Bill Text: NY K00921 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim July 2020, as Culinary Arts Month in the State of New York

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2020-06-10 - adopted [K00921 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00921-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 921

BY: M. of A. DeStefano

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        July  2020,  as  Culinary Arts Month in the State of
        New York

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of  this  Legislative  Body  to  recognize
official  months that are set aside to recognizes the professional cooks
and chefs who bring innovative cuisine from their kitchens to our tables
every day; and

  WHEREAS, This  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to  memorialize
Governor  Andrew  M. Cuomo to proclaim July 2020, as Culinary Arts Month
in the State of New York, in conjunction of the observance  of  National
Culinary Arts Month; and

  WHEREAS,  National  Culinary  Arts  Month has been observed since at
least 2002; culinary arts, in which culinary means "related to cooking",
are the cuisine arts of food preparation, cooking, and  presentation  of
food, usually in the form of meals; and

  WHEREAS,  Around  the  country,  culinary  schools, restaurants, and
kitchens will be honoring chefs for their inventive recipes and creative
dishes; the month-long celebration spotlights the best in the  industry,
the latest trends and what is exciting in the culinary world; and

  WHEREAS,  From  delicate pastries to the freshest seafood dishes and
spice combinations, chefs and cooks hone their skills daily to  stay  on
the edge of culinary perfection; and

  WHEREAS, In an effort to equip and prepare students for their future
careers  and  post-secondary  education  in  a globally competitive 21st
Century environment, the  William  Floyd  Hospitality  Services  Academy
within  the  William  Floyd  School  District,  located  in  the Town of
Brookhaven on Long Island, continues to add new  and  exciting  academic
opportunities for students with the Career and Technical Education (CTE)
academy programs; and

  WHEREAS,  The  goal  of  the  CTE  program,  along  with the already
thriving Business Education Department, is to give students a variety of
options to explore their  interests  and  get  a  head  start  on  their
secondary education or careers; and

  WHEREAS,  This offers a two-year course in culinary arts; the course
of study includes classroom instruction and practical experience in  the
skills  and  theory  needed  to be employed in a variety of food service
professions; and

  WHEREAS, Students will learn in a fully-equipped kitchen,  which  is
equivalent to those found in restaurants around the world; and

  WHEREAS, Successful completion of the program provides students with
an  opportunity  to  earn  up  to seven advanced college credits through
Suffolk County Community College's Beacon Program; these credits may  be

applied  to  the  following  SCCC programs of study: Culinary, Baking or
Hotel Management; and

  WHEREAS,   Events   which   celebrate  the  culinary  arts  and  the
professionals who create and inspire them should be  recognized  by  all
the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim July 2020, as  Culinary
Arts Month in the State of New York, in conjunction of the observance of
National Culinary Arts Month; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the  State  of
New York, and the William Floyd Hospitality Services Academy.