ACF Today, Vol. III, No. 2
January 26, 2005

 
 In this edition . . .

* Deadline for discounted registration to ACF's 2005 Northeastern Regional Conference is Jan. 31
* Reserve lodging for ACF's 2005 Southeastern Regional Conference by Feb. 7
* ACF certification exam offered at regional conferences
* ACF announces candidates for 2005 Chef of the Year, Pastry Chef of the Year and Chef Professionalism Award
* Vote for the Hermann G. Rusch Chef's Achievement Award by Feb. 11

Register for the Northeastern Regional Conference by Jan. 31 for Best Discount

"Columbus Celebrates Culinary Diversity" is the theme of the 2005 ACF Northeastern Regional Conference, April 7-10 at the Columbus Marriott North in Columbus, Ohio, hosted by the ACF Columbus Chapter. Through Monday, Jan. 31, full registration is only $275 for active members, $150 for student members ($130 without gift), $175 for senior members, $350 for associate and allied members, and $375 for non-members. After Jan. 31, registration increases. (All registrations received by Jan. 31 will earn an overnight travel bag as a gift from the chapter.) Simply download the registration form from www.acfchefs.org/events/Regional/2005/Northeast.html. Fax the completed form to Sharon Pallas at (800) 238-1614 by Jan. 31 or mail to ACF Columbus Chapter, P.O. Box 16130, Columbus, OH 43216-6130, postmarked by Jan. 31.
     Reserve a room at the Columbus Marriott North by March 16 to receive the special conference lodging rate of $84 per night (plus taxes), single or double occupancy. To reserve lodging, call (800) 228-3429. Rates and availability are not guaranteed after March 16.

Reserve Lodging at Southeastern Regional Conference by Feb. 7

The deadline to receive the special conference lodging rate for the 2005 ACF Southeastern Regional Conference at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, Roanoke, Va., is Feb. 7. Room rate is $115 (plus taxes), single or double occupancy. After Feb. 7, neither availability nor the special room rate is guaranteed. To make reservations, call (866) 594-4722.

Certification Practical Exam Offered at Regional Conferences

The ACF certification practical exam will be offered at each of the upcoming regional conferences. Registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until spaces are filled. Contact ACF for information and/or to register, at (800) 624-9458, acf@acfchefs.net. If you are a registered practical examiner or examiner apprentice and are taking the exam to fulfill the requirements to become a practical-test examiner, the $50.00 registration fee is waived. Also, the two required practical-exam classes for practical-test examiners will be offered at each of the regional conferences. You do not need to pre-register to attend these classes.

ACF Announces Candidates for 2005 Chef of the Year

The following individuals have been nominated for the regional awards that will culminate in one chef becoming the U.S.A.'s Chef of the Year^TM for 2005. Each region will announce its Chef of the Year at the respective 2005 ACF conference beginning with the Western Regional Conference next month in Sacramento. Four regional Chefs of the Year will compete in a cook-off at the 2005 ACF National Convention in San Antonio, July 30-Aug. 3.

The ACF's Chef of the Year Awards are sponsored by Unilever Foodsolutions.

Central Region
Charles M. Carroll, CEC, AAC
River Oaks Country Club, Houston

Daniel Giroux
Plum Hollow Country Club, Southfield, Mich.

Northeastern Region
Richard Rosendale, CC
The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.

Southeastern Region
Nicholas R. Mueller
Chef Nick Mueller & Company, Guyton, Ga.

Hiroshi Noguchi, CEC, AAC
Renaissance Orlando Resort

Timothy D. Recher, CEC
Hilton Alexandria Old Town, Alexandria, Va.

Western Region
Jennifer Jasinski
Rioja, Denver

John Kane
University Club of San Francisco

ACF Announces Candidates for 2005 Chef Professionalism Award

The following individuals have been nominated for the regional awards that will culminate in one chef receiving ACF's national Chef Professionalism Award for 2005. Each region will announce its Chef Professionalism Award recipient at the respective 2005 ACF regional conference. Four regional Chef Professionalism Award winners will vie for the national award, selected by special committee, at the 2005 ACF National Convention in San Antonio, July 30-Aug. 3.

The ACF's Chef Professionalism Awards are sponsored by Minor's/Nestlé FoodServices.

Central Region
Ernst Gruch, CMC, AAC
Dallas Country Club

Rajeev Patgaonkar, CEC, AAC
Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, East Lansing, Mich.

Northeastern Region
Marc Hussey, CEC, AAC
Sodexho Alliance, Bloomfield, Conn.

Tom Macrina, CEC, AAC
Desmond Great Valley Hotel & Conference Center, Malvern, Pa.

Michael Redmond, CEC
Genesee Valley Club, Rochester, N.Y.

Southeastern Region
Tony Lauri, CEC, AAC
The Rusty Pelican, Miami

Dominick Laudia, CEC
Boca Rio Golf Club, Boca Raton, Fla.

Western Region
Ray Delfino, CEC
The Spokane Athletic Club, Spokane, Wash.

ACF Announces Candidates for 2005 Pastry Chef of the Year

The following individuals have been nominated for the regional awards that will culminate in one chef becoming the ACF's national Pastry Chef of the Year for 2005. Each region will announce its Pastry Chef of the Year at the respective ACF regional conference this winter and spring. Four regional Pastry Chefs of the Year will compete in a cook-off at the 2005 ACF National Convention in San Antonio, July 30-Aug. 3.

Central Region
Darrin Aoyama, CEPC
River Oaks Country Club, Houston

Shari Carlson, CEPC, AAC
Dessert Dreams, Inc., Irving, Texas

Northeastern Region
Jennifer Kopp
Chevy Chase Club, Chevy Chase, Md.

Southeastern Region
Vanessa Haden, CPC
The Cake Shoppe, Louisville, Ky.

Charles Rosselli
Sailfish Point, Stuart, Fla.

Western Region
Loan Co
San Francisco Marriott

Jane Gibson
Salty's on Alki, Seattle

Brenda Hitchins
Flamingo Las Vegas

Submit Ballots for the 2005 Chef's Achievement Award by Feb. 11

To date, only 33 chapters have submitted ballots to name regional winners of the 2005 Hermann G. Rusch Chef's Achievement Award. Ballots were mailed from ACF headquarters to all chapters; completed ballots must be received by ACF by Feb. 11 (not merely postmarked by that date). All chapters in good standing receive one vote. For more information, contact ACF at (800) 624-9458 or acf@acfchefs.net.

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