The American Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF), established in 1929 and
the premier professional organization for culinarians in North America,
is home to ACF Culinary Team USA, the official representative for the
United States in major international culinary competitions. ACF Culinary
Team USA consists of a national, military, regional and youth team. Each
of these teams will represent the United States at the 2012 Internationale Kochkunst Ausstellung (IKA)
International Culinary Exhibition, also known as the “culinary
Olympics,” in Erfurt, Germany.
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Chefs Cook Up Career Excitement
Members of the American Culinary Federation Culinary Team USA
presented an on-stage demonstration featuring four dishes: asparagus
salad, pork loin, butter-poached lobster and a BLT. The presentation was
part of the Dowagiac Dogwood Fine Arts Festival; the team also gave a
cooking demonstration to the public Friday night. Students and teachers
were allowed to ask the chefs questions after the demonstration. Several
students raised their hands when asked if they wanted to pursue the
culinary arts as a profession. More
Help ACF Culinary Team USA Go
for Gold! They are on the road to success after an impressive
showing at the 2010 Villeroy & Boch Culinary World Cup in
Luxembourg. These passionate team members are generously dedicating
their time and energy in their quest for the gold, as they represent
American chefs and cuisine at this elite international competition, IKA.
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Villeroy & Boch Culinary World Cup 2010
Congratulations to ACF Culinary Team USA
for their stellar performance at the Villeroy & Boch Culinary World Cup 2010.
The national team placed third overall with gold medals in the hot-food
portion and cold-food display. The military team, USACAT, won gold in
cold-food and bronze in hot-food placing sixth overall. Both teams
represented the United States proudly executing the highest caliber of
cooking on a world stage. Experience their journey through updates
and photos.
National Team
Team Captain Joseph Leonardi, CEC, ACF Rhode Island Chapter; Timothy
Bucci, CEC, CCE, CHE, ACF Louis Joliet Chapter; Ben Grupe, Chefs de
Cuisine Association of St. Louis Inc.; Jennifer Kopp, CEPC, ACF Nations
Capital Chefs Association; J. Kevin Storm, CEC, CCA, AAC, Chefs de
Cuisine Association of St. Louis Inc.; and Eddie Tancredi, ACF Columbus
Chapter. More
Regional Team
Brian Campbell, CEC, CCE, ACF North Carolina Chapter; Shawn Culp,
CEC, FMP, ACF Pittsburgh Chapter; Adam Heath, CEC, ACF national member;
Andreas Proisl, CEPC, ACF Central Florida Chapter; and John Reed, CEC,
CCA, ACF Windy City Professional Culinarians Inc. More
Youth Team
Representing ACF Bay Area Chefs Association of Oregon and from Oregon
Coast Culinary Institute, Coos Bay, Ore.: Team Coach Randy Torres, CEC;
Team Captain Edalyn Garcia; Laura Chandler; Maddie Cutts; Reilly Meehan;
and Krista Nakamura. Learn
more and visit the youth team’s website.
Military Team
The U.S. Army Culinary Arts Team (USACAT) has been competing in the
“culinary Olympics” since 1976. Competing at local, national
and international culinary competitions offers the military chefs the
opportunity to sharpen and broaden his or her cooking skills. Learn More
The Team Behind the Team
The success of ACF Culinary Team USA depends on more than just the
team members. Managers, coaches and advisors play a vital part. Learn More
ACF Culinary Team USA
