President’s Message — September 2026
- Epicurean Club of Boston
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September President's Message
ACF Epicurean Club of Boston
September, 2026
Welcome back everyone!
I hope you all had an amazing summer full of great barbecues, pool parties, beach days, and fun family memories.
September marks the official start of fall, and I’m happy to share a very busy and exciting schedule of upcoming events for our club.
Supporting the Next Generation of Culinary Professionals
First, I must thank Chef Jimmy DaMazzio and his Golf Scholarship team.
This year, our club is fortunate to donate $18,000 to Massachusetts Restaurant Association scholarships, assisting six deserving high school seniors pursuing careers in the hospitality field.
This outstanding donation is made possible by the hard work and dedication behind our amazing Jimmy DaMazzio Annual Golf Outing.
Thank you to the incredible Chef Jimmy DaMazzio for his leadership and unwavering dedication to supporting our young culinarians and advancing our creative profession.
To his outstanding team, thank you all for pitching in and doing whatever was needed to make this event so successful.
And to our club members and supporters, thank you for your continued generosity and unwavering support of this very important event.
Upcoming Epicurean Club Events
September 21 at 6:00 PM
Club Meeting at Amelia’s Restaurant
Our first meeting of the year will be held at:
Amelia’s Restaurant
217 Washington Street
Stoughton, MA
Join us for a presentation on The Art of Fresh Pasta.
Owner Mario Michalakis has a wonderful night planned for you. Don’t miss out! Please reserve your spot by signing up on our website.
September 28
6th Annual Connor Heffler Golf Classic
Join us for our 6th Annual Connor Heffler Golf Classic, benefiting Cops for Kids with Cancer.
Over the past five years, we have donated $125,000 to this very deserving nonprofit, which provides financial assistance to families whose child is courageously fighting a cancer diagnosis.
If you’re a golfer, we’d love to see you on the course!
If you love to eat, we’d love to see you for lunch!
If you have the day off and want to help, we’d love to have you!
We are looking for volunteers to help in the kitchen. It’s a very rewarding day with lots of fun, lots of laughs, and lots of food.
Please let me know if you would like to volunteer or golf. We still have some openings.
Visit www.connorhefflergolfclassic.com for more details.
October 19 at 6:00 PM
Swain Associates
Swain Associates is a leading commercial foodservice equipment manufacturer that has served New England for the past 45 years.
Their motto is:
“Building kitchens that work as hard as you do.”
We have been invited to their showroom for a demonstration of their elite kitchen, followed by dinner.
Swain Associates
6 Lyberty Way, Suite 101
Westford, MA
November 1 at 6:00 PM
134th President’s Gala
Join us for our 134th President’s Gala at:
The Weston Country Club
275 Meadowbrook Road
Weston, MA
Our featured chef is Chef Thomas Downey and his culinary team.
We’re looking forward to an evening of fine dining, awards, and celebration with colleagues and friends.
Please bring a guest to enjoy the evening.
Tickets are now available on our website.
November 10 at 5:30 PM
Chefs Feeding Veterans
Amvets of Natick
79 Superior Drive
Natick, MA
This is our second year thanking our veterans for their service.
We consider it an honor to provide a special celebratory meal for these great people.
If you have any interest in volunteering, we’d love to have you. Please let me know — all are welcome.
November 16
Boston Children’s Hospital
More information to come.
November 25
My Brother’s Table Thanksgiving Dinner Preparation
My Brother’s Table
98 Willow Street
Lynn, MA
Please join us as we participate in Chef John Dissessa’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner preparation for the homeless.
This is an amazing charity event that the Epicurean Club of Boston is fortunate to be a part of.
If you’d like to join us and help those in need, please reach out to me.
You won’t regret it!
December 21
Annual Holiday Gift Drive
Join us for our annual holiday gift drive benefiting:
Toys for Tots
Backpacks for the Homeless
Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.
Thank You to Our Purveyors and Members
To all our purveyors, thank you for your unwavering support of the Epicurean Club of Boston.
We appreciate your dedication to our profession and your ongoing encouragement of our young culinarians.
To our members, please remember to support and take care of our sponsor friends.
September Highlights
September recognizes and celebrates:
Labor Day
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Civil Service Month
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
Bourbon Heritage Month
The Best Foods to Eat in September
Some of the best seasonal foods to enjoy this month include:
Apples
Pears
Grapes
Figs
Pomegranates
Melons
Winter squash
Pumpkins
Root vegetables
A Final Thought
Remember: Don’t sweat the small stuff. Be the chef you have always dreamt about.
— Sincerely
Tim Foley, HAAC
President, ACF Epicurean Club of Boston
774-270-4828
