ACF Today, Vol. IV, No. 17
August 09, 2006

In this edition...

ACF National Chapter of the Year Award

ACF Capitol Area Professional Chefs and Cooks Association, Lansing, Mich.

ACF Student Competition Award Winners

ACF Student Team Championship Sponsored by R.L. Schreiber, Inc.
Professional Culinary Institute, Campbell, Calif.
Michelle Encarnacion; student, Professional Culinary Institute, Campbell, Calif.; Santa Clara Valley Chapter
Frederick Lombaio; student, Professional Culinary Institute, Campbell, Calif.; Santa Clara Valley Chapter
Reneil Magday; student, Professional Culinary Institute, Campbell, Calif.; Santa Clara Valley Chapter
Alison Murphy; student, Professional Culinary Institute, Campbell, Calif.; Santa Clara Valley Chapter
Kevin O'Connor; student, Professional Culinary Institute, Campbell, Calif.; Santa Clara Valley Chapter
Randy Torres; team manager, Professional Culinary Institute, Campbell, Calif; Santa Clara Valley Chapter

ACF Baron H. Galand Knowledge Bowl Sponsored by Custom Culinary, Inc.
Chefs de Cuisine Association of St. Louis, Inc.
Richard Braznell, Certified Culinarian (CC); cook, Graham's Grill, Kirkwood, Mo.; Chefs de Cuisine Association of St. Louis, Inc.
Joel E. Corman; line cook, Algonquin Golf Club, Glendale, Mo.; Chefs de Cuisine Association of St. Louis, Inc.
John Dahlem; apprentice, Racquet Club Ladue, St. Louis; Chefs de Cuisine Association of St. Louis, Inc.
Susan M. Hurley, Certified Executive Pastry Chef (CEPC); team coach and executive pastry chef, Westwood Country Club, St. Louis; Chefs de Cuisine Association of St. Louis, Inc.
Kendall Uyehara, cook, The Gatesworth, St. Louis; Chefs de Cuisine Association of St. Louis, Inc.

American Academy of Chefs Award Winners

AAC John D. McLaughlin Award
David Longstaff, Certified Executive Chef (CEC); chief of the craft skills training division, United States Army; Old Dominion ACF Chapter

AAC Sharing Culinary Traditions Award
William Tillinghast, CEC, American Academy of Chefs (AAC); director of culinary and pastry arts, The Art Institute of Philadelphia; ACF Philadelphia Chapter

AAC Western Chef Good Taste Award
Jay Pastoral, CEC, AAC; executive chef, The StoneRidge Country Club, Poway, Calif.; Chefs de Cuisine Association of San Diego

AAC Southeast Chef Good Taste Award
Fred Lucardie CEC, AAC; foodservice director, University Village Retirement Center, Tampa; ACF Tampa Bay Culinary Association, Inc.

AAC Northeast Chef Good Taste Award
David Banks CEC, AAC; executive chef, Harry's Savoy Grill & Ballroom, Wilmington, Del.; ACF First State Chefs Association

AAC Central Chef Good Taste Award
Charles Carroll, CEC, AAC; executive chef, River Oaks Country Club, Houston; ACF Professional Chefs Association of Houston

AAC Western Region Chair's Award
John Hui, CEPC, AAC; corporate pastry chef, Pebble Beach Resort, Pebble Beach, Calif.; ACF Chefs of Las Vegas

AAC Southeast Region Chair's Award
Anthony Lauri, CEC, AAC; executive chef, The Rusty Pelican Restaurant, Miami; ACF Greater Miami Chapter Epicurean Club

AAC Northeast Region Chair's Award
Dale Miller, Certified Master Chef (CMC), AAC; executive chef/vice president, Jack Oyster House, Albany, N.Y.; ACF Capital District - Central New York.

AAC Central Region Chair's Award
John Kaufmann, CEC, AAC; retired, Antinoch, Ill.; ACF Chicago Chefs of Cuisine, Inc.

AAC Chair's Medal
John Kinsella, CMC, Certified Culinary Educator (CCE), AAC; president of ACF, CEO of Kincom, Inc., and senior chef instructor, Midwest Culinary Institute, Cincinnati; ACF Greater Cincinnati Chapter

American Academy of Chefs Inductees

Christine Amarosa-Neugebauer, CEC, AAC; executive chef and owner, Christine Marie's Catering, Glen Mills, Pa.; ACF Philadelphia Chapter

Jill Bosich, CEC, CCE, AAC; executive chef/energy programs advisor, The Southern California Gas Company, Downey, Calif.; ACF Orange Empire Chefs & Professional Cooks Association

Bruce Deeble, CEC, AAC; executive chef/foodservice director, Metz and Associates, Dallas, Pa.; ACF Professional Chefs of Northeast Pennsylvania

Michael Deihl, CEC, AAC; executive chef, East Lake Golf Club and an adjunct professor, Clayton State Community College, both in Atlanta; ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter, Inc.

Patrick Fagen, CEC, AAC; executive chef, Pine Tree Golf Club, Boynton Beach, Fla., ACF Palm Beach County Chefs Association

Ralph Feraco, CEC, AAC; executive chef, Naples Sailing and Yacht Club, Naples, Fla.; ACF Caxambus Chapter of Naples & Marco Island

Charles Gipe, CEC, AAC; executive chef, Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company-Entertainment Complex, Hershey, Pa.; ACF Harrisburg Chapter

Fred Griesbach, CEC, AAC; sous chef, Sky Club, Plover, Wis.; ACF Middle Wisconsin Chefs

Michael Harants, CEC, CCE, AAC; corporate chef/culinary instructor, United States Navy; ACF Harrisburg Chapter

Ronald Herbinko, CEC, CCE, AAC; chef-instructor, Pennsylvania Culinary Institute, Pittsburgh; ACF Pittsburgh Chapter

Robert Hertel, CEC, CCE, AAC; associate professor/department chair, St. Louis Community College, St. Louis; Chefs de Cuisine Association of St. Louis

Jeffrey Igel, CEC, CCE, Certified Culinary Administrator (CCA), AAC; department chair, Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, Wis.; ACF Fox Valley Chapter

Jeffrey LaBeau, CEC, AAC; executive chef and director of operations, International Chefs' Culinary Center, Burnsville, Minn.; ACF Minneapolis Chefs Chapter

Dominick Laudia, CEC, AAC; executive chef, Boca Rio Golf Club, Boca Raton, Fla.; ACF Palm Beach County Chefs Association

Peter Locante, CEC, AAC; chef-instructor, Pennsylvania Culinary Institute, Pittsburgh; ACF Pittsburgh Chapter

Thomas Long, CEC, AAC; executive chef, Holy Spirit Health Systems, Camp Hill, Pa., and owner and operator, Ice Works, New Cumberland, Pa.; ACF Harrisburg Chapter

Robert Meitzer, CEC, AAC; chef-instructor, Johnson & Wales University, Denver; ACF Colorado Chefs Association

Timothy Michitsch, CEC, CCE, AAC; chef-instructor, Lorain County Joint Vocational School, Oberlin, Ohio; ACF Akron-Canton Area Cooks & Chefs Association

Aidan Murphy, CMC, AAC; executive chef, Old Warson Country Club, St. Louis; Chefs de Cuisine Association of St. Louis

Alan Neace, Sr., CEC, AAC; culinary instructor, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Cincinnati; ACF Greater Cincinnati Chapter

Sharon Pallas, CC, CEPC, AAC; executive pastry chef and owner, Premier Pastries, Columbus, Ohio; ACF Columbus Chapter

Michael Priola, CEC, AAC; executive chef/foodservice director, Brandon Swim & Tennis Club, Brandon, Fla.; ACF Tampa Bay Culinary Association

David Prows, CEC, AAC; executive chef, Rumbi Island Grill, Salt Lake City; ACF Beehive Chefs Chapter, Inc.

Michael Redmond, CEC, AAC; executive chef, Genesee Valley Club, Rochester, N.Y.; ACF Professional Chefs/Cooks Association of Rochester

Noel Ridsdale, CEC, CCA, AAC; director of culinary arts, First Coast Technical Institute, St. Augustine, Fla.; ACF First Coast Chapter

Robert Roebuck, CEC, AAC; chef, Country Meadows Retirement Communities, Hershey, Pa.; ACF Harrisburg Chapter

Mark Spelman, CEC, AAC; corporate executive chef, Helen of Troy and chef consultant, Spelman Food and Beverage Designs, Inc., both in El Paso, Texas; ACF Chefs Association of Greater El Paso

Michael Vignapiano, CCE, AAC; chef instructor, The Art Institute of New York City; ICA - ACF Big Apple Chapter

Lawrence Weiss, CCC, CCE, AAC; chef-instructor, L.A. Wilson Tech Center, Huntington, N.Y.; ACF Long Island Chapter

Bert Cutino, CEC, AAC, Hall of Fame (HOF); co-owner, Sardine Factory Restaurant, Monterey, Calif.; ACF Monterey Bay Chapter

Biagio Dente, CEC, AAC, HOF; founder, Dente's Catering, Pittston, Pa.; ACF Professional Chefs of Northeast Pennsylvania

American Academy of Chefs Honorary Hall of Fame Inductee

Bruno Marti, Honorary American Academy of Chefs (HAAC), Honorary Hall of Fame (HHOF); chef/owner, La Belle Auberge Restaurant, Ladner, British Columbia; World Association of Chefs Societies

Honorary American Academy of Chefs Inductees

Girolamo Calzante, HAAC; owner, Mamma Maria's Ristorante, Chicago; Chicago Chefs of Cuisine, Inc.

Mary Campbell, Certifed Chef de Cuisine (CCC), CCE, HAAC; culinary arts instructor, Glencliff High-School, Nashville, Tenn.; ACF Middle Tennessee Chapter

Robert Hatoff, HAAC; chairman, Allen Brothers, Inc., Chicago; ACF Chicago Chefs of Cuisine, Inc.

Edwin William Johnson, HAAC; executive chef, Radisson Cable Beach and Golf Resort, Nassau, Bahamas; Bahamas Culinary Association

John T. Price, CCC, HAAC; former culinary instructor and student team coach, Indian River Community College, Ft. Pierce, Fla.; ACF Treasure Coast Chapter

Michael Rand, HAAC; director of hospitality sales, Barber Foods, Marietta, Ga.; ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter, Inc.

President's Medallions

Debbie Bando-Duit, CEC, AAC; owner, Bando's, Beaumont, Texas; Texas Chefs Association

Francine Greff, HAAC; retired, Columbus, Ohio; ACF Columbus Chapter

Robert Hatoff, HAAC; chairman, Allen Brothers, Inc., Chicago; ACF Chicago Chefs of Cuisine, Inc.

Roland Henin, CMC, CCE, AAC; corporate chef, Delaware North Companies, Fresno, Calif.; ACF Washington State Chefs Association

Harry Hoffstadt, CEC, AAC, HOF; retired, Niles, Ill.; ACF Chicago Chefs of Cuisine, Inc.

Paul Hushek; Scottsdale, Ariz.; ACF Chefs Association of Greater Phoenix

Steve Jilleba, CMC, CCE, AAC; corporate executive chef, North America, Unilever Foodsolutions, Lisle, Ill.; Chicago Chefs of Cuisine, Inc.

John Johnstone, CMC; executive chef, Ritz-Carlton Naples, Naples, Fla.; ACF Caxambus Chapter of Naples & Marco Island

Roger Kelly, CEC, AAC; chef/general manager, Williamson Hospitality, Upper Providence, Pa.; ACF Philadelphia Chapter

Keith Keogh, CEC, AAC; Windermere, Fla.; ACF Central Florida Chapter

Noble Masi, CEPC, AAC, HOF; retired, Plymouth, Mass.; Mid Hudson Culinary Association

Claude Edward Nunn, III, CEC; executive chef, Downtown Philadelphia Marriott, Philadelphia; ACF National Chapter

Anthony Patalano, AAC; retired, Cherry Hill, N.J.; ACF Professional Chefs Association of South Jersey

Rajeev Patgaonkar, CEC, AAC; executive sous chef, Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, East Lansing, Mich.; ACF Capitol Area Professional Chefs & Cooks Association

Paul Prudhomme, HAAC, HHOF; chef/owner, Magic Seasoning Blends, author, K-Paul's La Kitchen, New Orleans; ACF New Orleans Chapter

Tom Rosenberger, CEC; foodservice director, Community College of Southern Nevada, North Las Vegas; ACF Chefs of Las Vegas

Roland Schaeffer, CEC, AAC, HOF; retired, St. Augustine, Fla.; ACF Pittsburgh Chapter

John Schlaner, CEC, AAC; executive chef/owner, Café Enterprises, LLC, Egg Harbor Township, N.J.; ACF Professional Chefs Association of South Jersey

Bill Sy, CEC, AAC; academic director of culinary arts, Art Institute of Phoenix; ACF Chefs Association of Greater Phoenix

Bernard Urban, CEC, AAC; chef ambassador, Ben E. Keith Foods, Houston; Texas Chefs Association

Vernon Wong, CEC; executive chef, Kealakehe Intermediate School, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; ACF Kona Kohala Chefs de Cuisine, Inc.

Achievement of Excellence in Fine Dining Award Winners

Bacio, Cinnaminson, N.J.

Cameron Park Country Club, Cameron Park, Calif.

Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville

Jean-Robert at Pigall's, Cinncinnati, Ohio

Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, East Lansing, Mich.

Le Pavillon, St. Augustine, Fla.

Manito Golf and Country Club, Spokane, Wash.

Oak Hill Country Club, Rochester, N.Y.

Pandini's, Allentown, Pa.

Rice University, Houston

Rincon Mexicano, Cincinnati

Ross School, East Hampton, N.Y.

Victoria & Albert's, Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

10 Wilmington Place, Dayton, Ohio

Yono's Restaurant, Albany, N.Y.

Chef & Child Foundation Award Winners

CCF Michael Ty Endowment Award
Thomas Yanisko, CEC, AAC; director of nutrition and foodservice, Community Medical Center, Toms River, N.J.; ACF Jersey Shore Chefs Association

CCF True Spirit Award
Jim Perko, CEC, AAC; administrative executive chef, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio; ACF Cleveland Chapter

CCF Little Oscar Award
Kona Kohala Chefs de Cuisine Association

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