Hello, it is my pleasure to
welcome you to the 16th Annual
National Culinary Association
Feast Fest, Feast Fest XVI. As the head chairperson of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and of the L.A. Experience, I am responsible for making Feast Fest a critical and unique part of the L.A. Experience.
The L.A. Experience is moderated by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, and it is a collection of sights, places, and events that truly define the Los Angeles spirit. In 2006, Feast Fest was added to the L.A. Experience, and it has been a valiant member of the Experience ever since. As the head chairperson of the Chamber of Commerce, I am proud to have the privilege of endorsing Feast Fest as part of the L.A. Experience. This, ironically, is my first year as Head Chairperson, meaning that this will be my first year sitting at the reserved table for the Chamber of Commerce at Feast Fest. It will be a true luxury to be able to be the face of the Chamber of Commerce at this spectacular event.
I also encourage all out-of-town visitors to soak up some of the L.A. culture during your visit. Get out in the sun and the surf and truly experience the allure of this metropolis! You will see why I am so proud to represent it.
I hope your holidays are filled with wonderment and that you have a glorious gastronomic journey—as is its aim—at Feast Fest.
Happy eating!
Natasha Miene
Los Angeles Chm. of Comm.
Chairperson
L.A. Experience
Spokeswoman
The NCA Feast Fest lives here
Monday, October 25, 2010
Just released, Suzy Jenkins's Official Letter of Welcome to Feast Fest
Happy holidays to all!!
When we think of all the
memories Feast Fest has
provided us over the years,
we cannot help but be appreciative at the enormous outpouring of support we get as Feast Fest’s Official Culinary Provider, L.A. Wild. When my husband Jan & I moved out to Los Angeles from the Carolinas in 1977, we had to assimilate to the West Coast culture the way Sandi Mason did when she first moved out to Cali. But we still keep with us a strong tradition and love of quintessential Southern cooking. When we realized Sandi Mason’s Southern cooking roots, we hung on for the ride with her even after the event’s original chef, Paula Deen, left after the 1999 Fest. Though we were unsure about Sandi at first, now we couldn’t be happier we stayed along for the ride! L.A. Wild is now recognized as California’s premier Southern culinary association, and we provide the event with all the vegetables, fruits, and thick cut meats needed to dish up a spectacular Thanksgiving meal. Even 2/5 of the event’s turkeys, we are proud to say, come from us! And now, with my husband’s brother, Mike, as a National Culinary Association critic, we know that he can help Feast Fest get the 100 rating it has sought for so long now. Enjoy your time here at Feast Fest, and, while chowing down, think of the efforts of all the great folks out there at L.A. Wild, who helped to make the vision of that meal a delectable reality.
Happy Hollys!
Suzy, Jan, & Mike Jenkins
L.A. Wild Owners (Suzy, Jan)
NCA Critic (Mike)
When we think of all the
memories Feast Fest has
provided us over the years,
we cannot help but be appreciative at the enormous outpouring of support we get as Feast Fest’s Official Culinary Provider, L.A. Wild. When my husband Jan & I moved out to Los Angeles from the Carolinas in 1977, we had to assimilate to the West Coast culture the way Sandi Mason did when she first moved out to Cali. But we still keep with us a strong tradition and love of quintessential Southern cooking. When we realized Sandi Mason’s Southern cooking roots, we hung on for the ride with her even after the event’s original chef, Paula Deen, left after the 1999 Fest. Though we were unsure about Sandi at first, now we couldn’t be happier we stayed along for the ride! L.A. Wild is now recognized as California’s premier Southern culinary association, and we provide the event with all the vegetables, fruits, and thick cut meats needed to dish up a spectacular Thanksgiving meal. Even 2/5 of the event’s turkeys, we are proud to say, come from us! And now, with my husband’s brother, Mike, as a National Culinary Association critic, we know that he can help Feast Fest get the 100 rating it has sought for so long now. Enjoy your time here at Feast Fest, and, while chowing down, think of the efforts of all the great folks out there at L.A. Wild, who helped to make the vision of that meal a delectable reality.
Happy Hollys!
Suzy, Jan, & Mike Jenkins
L.A. Wild Owners (Suzy, Jan)
NCA Critic (Mike)
Just released, William Vanderbilt's Official Letter of Welcome to Feast Fest
To all, I issue a hearty wish that
your holidays may be filled with
joy. I am the manager of the
Marina del Rey Hotels & Suites
Beachview Resort, and, as such,
I am ecstatic to welcome you to Feast Fest. For ten years, I have been the general manager of this fine establishment, and it is up to me to see to it that everyone has a safe, enjoyable, and hassle-free experience. I take the time to welcome my guests warmly, and I try to get out and about throughout my hotel, instead of being cooped up in an office. You will likely see me during your stay, as I patrol the gentle halls of this exquisite lodging parlor, wearing one of my vividly colored blazers, and you are encouraged to come up and say hello, as every guest is. My responsibilities running this hotel are huge ones, but I love them nonetheless. As you enjoy the unbelievably perfect melding of world cultures and the traditional Americana of Thanksgiving, please bear in mind that several rules do go in effect Wednesday through Sunday, especially on Thursday:
*Please, no roughhousing or running in public areas
*Please, no public inebriation; our alcoholic vendors will limit purchases to two (2) drinks per person
*Please, if you have a security problem, please notify our
Hardtackle Security personnel
*Please, keep your young ones well behaved throughout the event
*Please, remain out of the kitchen unless you have a Kitchen Pass
*Please, if you are a hotel guest, the lobby is closed from 2-6 am,
aside from the night manager’s desk
*Please, if you abide by these rules, I can assure you will have a
wonderful stay!
Feast Fest really does bring the best of both worlds because you can experience this great hotel and this great event in a package deal—instead of two expensive price tags, one affordable one! And that only explains why Feast Fest is getting more and more popular every year—it’s the perfect vacation: Southern California, sun, surf, fine dining, this glamorous hotel—all included under one low price. What could be better? If you’re a workaholic who hasn’t been out of the office in a while, this is just the vacation you’re looking for! As you chow down on that wonderful food, I deeply hope you will enjoy both the food itself and the setting in which you are enjoying it—this wonderful hotel.
Have a glorious holiday!
William Vanderbilt, Executive Manager
your holidays may be filled with
joy. I am the manager of the
Marina del Rey Hotels & Suites
Beachview Resort, and, as such,
I am ecstatic to welcome you to Feast Fest. For ten years, I have been the general manager of this fine establishment, and it is up to me to see to it that everyone has a safe, enjoyable, and hassle-free experience. I take the time to welcome my guests warmly, and I try to get out and about throughout my hotel, instead of being cooped up in an office. You will likely see me during your stay, as I patrol the gentle halls of this exquisite lodging parlor, wearing one of my vividly colored blazers, and you are encouraged to come up and say hello, as every guest is. My responsibilities running this hotel are huge ones, but I love them nonetheless. As you enjoy the unbelievably perfect melding of world cultures and the traditional Americana of Thanksgiving, please bear in mind that several rules do go in effect Wednesday through Sunday, especially on Thursday:
*Please, no roughhousing or running in public areas
*Please, no public inebriation; our alcoholic vendors will limit purchases to two (2) drinks per person
*Please, if you have a security problem, please notify our
Hardtackle Security personnel
*Please, keep your young ones well behaved throughout the event
*Please, remain out of the kitchen unless you have a Kitchen Pass
*Please, if you are a hotel guest, the lobby is closed from 2-6 am,
aside from the night manager’s desk
*Please, if you abide by these rules, I can assure you will have a
wonderful stay!
Feast Fest really does bring the best of both worlds because you can experience this great hotel and this great event in a package deal—instead of two expensive price tags, one affordable one! And that only explains why Feast Fest is getting more and more popular every year—it’s the perfect vacation: Southern California, sun, surf, fine dining, this glamorous hotel—all included under one low price. What could be better? If you’re a workaholic who hasn’t been out of the office in a while, this is just the vacation you’re looking for! As you chow down on that wonderful food, I deeply hope you will enjoy both the food itself and the setting in which you are enjoying it—this wonderful hotel.
Have a glorious holiday!
William Vanderbilt, Executive Manager
Just released, Al Green's Official Letter of Welcome to Feast Fest
Happy holidays, everyone!
With the utmost pleasure,
I welcome you to the 2010
National Culinary Association
Feast Fest. The National Culinary Association, or NCA, is the world’s largest chefs’ union, with over 12,000 culinary workers in the U.S. signed as members of the NCA. The NCA gives official ratings to restaurants, chefs, and special culinary events, just like Feast Fest. As of 2006, in addition to being highly involved with, scoring and judging Feast Fest, we are now official sponsors of Feast Fest. We held this position solely until allowing room this year for Zurich Help Point to become the official corporate sponsor, leaving us to be the official culinary sponsor. The NCA has long been dazzled by the stunning displays of cookery shown by the chefs at Feast Fest. Every chef is NCA-certified, and among the best chefs in the world. Though some have NCA ratings in the upper 70s or low 80s, we remind you that the average NCA rating for the average Joe—the person who cooks just to get dinner on the table—is 12.7. So when we say Feast Fest has the best chefs in the world, we mean it. As a matter of fact, only 500 chefs worldwide have NCA ratings of 90 or higher—Feast Fest alone has 23 this year.
In addition to the chefs having a high rating, Feast Fest itself has always had high NCA approval ratings. In 2008, Feast Fest received a rating of 98.9, the highest record in the event’s history and the highest record of an official culinary event in NCA history. Although Feast Fest scored slightly lower in 2009, due to its phenomenal 2008 score, Feast Fest is now considered by the NCA to be the foremost culinary event in the world. And you, the reader of this program, will be one of the lucky few who get to taste the sumptuous Thanksgiving meal dished out by the country’s best chefs. In 2010, Feast Fest hopes to score a perfect 100—of course, we’ll leave our judges to figure that one out, but, nevertheless, no matter what the score, your Feast Fest experience will be an unparalleled one, one you will never forget. Have a glorious Thanksgiving weekend, and remember that the food you’ll be chewing isn’t just any food—it’s some of the best food in the world.
Al Green
NCA President
With the utmost pleasure,
I welcome you to the 2010
National Culinary Association
Feast Fest. The National Culinary Association, or NCA, is the world’s largest chefs’ union, with over 12,000 culinary workers in the U.S. signed as members of the NCA. The NCA gives official ratings to restaurants, chefs, and special culinary events, just like Feast Fest. As of 2006, in addition to being highly involved with, scoring and judging Feast Fest, we are now official sponsors of Feast Fest. We held this position solely until allowing room this year for Zurich Help Point to become the official corporate sponsor, leaving us to be the official culinary sponsor. The NCA has long been dazzled by the stunning displays of cookery shown by the chefs at Feast Fest. Every chef is NCA-certified, and among the best chefs in the world. Though some have NCA ratings in the upper 70s or low 80s, we remind you that the average NCA rating for the average Joe—the person who cooks just to get dinner on the table—is 12.7. So when we say Feast Fest has the best chefs in the world, we mean it. As a matter of fact, only 500 chefs worldwide have NCA ratings of 90 or higher—Feast Fest alone has 23 this year.
In addition to the chefs having a high rating, Feast Fest itself has always had high NCA approval ratings. In 2008, Feast Fest received a rating of 98.9, the highest record in the event’s history and the highest record of an official culinary event in NCA history. Although Feast Fest scored slightly lower in 2009, due to its phenomenal 2008 score, Feast Fest is now considered by the NCA to be the foremost culinary event in the world. And you, the reader of this program, will be one of the lucky few who get to taste the sumptuous Thanksgiving meal dished out by the country’s best chefs. In 2010, Feast Fest hopes to score a perfect 100—of course, we’ll leave our judges to figure that one out, but, nevertheless, no matter what the score, your Feast Fest experience will be an unparalleled one, one you will never forget. Have a glorious Thanksgiving weekend, and remember that the food you’ll be chewing isn’t just any food—it’s some of the best food in the world.
Al Green
NCA President
Just released, Mike LaPines's Official Letter of Welcome to Feast Fest
Hello all—welcome to Feast
Fest! It is a pleasure to welcome
everyone to the 16th Annual National
Culinary Association (NCA) Feast Fest,
and to the 1st EVER NCA Feast Fest sponsored by Zurich Help Point.
As regional manager of ZFSG (Zurich Financial Services Group), it is exciting to be endorsing such a storied culinary event that gets bigger and bigger every year. I, speaking on behalf of all of us at Zurich Help Point, cannot begin to tell you how ecstatic we all are about this endorsement. We even gave away three free ticket/lodging packages to our customers. I’d like to take a moment to tell you about the core principles on which Zurich Help Point was founded, and how we can help you. We put you at the center of everything we do. We accomplish this by dedicating ourselves to a set of core principles: deep customer understanding, insightful guidance and global perspective, our fast, fair, and easy policy, and customer ethos. Here is a short overview of these principles, with quotes from our loyal customers.
Deep customer understanding— When IKEA expands into new countries, Zurich’s network and local contacts are of immense value for us. One example was when we built a store and big shopping center in Moscow. Thanks to the good input from Zurich’s risk engineering area, we were able to design a building to minimize the fire spread as well as reduce our premiums. But most important, should something go wrong, we now know we are in a much safer position.
Insightful guidance, global perspective—Zurich is a pleasure to work with. On the underwriting and risk engineering side, they know the questions to ask and they take a common sense approach. That's hard to find. The best thing I can say about Zurich is that they foster our relationship long after the premiums are paid.
Fast, fair, and easy—Our home in Sawpit Canyon was completely destroyed by the California wildfires last year. Our family was devastated. But before the last embers of that fire died down, Farmers Insurance Exchange contacted us. Most of our neighbours have had pretty negative experiences with their carriers, and many may not be able to rebuild their homes. We have spread the word about our confidence in Farmers and have told numerous people about your company. Thank you.
Customer ethos—Zurich’s help has been head and shoulders above any other insurance company that we deal with, and has helped us to reach higher levels of customer care. We have always been reluctant to lean on any one particular insurance company, but Zurich has now become our largest account, purely due to the excellent service and assistance provided.
While chowing down on a delicious Thanksgiving dinner at Feast Fest, as I will be, be sure to stop by our booth just outside the dining hall for additional information about how our services can tie in to your life—whether you run a large corporation or a small family, there is some way, we just know, that you can benefit from the services we have to offer. For more information, you can visit www.zurich.com. Happy holidays to all, and have a wonderful time at Feast Fest.
Mike LaPines
Zurich Help Point
Fest! It is a pleasure to welcome
everyone to the 16th Annual National
Culinary Association (NCA) Feast Fest,
and to the 1st EVER NCA Feast Fest sponsored by Zurich Help Point.
As regional manager of ZFSG (Zurich Financial Services Group), it is exciting to be endorsing such a storied culinary event that gets bigger and bigger every year. I, speaking on behalf of all of us at Zurich Help Point, cannot begin to tell you how ecstatic we all are about this endorsement. We even gave away three free ticket/lodging packages to our customers. I’d like to take a moment to tell you about the core principles on which Zurich Help Point was founded, and how we can help you. We put you at the center of everything we do. We accomplish this by dedicating ourselves to a set of core principles: deep customer understanding, insightful guidance and global perspective, our fast, fair, and easy policy, and customer ethos. Here is a short overview of these principles, with quotes from our loyal customers.
Deep customer understanding— When IKEA expands into new countries, Zurich’s network and local contacts are of immense value for us. One example was when we built a store and big shopping center in Moscow. Thanks to the good input from Zurich’s risk engineering area, we were able to design a building to minimize the fire spread as well as reduce our premiums. But most important, should something go wrong, we now know we are in a much safer position.
Insightful guidance, global perspective—Zurich is a pleasure to work with. On the underwriting and risk engineering side, they know the questions to ask and they take a common sense approach. That's hard to find. The best thing I can say about Zurich is that they foster our relationship long after the premiums are paid.
Fast, fair, and easy—Our home in Sawpit Canyon was completely destroyed by the California wildfires last year. Our family was devastated. But before the last embers of that fire died down, Farmers Insurance Exchange contacted us. Most of our neighbours have had pretty negative experiences with their carriers, and many may not be able to rebuild their homes. We have spread the word about our confidence in Farmers and have told numerous people about your company. Thank you.
Customer ethos—Zurich’s help has been head and shoulders above any other insurance company that we deal with, and has helped us to reach higher levels of customer care. We have always been reluctant to lean on any one particular insurance company, but Zurich has now become our largest account, purely due to the excellent service and assistance provided.
While chowing down on a delicious Thanksgiving dinner at Feast Fest, as I will be, be sure to stop by our booth just outside the dining hall for additional information about how our services can tie in to your life—whether you run a large corporation or a small family, there is some way, we just know, that you can benefit from the services we have to offer. For more information, you can visit www.zurich.com. Happy holidays to all, and have a wonderful time at Feast Fest.
Mike LaPines
Zurich Help Point
Just released, Otto Rangelstower's Official Letter of Welcome to Feast Fest
A hearty hello to all sojourning at
Feast Fest this year, and welcome to
this one of a kind event. As the president
of the CDP of Marina del Rey, it is my
greatest pleasure to have my wonderful
little community host such a spectacular
event. Marina del Rey has played host
for 14 of the 15 previous Feast Fests, using
the elegant Marina del Rey Beachview Resort as the event’s backdrop. From humble beginnings in 1995 to the multimillion dollar event it is today, Feast Fest has helped revolutionize Marina del Rey on a monumental scale. Many positive changes in the
At the time of writing, I have just been reelected to this honored position, on Tuesday, October 19. My first two year 2009-2011 term being almost up, on January 20 I will take on a second term watching over this humble and breathtaking community. I hope that, with my presence as the main governing leader of the
Have a glorious time at Feast Fest, and happy holidays!
Otto Rangelstower
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