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The 2009 ACF National Convention offers MORE professional development, MORE education and MORE fun...
The event will provide professionals with world-class culinary education, championship-level competitions, professional networking, live entertainment and fabulous dining!
Featured presentations include:
Refined American Cuisine - keynote presentation by Patrick O'Connell, renowned chef proprietor of The Inn at Little Washington
Contemporary Latin Favorites with chef/restaurateur and media personality Lorena Garcia, sponsored by SPLENDA®
Deconstructing the Classics with Stephanie Izard, Top Chef Season 4 winner
Healthy Decadence for Kids of All Ages by Devin Alexander, best-selling author, chef and host of FitTV's "Healthy Decadence", sponsored by the Chef and Child Foundation
Food & Fun in the Florida Sun - 70,000 square feet of exhibitor displays; the excitement of ACF's National Championship culinary competitions, and the ACF Culinary Career Expo presented by Chartwells.
A full schedule of National Convention events is available online at: http://www.acfchefs.org/Source/Events/Schedule.cfm?EVENT=NAT_CON_09.
Please call toll free 1-800-624-9458 for MORE information
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ACF Board of Directors Election Results
Mark Kent, chair of the Nominations and Elections Committee, is pleased to announce the results of the ACF national Board of Directors elections. According to the results tallied by Survey & Ballot Systems, Eden Prairie, Minn., the following candidates secured the majority vote and will be installed during the President's Grand Ball at the ACF National Convention, Orlando, Fla., July 14, 2009. John Kinsella CMC, CCE, WGMC, AAC, current president, will serve as immediate past president. |
President: Michael Ty, CEC, AAC, executive chef, MT Cuisine LLC, Las Vegas, Nev. |
Secretary: David Ivey-Soto, CEC, CCA, MBA, managing partner, Chef David Industries, Alexandria, Va. |
Treasurer: James Taylor, CEC, AAC, MBA, associate professor, Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Ohio |
Vice President Central Region: David Russell, CEC, AAC, division corporate chef, Unilever Foodsolutions, Lisle, Ill. |
Vice President Northeast Region: William Tillinghast, CEC, AAC, MBA, director of culinary and pastry programs, The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. |
Vice President Southeast Region: Jeff Bacon, CEC, CCA, AAC, executive chef/program director, Triad Community Kitchen, Winston Salem, N.C. |
Vice President Western Region: William Franklin, CMC, AAC, corporate chef, Nestlé Professional, Centennial, Colo. |
Chair, American Academy of Chefs: Thomas Macrina, CEC, CCA, AAC, executive chef, Desmond Great Valley Hotel and Conference Center, Malvern, Pa. |
Also elected to serve as vice chair, American Academy of Chefs, is Stafford DeCambra, CEC, CCE, CCA, AAC, corporate executive chef, PCI Gaming Authority, Atmore, Ala. |
Knowledge Bowl
The Knowledge Bowl team garnered a silver medal at the ACF Central Regional conference. The team consists of Francis Strayham, Wanda Schmidt, Eric Mark, Joshua Cormier and Ray Yakelis. Under the direction of Coach Nancy Burback, CEC, CCE |
Stone Creek Club and Spa
Is currently accepting applications for a Food and Beverage Director for our new upscale, Athletic Club in Covington, LA. They are expecting to open in June.
(Details)
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The American Culinary Federation is seeking a full-time professional-development manager and chef advisor to manage multifaceted development activities.
posted 02-19-2009 (details) |
Hi Chefs, Students and Industry Professionals,
I'm proud to announce the roll out of our own ACF Central Region Blog.
Please go to www.wearechefs.com/group/acfcentralregion and sign up as a member. Let's use this tool to be our new line of open communication for all discussions concerning our exciting industry and our region of the American Culinary Federation. Let's be the first to populate our own regional blog. It is simple and only takes minutes to sign up!!
Keep on cookin!
David C. Russell CEC, AAC
Corporate Chef
Unilever Foodsolutions
Central Region
Vice-President
American Culinary Federation |
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The photos are from the LRA Expo Aug. 4 at the La. Seafood Promotion Board's "Alligator Soirre". The LTC Students came in 4th place. The students are Joshua Di Maggio, Thomas Wiendel, Jennifer Pacaccio, Katie Ragan, Stacey O'Brien, and Chef Jan Rost. They Prepared "Cocodrie Three Ways" as an appitizer, and sauteed alligator with red bean and popcorn rice with grilled veggi kabobs.
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| New job opportunities posted April 08, 2008. click here |
Culinary Case Study
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