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 Press ReleaseGregory Wozniak, CEC, AAC, Receives ACF Central Region Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement AwardSt. Augustine, Fla., March 29, 2010—Gregory Wozniak, certified executive chef (CEC), American Academy of Chefs (AAC), of Germantown, Wis., received the American Culinary Federation, Inc., (ACF) Central Region Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement Award at the 2010 ACF Central Regional Conference held at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, Indianapolis, March 26–28. The Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement Award recognizes a chef who has generously shared his/her knowledge with others throughout the years, and continues to be a source of information and guidance for other culinarians. As this year’s Central Region recipient, Wozniak is a candidate to receive the national 2010 Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement Award that will be presented at the 2010 ACF National Convention in Anaheim, Calif., Aug. 2–5. Wozniak has 42 years of experience as a chef, and, before his retirement, worked as executive chef of Sendik’s, Milwaukee. He has also held executive chef positions for Sodexho Campus Services, Marquette University, Milwaukee; Milwaukee Jewish Home and Care Center; Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc, Wis.; and ARAMARK Corp./Harley Davidson Motor Co., Milwaukee. He earned an associate degree in hotel/restaurant cookery from Milwaukee Area Technical College. Wozniak is a ProStart Committee member and a board member of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association Education Foundation. He is a founding member of ACF Chefs of Milwaukee Inc., and has served the board in various positions. He has been involved in the growth of both apprenticeship and the ACFEF Chef & Child program in Wisconsin. The 2010 ACF Central Regional Conference, hosted by ACF Greater Indianapolis Chapter, brought hundreds of chefs, cooks and foodservice professionals to Indianapolis. The conference provided attendees with opportunities to advance their professional development and enhance their culinary skills through business seminars, cooking demonstrations featuring the latest trends and techniques, cooking competitions and awards. Sponsors of the 2010 ACF Central Regional Conference and ACF national award sponsors are: American Technical Publishers; Avocados from Mexico; Canada Cutlery Inc.; Central Region State Beef Councils; The Cheesecake Factory Bakery Inc.; Custom Culinary, Inc.; Gordon Food Service; Heinz North America; King & Prince Seafood; Koch Foods, Inc.; MARS Food Services; McFarling Foods, Inc.; MenuMax; MINOR’S®; NEWCHEF Fashion Inc.; NRA Conserve; R.L. Schreiber, Inc.; Riviana Foods Inc.; Splenda®; The Sterno Group; Sysco Indianapolis, LLC; Tyson Food Service; Unilever Foodsolutions; US Foodservice; Vitamix Corp.; and Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. The American Culinary Federation, Inc., established in 1929, is the premier professional organization for culinarians in North America. With more than 22,000 members spanning 230 chapters nationwide, ACF is the culinary leader in offering educational resources, training, apprenticeship and accreditation. In addition, ACF operates the most comprehensive certification program for chefs in the United States. ACF is home to ACF Culinary Team USA, the official representative for the United States in major international culinary competitions, and to the Chef & Child Foundation, founded in 1989 to promote proper nutrition in children and to combat childhood obesity. For more information, visit www.acfchefs.org. # # # To arrange an interview, or for a high-res photo, contact Patricia Carroll or Leah Craig. Contacts: Patricia Carroll Leah Craig |
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