CASA's February 2012 meeting takes place on Monday, February 20 at 3:45 pm. Our categories are: Category A, Cajun/Creole main dish, and Category B,Valentine Desserts.
And if you havn't made reservations for our Annual Awards Banquet on January 30, do it right now!
CHARITIES
Various
times during the year, CASA members are called upon to donate appetizers,
specialty dishes and desserts to Lakeside non-profit functions. CASA members
are also requested to serve as judges for local fund-raising culinary
competitions.
SPECIAL
EVENTS
Notification
of cooking classes, dining out, excursions and other events are announced
in the monthly newsletter e-mailed to all members. The annual Awards Banquet
is traditionally held in January.
TIME
& LOCATION
The
date of the monthly is usually on the third Monday of each month at Min Wah Restaurant, with
social time beginning at 3:30 pm.
MEMBERSHIP
A
hearty welcome to all new CASA members.
We look forward to tasty dishes from all!
To inquire about CASA membership, contact our Membership Chairman, Joyce Rayburn at (376) 106-0900 or her
e-mail, rayburn1000@yahoo.com.
MONTHLY
CONTEST
Members
prepare one dish corresponding to one of the two
categories assigned for that particular month. Each CASA member is
required to enter at least four (4) monthly competitions during a calendar
year to maintain their membership in CASA. Impartial judges decide the
winners in each category. See Rules
of Competition.
PROGRAMS
While
the judging is taking place, and before CASA members sample the entries,
an interesting culinary presentation begins at 4
pm.
MISSION STATEMENT
To provide CASA Members, Associates and guests a monthly forum to share foods, to learn new preparation techniques, to stimulate culinary ideas, meet new people and enjoy the wonderful world of food; in a competitive atmosphere that encourages creativity and rewards excellence.
HISTORY
OF CASA
The first CASA contest was held in Ajijic on February 20, 1986. Since then, numerous wonderful dishes have been entered in the monthly competitions. Usually there are two categories, published in advance: a main dish entrée and a complementary side dish or dessert. In 1987, the BING Award was instituted in honor of Bing Horn of ice cream fame, recognizing the achievement of three First Place awards in one year. To date, there have been many members who have achieved the award--and
a few have accomplished this more than once!