Albert Chiu
1222 W. Carol Ann Way • Phoenix, Arizona 85023
cell 617-899-0847 • home 602-795-6808 • e-mail globglob@yahoo.com
Volunteer Events and Culinary Activities
Continuing Education Classes – Assisted Chef Bernard Holtermann with three weekend
classes: Thanksgiving Feast - November 16, 2003, Provence – November 23, 2003, and
Christmas Feast – December 14, 2003.
January 25, 2003 Titanium Pastry Chef – Assisted Chef Robert Cipriano with a pastry
competition at Scottsdale Culinary Institute.
January 31, 2003 Boeing Luncheon – Assisted Chef Christopher Booth of Aramark prepare
and serve a luncheon for Boeing executives and visiting Japanese businessmen.
February 25, 2003 American Institute of Wine and Food Wine Tasting – Assisted Chef
Larry Canepa, Chef Bryan Elliot, and Chef Daniel Mules serve a three course meal paired with
wines from Hoffman Vineyards.
March 9, 2003 Springtime Brunch in the Sonoran Desert – Assisted Chef Chrysa Kaufman
of Rancho Pinot Grill preparing Herbed Frittatas in a Slow Food event.
March 15, 2003 The Culinary Experience – Presented demonstration of Tomato Avocado
Goat Cheese Crostini to 100 guests. Prepared flakey pastry bouchees. Assisted with service
during dinner.
March 29, 2003 McIlroy Wine Dinner – Assisted in menu planning. Helped to prepare the
fourth course: New Zealand Venison with Dauphinois Potatoes and Cherry Ancho Chili Sauce.
Also assisted with service during the other courses.
April 5, 2003 Titanium Chef Round Two– Competed in a school market basket competition
on a team with three other classmates. The mystery protein was buffalo. The dishes we made
were Buffalo Stew, Buffalo Roulade, and Vanilla Thyme Ice Cream with Candied Buffalo. We
finished in second place and qualified for the final round in June.
April 13, 2003 Scottsdale Culinary Festival – Demonstrated Bananas Foster with two other
students and prepared 200 servings a la minute in an hour.
April 24 – 26, 2003 Bon Appetit Celebrity Chef Golf Tournament – Helped the kitchen staff
prepare dishes for the golf tournament. Assisted Chef Bruce Tanner and Chef Robert Cacciola
prepare and serve Mango Lime Chiffon Cake for the post-tournament luncheon.
May 24, 2003 Wine, Women, and Jazz at the Ritz Carlton – Assisted Chef Gwen Walters
prepare 160 Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Spring Rolls with Thai Chili Dipping Sauce.
May 31, 2003 Taste of the Nation – Assisted Chef Christopher Gross with plating his dish
Braised Boneless Short Ribs in Red wine sauce for two turns of thirty guests each in the VIP
room. Also helped to plate Chef Michel Richard’s dessert Chocolate Peanut Crunch Bar.
June 7, 2003 ACF Junior Team Tryouts – Took part in tryouts for the ACF Junior team.
Made six knife cuts and an entrée in an hour and a half. Qualified as a member of the six-person
team. First competition to represent the state of Arizona will be in October.
June 21, 2003 Titanium Chef Finals – Competed with seven other teams in school market
basket competition. The mystery protein was red snapper. Our dishes were Snapper Bisque, Red
Snapper Roulade with artichoke heart and fried polenta, Pan seared red snapper with snap peas,
black rice risotto and prickly pear beurre blanc, and Peach crème brule with candied snapper
skin. We did not place in the top three, but one of the judges Chef Matt Carter of Zinc’s Bistro
loved our quenelles.
June 28, 2003 – July 6, 2003 World Pastry Forum and National Pastry Championships–
Helped with classes, washed dishes, and attended seminars and classes. Assisted Gary Guittard
with his seminar on Chocolate Technology. Assisted Chefs Dominique and Cindy Duby with
their seminar on dessert and wine pairing. Assisted Rudolph van Veen with his demo and cakes
for the Dobla booth at the Trade Show. Assisted the Hero booth at the Trade Show with their
line of products. Assisted with post-competition cleanup.
July 2-3, 2003 Great American Dessert Expo – Assisted Rudolph van Veen with his demo
“How to be a Cassanova in the Art of Sweet Seduction.” Help to prep and organize the
demonstration of his cakes: The Ultimate Chocolate Seduction, African Tatoo, Prince of
Darkness, Rudolph Limited Edition, Lust For Life, and Sincerely Mine.