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2008 National Convention Trade Show

Grand Garden Arena
July 15-16

Featuring exhibits by some of the biggest names in the culinary industry, attendees can sample a variety of food products and test-drive the latest innovative food-and-beverage equipment.

The trade show covers two levels of the Grand Garden Arena and will include demonstrations, national competitions, hands-on instructional workshops and more.

Santé Café
Located on the lower level of the MGM Grand Garden Arena, the Santé Café is a gathering spot where you can enjoy a cocktail from the ice vodka bar, relax in the ACF Lounge or conduct business meetings in the privacy of the ACF Meeting Room.

Tuesday, July 15, open 2 p.m.-6 p.m.

U.S.A.'s Chef of the Year Competition, sponsored by Unilever Foodsolutions
National ACF Pastry Chef of the Year Competition, sponsored by Splenda®
National ACF Chef Educator of the Year Competition
Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl, sponsored by Pearson Prentice Hall
ACF Culinary Cold Food Salon, sponsored by The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes
Creating Decorative Fruit and Vegetable Garnishes and Showpieces
The Liquid Kitchen - Join Aidan Murphy, CMC, AAC, as he recreates his first-place entry in the food-and-wine-pairing category in the inaugural Global Chefs Challenge, held at the World Association of Chefs Societies Congress in Dubai, May 12-15.

Wednesday, July 16, open 12:30 p.m.-5 p.m.

ACF Student Team National Championship, sponsored by R.L. Schreiber, Inc.
National ACF Student Chef of the Year Competition, sponsored by Custom Culinary, Inc.
Beyond Beauty & The Beef - Carcass fabrication workshops presented by Buckhead Beef
The Liquid Kitchen, sponsored by Lavazza, Italy's Favourite Coffee will feature: The Art of Making the Perfect Cup; Espresso Innovations; A Cup o' Joe - Cooking with Coffee, by Joe Aiello, CEC, AAC

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