ACF Culinary Team USA 2012 Media

The National Culinary Review

2012
November/December	Excelling on the Global Stage
October	Spotlight on…Jennifer Kopp, CEPC
September	Spotlight on…Eddie Tancredi, Jr.
July/August	Spotlight on…Kevin Storm, CEC, CCA, AAC
June	Final Drive Toward Gold
May	Inside the Regional Team
April	Giving Back
March	Spotlight on…Ben Grupe
February	A Perfect Host
January	What is the “culinary Olympics”?

2011
September	Practicing Success
August	Behind the Scenes at Team Practice
June	The Journey Continues
May	A Closer Look at ACF Culinary Youth Team USA
April	Introducing ACF Culinary Regional Team USA
March	A Closer Look at ACF Culinary Military Team USA
February	Spotlight on…Joseph Leonardi, CEC
January	Playing to Win

2010
November/December	ACF Culinary Team USA Counts Down to First International Competition
October	Preparing for the Culinary World Cup
September	Youth Team Announced
July/August	Team Practice
June	Pastry Chef Completes Team
May	Six Chefs Earn a Place on ACF Culinary Team USA
April	Cold-Food Tryouts Heat Up Competition for Spot on ACF Culinary Team USA
January	Coaches Corner

2009
December	Building a Team

Press Releases

2012

• American Culinary Federation Names Joseph Leonardi, CEC, 2016 ACF Culinary Team USA Manager and J. Kevin Walker, CMC, AAC, ACF Culinary Youth Team USA Manager
• Joseph Leonardi, CEC, Executive Chef at Somerset Club, Boston, Named ACF Culinary Team USA Manager
• J. Kevin Walker, CMC, AAC, Executive Chef at The Vintage Club, Indian Wells, Calif., Named ACF Culinary Youth Team USA Manager
• ACF Culinary Team USA Has Stellar Performance at the “culinary Olympics” Placing in the Top 10 Overall and Garnering Gold and Silver Medals Against World’s Best Chefs

2011

• McCormick For Chefs™ Joins ACF Culinary Team USA as Silver Sponsor

2010

• U.S. Chefs Prove Top International Contenders on World Stage by Winning Gold and Placing at Villeroy & Boch Culinary World Cup 2010
• Artist/Sculptor Marcos Cruz Partners with ACF Culinary Team USA
• Master Sergeant Mark Morgan of the U.S. Army Named to ACF Culinary Team USA
• Chefs Named to Internationally Acclaimed ACF Culinary Team USA for Savory after Successfully Completing Two Try Out Competitions
• 19 Chefs Go Head-to-Head Competing for Spot on ACF Culinary Team USA
• 19 Chefs Advance to Hot-Food Segment of ACF Culinary Team USA Tryout
• 15 Chefs Advance to Second Tryout for ACF Culinary Team USA to Vie for Spot on Internationally Acclaimed Six-Member Team
• 28 Chefs Go Head-to-Head Competing for Spot on ACF Culinary Team USA
• Chefs Compete for Spot on Renowned ACF Culinary Team USA

In the News

• ACF Lines Up ACF Culinary Team USA – QSR Magazine.com
• Chefs Compete for Spot on ACF Culinary Team USA – The Food Channel
• Chef-instructor selected for ACF Culinary Team USA – Chef Educator Today
• ACF names ACF Culinary Team USA squad – Nations Restaurant News
• Chefs Battle for Shot on “Culinary Olympics” Team – Friends Eat…a foodie community