Bill Text: NY J02005 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating the SUNY Delhi Culinary Hot Food Team upon the occasion of capturing first place at the American Culinary Federation Student Team of the Year Regional Qualifier on March 3, 2024

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-03-26 - ADOPTED [J02005 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02005-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2005

BY: Senator OBERACKER

        CONGRATULATING  the  SUNY  Delhi Culinary Hot Food
        Team upon the occasion of capturing first  place  at
        the American Culinary Federation Student Team of the
        Year Regional Qualifier on March 3, 2024

  WHEREAS,  Culinary  competition  enhances  the  moral  and  creative
development of the people of this State, instilling in them the value of
teamwork, imparting a desire for success,  and  developing  a  sense  of
artistic and creative expression; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize the
dedication  and  commitment  of  those   individuals   who   distinguish
themselves through excellence in culinary competition; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern  and  in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
congratulate  the SUNY Delhi Culinary Hot Food Team upon the occasion of
capturing first place at the American Culinary Federation (ACF)  Student
Team  of  the  Year  Regional  Qualifier  on Saturday, March 3, 2024, in
Buffalo, New York; the win secures them a spot in the finals to  compete
in  Phoenix,  Arizona  against  other  regional winners for the national
title of ACF Student Team of the Year 2024; and

  WHEREAS, During this esteemed competition, the students are required
to showcase their knife skills by demonstrating various knife cuts; they
have one hour to complete their task and are evaluated  on  the  quality
and  volume  of  their  finished  cuts; the vegetable cuts are evaluated
blindly, to ensure fairness, and the top eight scoring students  compose
the team and team support; and

  WHEREAS,  The  SUNY  Delhi Culinary Hot Food Team made a four-course
meal with six portions and served it to the judges; they had 90  minutes
to  prepare  the  food  and 20 minutes to serve the food; as part of the
competition's criteria, the courses highlighted  local  ingredients  and
inspiration  from  the  region;  the entree was a modern version of Chef
Auguste Escoffier's Poulet Saute a la Catalane; and

  WHEREAS, Under the able  leadership  of  culinary  instructors  Chef
Victor  Sommo  and  Chef Sean Pehrsson, the SUNY Delhi Culinary Hot Food
Team faced a team from Monroe College in New  Rochelle,  New  York;  the
hundreds of hours of practice paid off, and these talented students were
able to earn a gold medal; and

  WHEREAS,  The  students  on  the  team,  including  Brennan  Spencer
(captain) of Painted Post, New York; McKena Giles of Castle  Creek,  New
York;  and  Moses  Rojas  of Bronx, New York, all sophomores, as well as
Jahnasia Sutton of Manhattan, New York; and Michael Fanning of  Warwick,
New  York,  who  are  both  first  year  students, had only one month to
prepare for the competition; and

  WHEREAS, In addition  to  the  competition  team  members,  students
Samuel  Giordano,  of  Endicott, New York; Wayne Karnuth of Bolivar, New
York; Nathan Kubinski of Staten  Island,  New  York;  Jordan  Mckeen  of

Liverpool,  New  York; and Sarthak Thapa of Kathmandu, Nepal were on the
special/support team; and

  WHEREAS,  SUNY  Delhi  has  long  been recognized as one of the best
culinary schools in the nation; in the last decade, Delhi students  have
won  more  than  500  individual  and  team  medals,  including multiple
American Culinary Federation (ACF) state, regional, and national titles;
and

  WHEREAS, It is  with  great  pleasure  that  this  Legislative  Body
acknowledges  the  magnificent  talent  and representation of excellence
within New York State that is the SUNY Delhi  Culinary  Hot  Food  Team,
fully  confident  its  members  will  continue  to  enjoy  the sparkling
successes they have experienced thus far; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
congratulate  the SUNY Delhi Culinary Hot Food Team upon the occasion of
capturing first place at the American Culinary Federation  Student  Team
of the Year Regional Qualifier on March 3, 2024; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Team Members: Brennan Spencer  (captain),  McKena  Giles,
Moses  Rojas,  Jahnasia  Sutton, Michael Fanning, Samuel Giordano, Wayne
Karnuth, Nathan Kubinski, Jordan Mckeen, and Sarthak Thapa; and culinary
instructors, Chef Victor Sommo and Chef Sean Pehrsson.