
Scheuer, VP of Culinary Restaurant Associates presented the Jefferson Evans
Award to Chef Tim Buma Director of Culinary Innovation
Restaurant Associates.
The highlight of the evening
was the presentation of the HP awards to high achieving culinary students. The HP award fosters and advocates for better
environments for diversity inclusion. They were recognized for their excellence
and all of the students were able to read a speech expressing thanks and their
unique experiences. Gail O Agyeman,
Arlene Ambrose, Brealynn Lee, Chontha Chandragga, Amy Maharaj, Joshua Mason,
Jessica Matos, Dianna Palmer, Sierra Tarver and David White were deserving and
talented culinary students from all backgrounds.
For more information about
other events, visit www.bcaglobal.org.
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