Taste the Future - Participating Establishment Information

Participating Establishment Information

Click here for the COUNT ME IN! Form

Click here for the MENU SUBMIT Form

Event Details

Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Station Set-up: 3:00-5:30 p.m.
Station's Open at: 6:00 p.m.

Unloading

There will be volunteers on hand to help you get to your station quickly and easily. Push carts will be made available for unloading and transporting supplies to your station.
The Nestor Hall entrance area will be open to Chef's until 5:00 p.m. A detailed map can be downloaded here. At 5:00 p.m. all vehicles must be moved as our guests will be entering through this area.
After 5:00 p.m. please enter behind Franklin Hall.
Parking is available and after unloading volunteers will direct you to a parking lot.

We Do Have a F-2 Liquor Permit

The Development Foundation does procure an F-2 permit for this event. Please note that a F-2 Liquor prohibits carrying in any alcoholic beverages for consumption. Pepsi Products, beer and wine will be available to guests. All applicable liquor laws will be followed.

Chef Station

You may begin to set-up your station anytime after 3:00 p.m. If you require an earlier set up, no problem just contact Elissa (287-5028).
Each station is located in a ZONE (which is marked by color) and you will be assigned a Zone Coordinator who will help get you everything you may need and provide direction. Click here for a pdf of the event set-up map.
Not sure of your location. Check your chef detail packet, or call Elissa.
Station Components: 2 front tables (5' X 30") covered with white or blue banquet cloths; and 2 back tables (6' X 18") covered with plastic tops and skirting.
Station signage displaying the event logo and the name of your establishment will be provided.
Feel free to promote yourself. You may decorate your service tables appropriate to the event; items may include flowers, menus, coupons, recipes, etc. Due to fire safety standards, lit candles will not be permitted.

Event Supplies

Disposable napkins, plates and forks will be provided.
Refrigeration will be available in the Roth Produce truck located to the right of Columbus Hall. Ice will also be available inside the Roth Produce Truck. Help yourself.
Sanitizer towels, wipes and buckets will be provided for your use.
Sysco Central Ohio will be providing a Chef Relief Station. The station will open at 3pm this year and will have a bunch of supplies you may need. Please visit them during your setup time to jazz up your presentation or grab that last minute supply. Some examples of exciting and useful things they plan to have on hand include: Garnishments, Fresh Herbs, Edible Flowers, Exotic Fruits, Flavored Salts, Oils & Vinegars, & Assorted Supplies. The chef relief station is located in front of Columbus Hall and will be noted on your set-up map.
If you have any other supply needs, or need additional plates, napkins, or forks; your zone volunteers can help get you what you need. Volunteers will be wearing name tags and aprons - do not hesitate to ask them for help.
NEED ELECTRIC?. Most electricity needs can be met. Please take care to note this when submitting your menu. Forget to mark it - call or email Elissa (614-287-5028 - eschneid@cscc.edu. The sooner we know the easier it is to meet your needs. Day of requests can not be guaranteed.

Food Service

Food Service begins at 6:00 p.m. Please do not serve prior to 6:00 p.m. Chef Stations will be roped off until 6:00 p.m. Ropes will be removed following the short stage program which is scheduled for 5:50 p.m.
It is recommended that you prepare 400-600 taste servings (teaspoon size to 2 oz serving). The event hosted 1,400 guests last year. With nearly 50 establishments participating this year, remember you do not have to serve all guests.
There are no restrictions on the type of cuisine you choose to prepare. It may be a customer favorite, new menu offering or an entirely new creation. You may submit your menu through the online pdf - or by fax. Menus must be in by SEPTEMBER 3! Menu's will be listed in the September 10 edition of Columbus Alive! Look for a sneak peak at the menu, at an Alive! Newsstand near you.

Help Us Reach A Zero Waste Goal

CSCC & Taste the Future is making an effort to get a little greener each year. In conjunction with SWACO we are recycling this year. And the new addition: All CSCC food service products will be compostable!
All products for food service supplied by CSCC will be compostable. This includes plates, forks, spoons, napkins, and cups. These items will be thrown in a special waste receptacle which will be marked as compostable. This includes any food that needs to be disposed of at the event.
Cardboard bins will be situated around the event for recycling of paper, aluminum cans, glass, and plastic. Please dispose of cans and bottles here. Giant Pepsi containers will also be available for empty beverage containers.
Other items that are not compostable or recyclable can disposed of in a separate trash receptacle that will be to the right or left of your station.

Columbus State will have representatives on hand to assist you with disposal questions or to help answer any questions you may have regarding what is considered a compostable item or a recyclable item. Thank you for supporting our efforts to make Taste the Future an environmentally friendly event with a goal of zero waste.

Rain Plan

This event is held rain or shine. In the event of rain Taste the Future will be moved to the CSCC parking garage. Click here for a rain plan set-up map.
You will be notified by fax & email if a decision is made to hold the event in the garage. Not sure? Call 614-287-2436 to find out. Your exact location or zone in the garage may change slightly due to electric needs. Your will receive a rain set-up map when you arrive.

Questions?

Contact Elissa Schneider at: 614-287-5028 or eschneid@cscc.edu.

On September 15, call me on my cell 580-5109.

Need Directions or something right away: 287-2436.

**The 2 tickets included are for you to give away to 2 people to attend as guests. The chefs, GM’s, and other folks working your stations will NOT need a ticket.