The Culinary Insider – 2009

Through The Culinary Insider e-newsletter, the federation provides members with regular news alerts and timely information on products and services offered by the American Culinary Federation and its partners.

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The Culinary Insider, Vol. VII, Issue 27 - December 21, 2009

  • ACE Lead Evaluators Named
  • AAC Accepting Applications for Induction
  • ACE Refresher Webinars
  • ACFEF Apprenticeship Regional Trainers Support Grant Implementation
  • Percy Whatley, CEC, Bocuse d’Or USA Competition Semifinalist
  • ACF Culinary Competitions Update
  • Staying in Touch with CCF
  • ACFEF Apprenticeship Grad “Top Chef”
  • Cooking with America’s Championship Team
  • Tyson Fantasy Flavor League Party Master Contest

The Culinary Insider, Vol. VII, Issue 26 - December 7, 2009

  • Sustainability, Local Sourcing & Nutrition Top List of Hottest Menu Trends for 2010
  • 2010 Educator Development Series
  • Order from The Happy Chef & Win $250
  • Nutrition Refresher Revitalized
  • ACF Certification Designation Usage Policy
  • Café’s 2010 Program for Professional Foodservice Trainers and Educators
  • The “Team” within ACF Culinary Team USA
  • ACF Chef Takes No-Salt Challenge with Dr. Oz
  • Durable and Precise OHAUS FD Scales
  • American Academy of Chefs Silver Coin
  • One-Pot Win A Lot Competition
  • Diabetic Menu Makeover

The Culinary Insider, Vol. VII, Issue 25 - November 23, 2009

  • Salute to Our Heroes during the Holidays
  • 2010 Knowledge Bowl Deadline Dec. 31
  • Durable and Precise OHAUS FD Scales
  • NCR Quiz in 2010
  • Earn ACF Credits
  • ACE Refresher Webinar
  • New Certification Commission Member
  • 2010 WACS Congress
  • Job Hunting in Today’s Economy
  • Attention Zagat-Rated Restaurant Chefs
  • ACF Culinary Team USA 2012 Next Steps
  • Downsizing Calories and Portions
  • ACF Certification
  • 2009 Chocolate Adventure Contest

The Culinary Insider, Vol. VII, Issue 24 - November 9, 2009

  • Downsizing Calories and Portions
  • NCR Quiz Breaking News
  • ACF Members Best Recipe Contest
  • The 12th Annual FENI Educators Summit
  • 2010 WACS World Congress
  • Can You Make the Cut?
  • Café’s 2010 Program for Professional Foodservice Trainers and Educators
  • Your Feedback Is Needed
  • CCF Childhood Nutrition Day A Success
  • Durable and Precise OHAUS FD Scales
  • Certification for Graduates of ACFEF-Accredited Programs
  • Calling All Zagat-Rated Restaurant Chefs
  • AAC Celebrating Culinary Excellence
  • An Unforgettable Experience
  • Certified Chefs Submit Your Story
  • Age Has Its Privileges

The Culinary Insider, Vol. VII, Issue 23 - October 26, 2009

  • ACF Awards and Competition
  • 2010 Regional Conference Registration
  • Deal of The Week…Limited Time Kitchen Apparel Sale, Only 6 Days Left!
  • Now Scheduling 2010 ACE Training
  • Find ACF Certification with Ease
  • NCR Quiz Breaking News
  • Café’s 2010 Program for Professional Foodservice Trainers and Educators
  • Join ACF Culinary Team USA
  • Five Named ACF-Approved Culinary Judges
  • Durable and Precise OHAUS FD Scales
  • In the Kitchen with Top Chef: Las Vegas Competitor Ron Duprat
  • H1N1 Flu Spreads Just like the Regular Flu

The Culinary Insider, Vol. VII, Issue 22 - October 12, 2009

  • Prepare for H1N1 Flu
  • Durable and Precise OHAUS FD Scales
  • A Quest for Certification
  • Help Us Help You
  • Chefs on a Budget…Find Out How You Can Save on Kitchen Uniforms
  • AAC Accepting Applications for 2010
  • Congratulations Certified ACF Chefs
  • Top Chef Season 7 is Now Casting
  • Hell’s Kitchen Holding Casting Calls
  • Be a Part of the Team. Be a Part of the Heritage. Be a Part the Journey.
  • Slice of Life Recipe Contest
  • 2010 One-Pot Win A Lot Competition

The Culinary Insider, Vol. VII, Issue 21 - September 28, 2009

  • Participate in NRA’s “What’s Hot” 2010 Chef Survey & You Could Win $500
  • Become an AAC Fellow
  • Durable and Precise OHAUS FD Scales
  • Raise Awareness for Childhood Nutrition Day, October 16
  • Recognition for ACF Certified Chefs
  • Demystifying Lipids
  • One Goal, One Passion, One Team
  • 2009 ACF Student Chef of the Year to Represent U.S. in Chile
  • Russell Scott, CMC, WGMC, Places Second in WACS Global Chefs Challenge Semifinals
  • Women Chefs & Restaurateurs 2009 National Conference at Nation’s Capital

The Culinary Insider, Vol. VII, Issue 20 - September 14, 2009

  • Childhood Nutrition Day October 16
  • Plugrá European-Style Butter Receives ACF Seal of Approval
  • Durable and Precise OHAUS FD Scales
  • Know Your Recertification Date
  • Share Our Strength’s Great American Dine Out
  • Job Hunting in Today’s Economy
  • Be Part of the Team. Be a Part of the Heritage. Be Part of the Journey.
  • ACF Magazines More than 50% Off
  • ACF Chefs on The Chef’s Wife
  • Ron Duprat Advances in Top Chef
  • Your Most Tempting Peanut Recipes

The Culinary Insider, Vol. VII, Issue 19 - August 31, 2009

  • Bill Gallagher Junior Chefs Forum
  • Healthful Cooking Techniques
  • Durable and Precise OHAUS FD Scales
  • Chef Host Needed for Web Cooking Series
  • One Goal, One Passion, One Team
  • New ACF Chapter Locator
  • Megan Ketover, CPC, No Longer a “Food Network Challenge” Rookie
  • ACF Membership Partial Payment Plan
  • The ROI of Certification
  • ACF Magazines More than 50% Off
  • Experience the Power of Connection through the 2010 ACF Events Series
  • SPLENDA® Dessert Fame Recipe Contest
  • Award-Winning Recipes

The Culinary Insider, Vol. VII, Issue 18 - August 17, 2009

  • ACFEF Apprenticeship Program Receives $481,200 Grant
  • Be a Part of ACF Culinary Team USA 2012
  • ACF and U.S. Army Join Ranks
  • ACE Training Seminars
  • Support Those Who Support ACF
  • Top Chef Returns with ACF Chef
  • Age Has Its Privileges
  • Cooking with America’s Championship Team
  • Calorie Countdown
  • Make It Fabulous with Fillo Recipe Contest

The Culinary Insider, Vol. VII, Issue 17 - August 3, 2009

  • The Calorie Countdown
  • Cooking with America’s Championship Team
  • Durable and Precise OHAUS FD Scales
  • ACF Membership Stimulus Plan
  • Job Hunting in Today’s Economy
  • ACF National Convention Delivered MORE
  • Become an ACF/Comira Exam Site
  • Shows Offer Fresh Perspective
  • Latin Food Summit
  • The Next Food Network Star Casting Call

The Culinary Insider, Vol. VII, Issue 16 - July 20, 2009

  • You Asked for MORE
  • American Academy of Chefs
  • Durable and Precise OHAUS FD Scales
  • The Next Food Network Star Casting Call
  • NRAEF Names Executive Director
  • Think Globally Dine Locally

The Culinary Insider, Vol. VII, Issue 15 - July 6, 2009

  • ACF National Convention
  • A letter from Chef Kinsella
  • The Next Food Network Star Casting Call
  • Culinary Nutrition News Focuses on Fiber
  • Positive Summer Restaurant Job Forecast
  • Practical Exam Scheduling Made Easy
  • 2008 ACF Culinary Team USA Cookbook

The Culinary Insider, Vol. VII, Issue 14 - June 22, 2009

  • ACF Board of Directors Election Results
  • ACF National Convention - Register Now
  • New Durable Retail Price Computing Scales
  • Easier Access to Certification Exams
  • Student Competition Opportunity in Spain
  • One-Pot Win-a-Lot Competition Finalists
  • ACF Certifications Trademarked
  • Successful CMC Assessment
  • Vilcek Foundation Calls for Applicants
  • AAC High School Scholarship Recipients

The Culinary Insider, Vol. VII, Issue 13 - June 16, 2009

  • ACF Board of Directors Election Results

The Culinary Insider, Vol. VII, Issue 12 - June 8, 2009

  • ACF Board of Directors Election Results
  • Devin Alexander Presenting at ACF Convention
  • New Durable Retail Price Computing Scales
  • Free CEC Written Exam
  • Culinary Nutrition News on Food Allergies
  • Harness the Power of the Media with Lou Ekus of AirTyme Corporation
  • ACF in the News
  • Dates for ACE Training and Practical Exam
  • CMPC Guidelines Released
  • Cordon D’ Or Culinary Academy Awards
  • ACF Member Resource Center

The Culinary Insider, Vol. VII, Issue 11 - May 25, 2009

  • ACF National Convention Promises MORE
  • New Durable Retail Price Computing Scales
  • Top 10 Dessert Trends
  • Test of a Professional—New CEC Exam
  • Job Hunting in Today’s Economy
  • ACF Culinary Career Expo by Chartwells
  • ACF Culinary Team USA Manager Named
  • ACF Certification Commission
  • New ACF Chapter Medallions Unveiled
  • AAC Events You Don’t Want to Miss
  • One-Pot Win A Lot Competition

The Culinary Insider, Vol. VII, Issue 10 - May 11, 2009

  • ACF’s National President Invites You to Join Him at National Convention
  • Culinary Nutrition Articles Available
  • Visit ACF’s Booth at the NRA Show
  • CAFE’s Summer Program for Professional Foodservice Trainers and Educators
  • ACF Certification Adds Value at Any Age
  • Purchasing Habits Survey
  • ACF Student Team Regional Winners to Prepare Four-Course Meal at Convention
  • International Chefs Congress Scholarships

The Culinary Insider, Vol. VII, Issue 9 - April 27, 2009

  • 2009 ACF Southeast Regional Conference Royal Success
  • 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show
  • CAFE’s Summer Program for Professional Foodservice Trainers and Educators
  • Midwest Culinary Institute Hosts ACE Training and Practical Exam
  • Job Hunting in Today’s Economy
  • 2009 Santé Awards
  • BCA Relaunches Web Site
  • QVC Casting Call
  • 2009 Tabasco® Brand Hottest Chef Contest
  • Les Dames d’Escoffier International Legacy Award
  • 2009 ACF Election Nominees

The Culinary Insider, Vol. VII, Issue 8 - April 13, 2009

  • 2009 ACF Western Regional Conference Spectacular
  • ACF Membership Stimulus Plan
  • CAFE’s Summer Program for Professional Foodservice Trainers and Educators
  • Scholarships Available for Students
  • Northeast Region Pastry Chef of the Year Competes in Food Network Challenge
  • Top Chef: The Tour
  • ACE Training Opportunities
  • You Eat With Your Eyes...
  • One-Pot Cook A Lot Competition

The Culinary Insider, Vol. VII, Issue 7 - March 30, 2009

  • Voting Eligibility for Property Members for ACF Board of Directors Election
  • New Scholarship Funds Available
  • Certified Master Chef Exam Assessment
  • CAFE’s Summer Program for Professional Foodservice Trainers and Educators
  • ACF Career Center Update
  • ServSafe Training at Southeast Regional
  • WACS Certification
  • Southeast Registration Discount Last Call
  • Recipe Contests

The Culinary Insider, Vol. VII, Issue 6 - March 16, 2009

  • 2009 ACF Board of Directors Elections
  • Discount Deadlines Approaching for Western & Southeast Regional Conferences
  • CAFE’s Summer Program for Professional Foodservice Trainers and Educators
  • Nutrition Refresher with a Twist
  • Earn CEHs While Shaping the Future
  • 2009 AAC Candidates for Induction

The Culinary Insider, Vol. VII, Issue 5 - March 2, 2009

  • ACF Central Conference, Sensational
  • Successful Management for Our Times
  • CAFE’s Summer Program for Professional Foodservice Trainers and Educators
  • BCA 19th Annual Cultural Awareness Salute Black Tie Gala
  • New Online Sanitation Provider
  • Managing Recertification is Easy
  • There’s big news at Santé

The Culinary Insider, Vol. VII, Issue 4 - February 16, 2009

  • ACF Northeast Conference Successful
  • New Member Advantage Program Partner
  • CAFE’s Summer Program for Professional Foodservice Trainers and Educators
  • When Is Your ACF Recertification Date?
  • We Are Chefs
  • Casting for Food Network’s Chopped
  • One-Pot Win-a-Lot Competition
  • Recipe Contests

The Culinary Insider, Vol. VII, Issue 3 - February 2, 2009

  • ACF Central Regional Conference Discount Deadlines Quickly Approaching
  • Looking for CEH Opportunities?
  • CAFE’s Summer Program for Professional Foodservice Trainers and Educators
  • ACF Culinary Team USA Cookbook
  • 2009 AAC Candidates for Induction
  • Pastry & Baking Publications Online
  • Riviana and ACF present One-Pot Win-a-Lot Competition
  • Recipe Contests

The Culinary Insider, Vol. VII, Issue 2 - January 19, 2009

  • Salary Calculator on ACF’s Web site
  • ACF Culinary Team USA Seeks Manager
  • CAFE’s Summer Program for Professional Foodservice Trainers and Educators
  • Looking for a New Career Opportunity?
  • Comerford Remains White House Chef
  • What’s Hot in 2009
  • ACFFAC Recognizes Exemplary Programs
  • Recipe Contests

The Culinary Insider, Vol. VII, Issue 1 - January 5, 2009

  • Personal and Situational Leadership Training
  • Boston, Chicago, Seattle, Charlotte Your Regional Conference Destinations
  • CAFE’s Summer Program for Professional Foodservice Trainers and Educators
  • ACF Wants to Hear From You
  • QSR Magazine’s Culinary School Challenge
  • Advertise With ACF