Congratulations to all of our winners!
MCCA Chef of the Year
- Matthew Schellig, CEC, CEPC, CCE, CCA, Associate Director – Culinary Arts, Dorsey Culinary Academy
MCCA Pastry Chef of the Year
- Alice Kovacs, Pastry Chef, Steve & Rocky’s
MCCA Educator of the Year
- Julie Selonke, CEC, Chef Instructor, Culinary Studies Institute of Oakland Community College
MCCA Student Chef of the Year
- Austin Hannah, Schoolcraft College
Additional Student Chef Winners
- Quentin Buchanan, Dorsey Culinary Academy
- Tederran Brundidge, Oakland Community College
- Mahamed Alqumoussi, Henry Ford Community College
- Amy Gagleard, Macomb Community College
- Anfernee Milton, Wastenaw Community College
Vendor of the Year
- Gerald Matthes, Give Thanks Bakery
Honorary Member of the Year
- Madeline Triffon, Master Sommelier, Plum Market
Associate Member of the Year
- Brittany Foley, Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Canada
MCCA Chef Professionalism Award
- Frank Turchan, CEC, Campus Executive Chef, MDining, University of Michigan
MCCA Chef’s Achievement Award
- Rajeev Patgaonkar, CEC, AAC, HGT, Executive Sous Chef, Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, Michigan State University
2018 MCCA Chef of the Year Award Winners
2018 Chef of the Year
Kurt Kwiatkowski, CEC, CCA; Executive Chef, Michigan State University
2018 Pastry Chef of the Year
Ryse Swanson, Pastry Chef
Walnut Creek Country Club
2018 Student Chef of the Year
Hitomi Tomobe; Oakland Community College, Culinary Brigade Cook
Walnut Creek Country Club
2018 Educator of the Year
Matt Schellig, CEC, CCE, CCA; Culinary Director
Dorsey Culinary Academy
2018 Associate Member of the Year
Alex Agbay; Regional Sales Manager
Gordon Food Service
2018 Vendor Recognition Award
US Foods; Randy Smith, CEC, Food Fanatic
2018 Honorary Member Award
Mike Gibbons; President and CEO
Main Street Ventures
2018 Hermann G. Rusch Award Nominee
Tom Recinella, CEC, AAC, HGT; Dean of Culinary, Culinary Institute of Michigan / Baker College, Port Huron and Muskegon
2018 MCCA Dr. L. J. Minor Chef’s Professionalism Award Nominee
Brian Beland, CMC; Executive Chef / Food and Beverage Director, Country Club of Detroit; Culinary Instructor, Schoolcraft College