Recent Media Coverage

ACF has been in the news. Read what our members, chapters and other ACF entities have been up to.

May 16

Academy of Culinary Arts awards medals to 50 new chefs

May 15

American Chef Named “Best Young Cook” Worldwide

May 14

Atlanta Chef Wins ‘Best Young Cook in the World’

Buckhead Chef Named ‘Best Young Cook in the World’

May 12

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College culinary grad wins world title

May 11

A-B Tech grad is “best young chef in the world,” says World Association of Chefs

May 8

A perfect pastry for Mother’s Day

Off the Menu

Southern tradition meets fine dining

May 7

ACF Announces Northeast Region Award Winners

May 6

In Good Taste

May 4

SUGAR RUSH: A Portage resident is a finalist for the American Culinary Federation’s Pastry Chef of the Year

Taste of Collier takes on our discriminating palates to help local charities

May 3

Faulkner State culinary students win at sanctioned contest

Chefs, Students Honored with 2012 ACF Northeast Region Awards

Carlisle chef competed in regional competition

May 2

Lean Never Looked So Good at the Northeast American Culinary Federation Conference

Fern Park Winn-Dixie chef finalist in Food Marketing Institute chef showdown

May 1

Lean never looked so good at the culinary conference

Register now for fall classes at the Academy of Culinary Arts

April 30

Pastry chef earns shot at regional competition

Navy veteran happy to return

April 27

Mesa Community College moves culinary program to Scottsdale

April 26

Scott Ryan of Chester Township competing for Northeast Region Chef of Year

A few quick bites

April 24

Chef honored with award

Groundbreaking ceremony for JCCC’s new hospitality/culinary academy is May 22

Chili Cook-Off Heats Up Cobb

Local chefs named in Bay Area’s ‘Top 50’

JCCC student chefs bring home gold, silver from regional competition

April 22

Schoolcraft’s culinary team finishes second at regional

April 20

Kendall College Wins Third Consecutive Knowledge Bowl

April 19

Culinary experts to compete in Raleigh

April 18

Chef Meegan Roberts competing for NE Region Pastry Chef of the Year

SCCC culinary students to compete in Knowledge Bowl

Two More Disneyland Resort Chefs Achieve Notable Culinary Ranking

April 17

Pierpont Culinary Academy Students Taste Success

April 16

Famous Foodie Profile: Cat Cora

SCCC culinary students to compete in Knowledge Bowl

April 15

Schoolcraft cooking team hopes to win regional title today

April 14

American Culinary Federation Recognizes Two Savor…Grand Rapids Chefs

Q5: Top chef

April 13

Schoolcraft College to host competitions

Local chef cooking in regional competition

April 12

Myrtle Beach group looking for young, competition-worthy chef

Guest Speaker: A Parade of Nations for Good

April 11

Abington’s Plum to Deutschland

A cut above: Chef to demonstrate carving skills

April 10

Big insider chef events on tap for Monday and April 19

Competitive Tapas

April 9

Local chef prepares to face the heat

April 8

Bellingham Tech’s student culinary team takes silver medal at regional competition

DAC chef has tough audience—135 culinary society members

April 6

Roast Chicken with Spring Vegetables

April 5

Professional chefs cook for homeless at Roanoke Rescue Mission

Area’s best chefs preparing dinner at Roanoke’s homeless shelter

April 4

Culinary coup

April 3

Monroe’s Culinary Teams Earn More Medals

Culinary team heats up for battle

April 2

College Of Dupage Culinary Instructor Wins 2012 Produce Excellence Award

GTCC chef Alan Romano gets awards

Chef Roland Boulet to leave a rich legacy in Grand Bahama

April 1

New Orleans group to choose best chef

March 30

TP pastry chef competes for regional title

New format and nouvelle cuisine: Sizzle cooks up a designer’s dream

Food notes: Idaho Chefs de Cuisine Takes Regional prize

Chefs honored

March 29

Pastry Chef Julia Julian competes for Chef of the Year!

Eating News & Notes: Chef Debora Aragon wins award

Batavia Career & Tech students win culinary contest

Good Stuff: One good event

Isleworth chef wins regional competition

March 27

Look Around Lubbock: Local chef competes for top title

Upcoming, Do Not Miss: Michigan Chefs Harvest Detroit Party - Sat., Apr. 14, 2012

Chef Russell Jackson Raises $$$ For Schools

March 26

Daytona State College Launches Marketing Campaign

March 25

Social Circles Redefined as Spring Draws Near

March 24

Montco Expansion Evidences a Wide Boom in Culinary-Arts Programs

March 23

Applause: Cooks competing in contest

New WWCC Culinary Students Place Third at Regional Competition

EVIT Culinary Students Net $122725 in Scholarships

March 22

Culinary group honorees

Chase School’s Gala Offers Culinary Fun

The Food Column: Loving His Second Career, Randy Tozzi is Named Chef of the Year

Lake Washington Institute of Technology Culinary Arts Students Win Gold at Regional Championships, Head to Nationals

Next Cafe Momentum Pop-Up Dinner Stars Tiffany Derry on April 29th

March 21

Local Chefs to Participate in ‘Iron Chef’-style Cooking Challenge

KCC Team Wins Silver in Culinary Competition

Soquel’s Reilly Meehan Nabs Young Chef Honor

March 20

Food and Garden Briefs: Utahn Wins “Pastry Chef of the Year” Regional Honors

March 19

Platt College culinary students headed to regionals

Words From: Senior Food Editor Bret Thorn

LW Institute of Technology Culinary Arts Team Cooks Up Knowledge Bowl Gold

Chef Paul At Urban Promise

OCC culinary team moves on to national competition

March 14

Cooks can hone skills in local classes

MHS graduate creates winning ice sculptures

March 13

Navy Chefs Sizzle at North America’s Largest Culinary Competition

Regional Culinary Conference Kicks Off in Reno

March 12

Coast Guard members honored during 37th annual Military Culinary Arts Competition

Marketing skills on cutting edge as region’s chefs get together

Community Milestones: Alan Romano

Covington student’s culinary team wins Ohio title, heads to regional event

Sparks Hosts Regional Culinary Festival

March 11

Culinary Team USA at Dogwood

Chef scouts DMS PAC for May 18

One hour to fix the perfect meal

March 10

Heating things up

March 9

Practice makes perfect for aspiring chefs on CSN team

Local Chef Seeks Best in West Title

March 8

Culinary Institute of Savannah Wins Awards at ACF Southeastern Conference

Top chefs, Colorado style at the Capitol

Being a chef is not so glamorous

Bearl awarded ACF medallion

March 7

Chefs bring elegance, teamwork to Army’s largest culinary competition

Chef whips up farm-fresh meals monthly at Palm City cooking demo

March 6

Food notes: Utah chefs, culinary student to compete

New culinary apprenticeship program offered in Hampton

Chefs, students promote nutrition

CPCC chef Geoff Blount honored locally, internationally

March 5

Magoulas wins chef honor

Atlantic Cape names McClay educator of the year

Exchange in brief

Lake Washington Institute of Technology students to compete in culinary competition

March 4

Chef Andy named American Culinary Federation Chef of the Year

March 2

Sav. Tech students win Knowledge Bowl

Culinary arts students win awards southeastern conference

Want To Make Money As a Chef? Don’t Work in a Restaurant

Seminole Hard Rock pastry chef on Food Network show

Chef Cat Cora’s Top 4 Tips To Help Your Kids Love Fruits and Veggies

March 1

Mise En Place

International teams compete at Army Culinary Arts Competition

Hidden Valley Lunch Break for Schools

February 29

Good Morning America: Photo of the Day

US Weekly: Hot Pics

Have lunch at JCT Kitchen and Bar today and healthy up school lunches

Aurora chef cooks up fundraising lunch for school nutrition programs

Calling all San Francisco Bay Area Friends: Dine for a great cause at Lafitte, March 1!

Foodie Agenda: Wo Hing Tiki Night, and More

Lunch Break for Schools Charity Event at Lafitte

Culinary Hall of Fame

Chef Reimund Pitz

Chef Constantine ‘Gus’ Stamatin

Orlando Chef Richard Cote, CEC, Receives Southeast Region Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement Award from American Culinary Federation

Lunch and learn

“Lunch Break for Schools” is Coming To Lafitte

February 28

Everglades Pastry Chef Wins Culinary Federation Regional Title

ACF Announces Restaurants Participating in Lunch Break for Schools

Veggie Sandwich From Tavern LA For a Cause

Have lunch at RiverMill Cafe to raise money for schools

February 27

Q & A With Suzanne Goin: Chefs Move to Schools Fundraiser

Daytona State College to honor female educators

This week in food events

Just Say No to Sloppy Joes: Lunch Break for a Good Cause at JCT. Kitchen & Bar Tomorrow

Lunch Break for Schools

February 24

Lisle Hilton Restaurant Taking Part in Lunch Break for Schools Fundraiser

My BFF Chef Cat Cora

February 23

Culinary federation survey reveals male chefs make significantly more than females

February 22

Food Chatter: Q&A with Ted Lahey of Table & Main

JCT. Kitchen & Farm Burger Support Good Food For All

Chef is cooking for a cause

Michael Kornick Hosts Lunch Break For Schools at MK

Chefs’ salaries vary by venue, gender

Chef Andy Bacigalupo named Chef of the Year

February 21

Daytona State’s top chef earns prestigious American Culinary Federation honor

Scott Anderson selected for Cook Smart program

National fundraiser to focus on more healthful school lunches

Lunch Break for Schools

NEW: Veggies on the menu for Fat Tuesday at Alma College