Cotton field at sunset on the South Plains
Dispatches & Honors

South Plains chapter news.

Updates, state convention dispatches, and culinary honors recognizing members across Lubbock and West Texas.

2025 Chapter HonorDraft

Marka Dempsey Named 2025 Chapter Chef of the Year

Named the chapter's 2025 Chef of the Year by the Texas Chefs Association.

Source: Texas Chefs AssociationYear: 2025
2025 Chapter HonorDraft

Desiree Adkins Named 2025 Chapter Pastry Chef of the Year

Named the chapter's 2025 Pastry Chef of the Year by the Texas Chefs Association.

Source: Texas Chefs AssociationYear: 2025
State AssociationDraft

[State convention recap]

[State convention recap detailing chapter attendance, educational sessions, competitions, and TCA fellowship at the annual Texas Chefs Association convention.]

Source: [source]Year: [convention date]