More than 20,000 members strong, the American Culinary Federation (ACF) is the leader in professional and personal development for the culinary industry. Our mission is simple: to provide the opportunity for growth in every segment of foodservice.
ACF strongly believes in the importance of honing and developing the skills and experience necessary for excellence in culinary craftsmanship through competition. It is that dedication and commitment that led ACF to develop national guidelines for culinary competitions.
Culinary competitions are a vital part of the ACF repertoire and have been for decades. ACF-sanctioned competitions were designed to continually raise standards of excellence and professionalism while promoting creativity and camaraderie among culinarians long before TV food shows became popular.
ACF, the largest group of professional culinarians in America for more than 80 years, is home to ACF Culinary Team USA, the official U.S. representative for national and international culinary and pastry competitions. Three teams—national team, military team and youth team—will represent the United States at the 2016 Internationale Kochkunst Ausstellung International Culinary Art Competition, also known as the “culinary Olympics,” in Erfurt, Germany.
This unique sponsorship of ACF Culinary Team USA offers positioning and branding opportunities that place your company among “the best of the best.” Your brand and support of ACF Culinary Team USA are prominently showcased in advertising, electronic marketing, events, tryouts and ACF regional and national culinary events and competitions, as well as international and national public and media-relations efforts.
To learn more about sponsoring ACF Culinary Team USA, contact Liz Knapke at (904) 484-0228 or lknapke@acfchefs.net.
With a three year sponsorship commitment, the World of MBI is offering a travel package for two (at cost) to attend the 2012 “culinary Olympics” in Erfurt, Germany. The costs will be finalized in 2011, and the package includes:
Sponsors committing to a three-year partnership with ACF Culinary Team USA will receive a limited edition ACF Culinary Team USA plate(s) produced by Villeroy & Boch and designed by artist Jennifer Garant.