ACF Today, Vol. IV, No. 11
May 30, 2006

In this edition . . .

• ACF Culinary Team USA National and Regional Team Members Announced
• Aidan Murphy Earns ACF Master Chef Certification
• Wharton Small Business Development Center to Host Series at ACF National Convention
• Federation of Dining Room Professionals Receives ACFF Educational Assurance Award
• Earn ACF Bucks by Enrolling New Members
• ACF Sincerely Thanks the Sponsors of the 56th ACF National Convention
  
  

ACF Culinary Team USA National and Regional Team Members Announced

After a grueling tryout process, the new members of ACF Culinary Team USA were announced at the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show® in Chicago. Four members were named to ACF Culinary Team USA National Team, the official representative team of the United States in major international culinary competitions. Ten finalists were chosen for two ACF Culinary Team USA Regional Teams, often considered a training ground for future national team members. ACF congratulates the team members and wishes them much success as they prepare to represent the United States on the world culinary scene.

ACF Culinary Team USA National Team:
Edward G. Leonard, CMC, AAC - ACF Culinary Team USA Team Manager
Richard Rosendale, CC - ACF Culinary Team USA Team Captain
Joachim Buchner, CMC - Chevy Chase Club, Chevy Chase, MD
Jamie Keating, CCC - Milliken and Company, LaGrange, GA
Daniel Scannell, CMC - Cherry Hills Country Club, Cherry Hills Village, CO
Patricia Nash - Westchester Country Club, Rye, NY

ACF Culinary Team USA Regional Teams:
Christopher Desens, CEC - Racquet Club Ladue, St. Louis
Scott Fetty - Pennsylvania Culinary Institute, Pittsburgh
Drew B. Garms - The Greenbrier Resort, White Sulphur Springs, WV
Jennifer A. Kopp, CPC - Chevy Chase Club, Chevy Chase, MD
Joseph M. Leonardi - Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI
Michael Matarazzo - The Greenbrier Resort, White Sulphur Springs, WV
Craig Peterson - Hallbrook Country Club, Leawood, KS
Timothy Prefontaine, CSC - River Oaks Country Club, Houston
Mellisa K. Root - River Oaks Country Club, Houston
Daryl L. Shular, CCC - The Art Institute of Atlanta, Roswell, GA

Sponsors of ACF Culinary Team USA are Kraft Foods Global, Inc., Tyson Foods Inc., Uncle Ben's, Unilever Foodsolutions, Chef Revival, Chef's Hat, Club Managers Association of America, Fortessa and Westchester Country Club.

Aidan Murphy Earns ACF Master Chef Certification

After eight days of demonstrating a mastery of cooking techniques, Aidan Murphy, CMC, the executive chef of Old Warson Country Club in Ballwin, Mo., has become one of the elite few to earn the Certified Master Chef (CMC) designation. Murphy received the title after a successfully completing the program. He was judged by five fellow CMC's that included Brad Barnes, CMC, CCA, AAC; Victor Gielisse, CMC, CHE, AAC; Rudy Speckamp, CMC; Ron DeSantis, CMC, AAC; and Olivier Andreini, CMC.

Murphy completed a series of exams that were administered in eight major segments: healthy cooking, buffet catering, classical cuisine, freestyle cooking, global cuisine, baking and pastry, continental cuisine/northern Europe and market basket. ACF congratulates chef Murphy on his outstanding achievement. For more information on the Certified Master Chef program, please call the ACF Education Department at (800) 624-9458.

Wharton Small Business Development Center to host Series at ACF National Convention

The Wharton Small Business Development Center, a division of the University of Pennsylvania, will host a two-part series on small business development and entrepreneurial strategies for the twenty-first century on July 16 beginning at 8 a.m. during the ACF national convention in Philadelphia. Renowned business developer Jason Olim will be the key presenter for the seminars.

Olim is a graduate of Brown University and has a degree in computer science. He worked for two years at Soft-Switch, designing software systems for multinational corporations. He later dreamed up CDNOW in February of 1994, and became a highly recognized Internet entrepreneur. He has earned Entrepreneur of the Year awards from various organizations, including the Small Business Association, Arthur Andersen and the Greater Philadelphia Venture Group. Don't miss out, register today for the ACF National Convention in Philadelphia.

Federation of Dining Room Professionals Receives ACFF Educational Assurance Award

The Federation of Dining Room Professionals (FDRP), headquartered in Fernandina Beach, Fla., received the Educational Assurance Award from the American Culinary Federation Foundation (ACFF) Educational Assurance Program. The program is designed to recognize non-degree granting culinary educational programs that offer quality education.

FDRP received the award after being thoroughly tested under the ACFF Educational Assurance Program standards. The standards include an in-depth review of the applying program along with a site visit. In addition, participants who complete an approved ACFF Educational Assurance Program are awarded educational credit toward ACF certification.

The FDRP offers educational materials and self-study programs that prepare and certify individuals in the techniques of proper service. The Federation offers a Service Certification Program that consists of multiple and progressive levels of certification. For more information on the ACFF Educational Assurance Program, visit www.acfchefs.org.

Earn ACF Bucks by Enrolling New Members

Do you know chefs who could benefit from an ACF membership? From now until the end of July, provide ACF with a membership lead and earn ACF Bucks good toward any purchase in the ACF online store. Earn $10 for every individual active level member enrolled and $25 for every property membership. Active members are culinarians with at least three years of full-time employment in the culinary profession and property memberships are properties that make a commitment to ACF and hold multiple employee memberships.

Help the ACF increase membership in your area. Call or email the ACF membership department with any potential leads and place your name as a sponsor on the bottom of their membership application. All purchases using ACF Bucks will receive free shipping. Visit the ACF online store at http://www.acfchefs.org/eshop/index.cfm to see the latest ACF merchandise, books and sale items. If you have any questions, please contact Heidi Cramb, ACF membership director at hcramb@acfchefs.net or Kristy Begley, ACF membership manager at kbegley@acfchefs.net.

ACF Sincerely Thanks the Sponsors of the 56th ACF National Convention!

Diamond
Custom Culinary, Inc.
Nestlé FoodServices
R.L. Schreiber, Inc.

Grand Platinum
Chef Designs
Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Unilever Foodsolutions
VF Imagewear

Gold
Chef Macrina Fine Cooking Spirits
Johnson & Wales University
McCormick & Company, Inc.
Splenda®
The Art Institutes

Bronze
American Lamb Board
Barber Foods
Boggiatto Garden Hearts
Butterball Farms, Inc.
Chef's Hat, Inc.
GFF, Inc./Girard's Dressings
Mexican Shrimp Council
The Cheesecake Factory Bakery Incorporated

Contributor
Canada Cutlery, Inc.
Schulstad Royal Danish Pastry

Donor
J.R. Simplot
Mind's Eye Resource Management, LLC
NEWCHEF Fashion, Inc.
United Egg Producers

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