ACF Press Releases
The following is a chronological listing of recent American Culinary Federation press releases. If a particular release is not listed, please contact Patricia A. Carroll, director of communications, at (904) 484-0247 or email pcarroll@acfchefs.net.
May 22, 2013
Chefs Compete for Spot on Renowned ACF Culinary Team USA
May 20, 2013
May 14, 2013
May 10, 2013
Brian Lorge, CCTP, of Wood Dale, Ill., Honored with ACF Central Region Extra Mile Award at American Culinary Federation’s Central Regional Conference
May 8, 2013
2013 ACF Central Regional Conference
Stephan DeShazo, CEC, FMP, Academy Facilitator at Bryon Nelson High School, Receives 2013 ACF Central Region Chef Educator of the Year
Kevin Enright, CEC, CCE, AAC, Department Chair at Oakland Community College, Receives Central Region Hermann G. Rusch Award from American Culinary Federation
Kevin Brennan, CEC, AAC, Executive Chef at Detroit Athletic Club, Honored with Chef Professionalism Award from American Culinary Federation
Kendall College Knowledge Bowl Team Named ACF Central Region Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl Champions
Joliet Junior College Student Team Wins 2013 ACF Central Region Student Team Championship, Advances to National Competition
Cory Barrett, Chef-Instructor at The Culinary Institute of Michigan, Named American Culinary Federation Central Region Pastry Chef of the Year
Ben Grupe, Sous Chef at Old Warson Country Club, Named 2013 American Culinary Federation Central Region Chef of the Year
May 3, 2013
Randy Torres, CEC, AAC, Culinary Department Chair, Le Cordon Bleu, Los Angeles, Receives 2013 ACF Western Region Chef Educator of the Year
May 2, 2013
Chefs and Culinary Students Honored with 2013 ACF Central Region Awards
May 1, 2013
John Fisher, CEC, CCE, AAC, Culinary-Arts Instructor at Renton Technical College, Receives Western Region Hermann G. Rusch Award
April 30, 2013
April 29, 2013
2013 ACF Western Regional Conference
Kapi‘olani Community College Student Team Wins 2013 ACF Western Region Student Team Championship, Advances to National Competition
John McDonald, CEC®, Executive Chef at Brigham Young University, Named 2013 American Culinary Federation Western Region Chef of the Year
Alison Murphy, Pastry Chef at The Vintage Club, Named American Culinary Federation Western Region Pastry Chef of the Year
Alan Chambers, Executive Chef at Sinclair Oil Corporation, Salt Lake City, Honored with Chef Professionalism Award from American Culinary Federation
ACF Washington State Chefs Association Named ACF Western Region Chapter of the Year, One Other ACF Chapter Honored
April 23, 2013
April 22, 2013
Learn about the Baking & Pastry Station with ACF’s National Apprenticeship Training Program for Cooks, Now Available
April 17, 2013
April 16, 2013
Hundreds of Chefs Expected in Little Rock for American Culinary Federation’s Central Regional Conference, April 28–May 1
Chefs and Culinary Students Honored with 2013 ACF Western Region Awards
April 5, 2013
April 3, 2013
March 28, 2013
Westmoreland County Community College Team Named ACF Northeast Region Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl Champions
March 27, 2013
2013 ACF Northeast Regional Conference
The ACF Jersey Shore Chefs Association Wins Nutrition Outreach Challenge, Receives $10,000 from ACFEF Chef & Child Foundation
Johnstown, Pa., Chef Robert Forquer, CEC®, AAC®, Received Chef’s Achievement Award at the 2013 American Culinary Federation Northeast Regional Conference
Johnson & Wales, Providence, R.I., Student Team Wins 2013 ACF Northeast Regional Student Team Championship, Advances to National Competition
ACF Philadelphia Delaware Valley Chefs Association Named ACF Northeast Region Chapter of the Year, Three Other ACF Chapters Honored
March 26, 2013
2013 ACF Northeast Regional Conference
State University of New York Chef-Instructor David Campbell, CCC®, CCE®, Receives 2013 ACF Northeast Region Chef Educator of the Year Award
Yale University Catering Chef Cyril Ortigosa-Liaz Wins Minute® Rice Recipe Competition at 2013 ACF Northeast Regional Conference, Advances to Nationals
Cleveland Chef Eddie Tancredi, CEC®, from Cleveland Restaurant Group Named 2013 American Culinary Federation Northeast Region Chef of the Year
State University of New York (SUNY) at Delhi Student Alexis Chamoff Wins 2013 ACF Northeast Region Student Chef of the Year Award
James Connolly, CEC®, CCA®, AAC®, Division Director for Atria Senior Living, Honored with Chef Professionalism Award from American Culinary Federation
March 22, 2013
March 18, 2013
March 13, 2013
Sullivan University Student Kendall Knies Named 2013 ACF Southeast Region Student Chef of the Year
March 12, 2013
March 11, 2013
March 5, 2013
Hundreds of Chefs Expected in Verona, N.Y., for American Culinary Federation’s Northeast Regional Conference, March 17–20
Chefs and Students Honored with 2013 ACF Southeast Region Awards
February 25, 2013
February 20, 2013
February 14, 2013
Hundreds of Chefs Expected in Louisville for American Culinary Federation Southeast Regional Conference, March 1–4
February 7, 2013
Ryan Baxter, CEC®, Senior Executive Research and Development Chef at Kraft Foodservice, Chicago, to Retake Final Segments of ACF-Certified Master Chef® Exam
February 6, 2013
Paul Kampff, CEC®, of Saint Charles, Mo., Executive Chef at St. Louis Country Club, St. Louis, to Retake Final Segment of ACF-Certified Master Chef® Exam
February 5, 2013
February 4, 2013
January 16, 2013
Plugrá® European-Style Butter Joins American Culinary Federation Pastry Chef of the Year Competition as Title Sponsor
January 11, 2013
American Culinary Federation Announces 2013 Events Series for Chefs, Culinarians, Foodservice Professionals and Food Enthusiasts