2013 Press Releases
December 3, 2013
What’s Hot in 2014 Culinary Forecast Predicts Top Menu Trends
American Culinary Federation to Unveil New Logo as it Commemorates 85 Years
December 2, 2013
U.S. Receives Gold at Dubai World Hospitality Championship 2013
November 13, 2013
American Culinary Federation Announces 2014 Events Series for Chefs, Food Enthusiasts and Foodservice Professionals
November 6, 2013
William Tillinghast, CEC, AAC, MBA, Receives “Doing The Most Good Community Leadership” Award from The Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia
November 5, 2013
American Culinary Federation National President Thomas Macrina, CEC, CCA, HGT, AAC, Awarded Antonin Carême Medal
October 16, 2013
American Culinary Federation Fields Team to Represent United States In Dubai World Hospitality Championship
September 24, 2013
American Culinary Federation’s Certified Executive Pastry Chef® Credential Receives Accreditation from National Commission for Certifying Agencies
September 23, 2013
American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Grants Programmatic Secondary Certification to 16 Culinary Programs in U.S.
September 20, 2013
Vitamix® Joins American Culinary Federation Chefs and Chapters in Supporting Childhood Nutrition Day, October 16
September 18, 2013
Eleven Chefs Selected for Renowned ACF Culinary Team USA
September 16, 2013
American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Grants Programmatic Accreditation to 51 Postsecondary Culinary Programs in U.S.
The Bears’ Steakhouse Receives Achievement of Excellence Award From the American Culinary Federation
September 5, 2013
Three Chefs Receive American Culinary Federation Hero Awards for Outstanding Volunteer and Humanitarian Efforts
American Academy of Chefs
Wolfgang Bierer, CMPC, CEC, CCE, AAC, Receives 2013 Joseph Amendola Award from the American Academy of Chefs®
William Franklin, CMC, WGMC, AAC, Receives American Academy of Chefs® 2013 Chair’s Medal
Sgt. Maj. Mark Warren, CEC, AAC, Receives Lt. General John D. McLaughlin Award from the American Academy of Chefs®
John Kukucka, AAC®, Receives Chef Good Taste Award from the American Academy of Chefs®
Fawzi Ottman, CEC, AAC, Receives Lawrence A. Conti, CEC, AAC, HOF, Chair’s Achievement Award from the American Academy of Chefs®
Bill Sy, CEC, AAC, Receives Sharing Culinary Traditions Award from the American Academy of Chefs®
September 3, 2013
American Culinary Federation Joins Recipeace Movement to Promote World Peace Day Sept. 21
August 28, 2013
American Academy of Chefs
Vernon Wong, CEC, Selected as Honorary Inductee Into American Academy of Chefs® Society
Steve Howard, HAAC, Selected as Honorary Inductee Into American Academy of Chefs® Society
Soeren Billhardt Selected as Honorary Inductee Into American Academy of Chefs® Society
Dale Shigenaga Selected as Honorary Inductee Into American Academy of Chefs® Society
Brian Lorge Selected as Honorary Inductee Into American Academy of Chefs® Society
Robert Lippert, CEC, CCE, AAC, Inducted Into American Academy of Chefs Culinary Hall of Fame™
Louis Perrotte, CEC, AAC, Inducted Into American Academy of Chefs Culinary Hall of Fame™
John Kinsella, CMC, CCE, WGMC, AAC, Inducted into American Academy of Chefs Culinary Hall of Fame™
August 22, 2013
August 16, 2013
ACFEF Chef & Child Presents Awards to Childhood Nutrition Advocates During the 2013 ACF National Convention
August 15, 2013
14 Chefs Go Head-to-Head Competing for Spot on ACF Culinary Team USA
August 12, 2013
American Culinary Federation National Officers Begin Two-Year Term
August 9, 2013
August 8, 2013
August 6, 2013
ACF Culinary Team USA
Woojay Poynter, CSC®, Advances in ACF Culinary Team USA Tryouts in Pursuit of Spot on Internationally Acclaimed Six-Member Team
Shawn Culp, CEC®, Advances in ACF Culinary Team USA Tryouts in Pursuit of Spot on Internationally Acclaimed Six-Member Team
Matthew Seasock, CEC®, Advances in ACF Culinary Team USA Tryouts in Pursuit of Spot on Internationally Acclaimed Six-Member Team
Joseph Albertelli Advances in ACF Culinary Team USA Tryouts in Pursuit of Spot on Internationally Acclaimed Six-Member Team
John Reed, CEC®, CCA®, Advances in ACF Culinary Team USA Tryouts in Pursuit of Spot on Internationally Acclaimed Six-Member Team
Jason Hall, CMC®, Advances in ACF Culinary Team USA Tryouts in Pursuit of Spot on Internationally Acclaimed Six-Member Team
George Castaneda Advances in ACF Culinary Team USA Tryouts in Pursuit of Spot on Internationally Acclaimed Six-Member Team
Corey Siegel, CC®, Advances in ACF Culinary Team USA Tryouts in Pursuit of Spot on Internationally Acclaimed Six-Member Team
Brian Campbell, CEC®, CCE®, Advances in ACF Culinary Team USA Tryouts in Pursuit of Spot on Internationally Acclaimed Six-Member Team
Ben Grupe Advances in ACF Culinary Team USA Tryouts in Pursuit of Spot on Internationally Acclaimed Six-Member Team
Ashley VanHulle Advances in ACF Culinary Team USA Tryouts in Pursuit of Spot on Internationally Acclaimed Six-Member Team
Alison Murphy Advances in ACF Culinary Team USA Tryouts in Pursuit of Spot on Internationally Acclaimed Six-Member Team
Adam Munroe Advances in ACF Culinary Team USA Tryouts in Pursuit of Spot on Internationally Acclaimed Six-Member Team
Aaron Haga, CEC®, Advances in ACF Culinary Team USA Tryouts in Pursuit of Spot on Internationally Acclaimed Six-Member Team
August 5, 2013
Hawaiian Chef Alan Wong Recognized as 2013 American Academy of Chefs Culinary Hall of Fame Celebrated Chef
San Francisco Chef Reilly Meehan Wins Hans Bueschkens Young Chefs Semifinal to Represent the Americas in International Culinary Competition
Ohio Chef Scott Ryan, CEC, AAC, Wins Global Chefs Semifinal Challenge to Represent Americas at International Culinary Competition in Norway
July 31, 2013
American Academy of Chefs
Scott Steiner, CCE, Inducted into American Academy of Chefs Society
Casey Shiller, CEPC, Inducted into American Academy of Chefs Society
Mark R. Schneider, CEC, Inducted into American Academy of Chefs Society
Stefan Ryll, CEC, CCE, Inducted into American Academy of Chefs Society
Scott Ryan, CEC, Inducted into American Academy of Chefs Society
Michael Rosen, CEC, Inducted into American Academy of Chefs Society
Bruce Reinecke, CEC, Inducted into American Academy of Chefs Society
Daniel Pliska, CEC, Inducted into American Academy of Chefs Society
Ricardo Perez, CEC, Inducted into American Academy of Chefs Society
Greg M. Paulson, CEC, CCE, CCA, Inducted into American Academy of Chefs Society
Gerard Molloy, CEPC, Inducted into American Academy of Chefs Society
Mark Mistriner, CEC, Inducted into American Academy of Chefs Society
Michael McCombe, CEC, CCE, Inducted into American Academy of Chefs Society
James McAfee, CEC, Inducted into American Academy of Chefs Society
James A. Lauser, CEC, Inducted into American Academy of Chefs Society
Jacqueline Hamilton, CEC, Inducted into American Academy of Chefs Society
Rebecca Formwalt, CSC, CCE, Inducted into American Academy of Chefs Society
Keith Coughenour, CEC, Inducted into American Academy of Chefs Society
Jay Christmas, CEC, CCE, Inducted into American Academy of Chefs Society
Leslie T. Bender, CEC, Inducted into American Academy of Chefs Society
Ronald Andrews, CEC, Inducted into American Academy of Chefs Society
Alan Anderson, CEC, Inducted into American Academy of Chefs Society
July 26, 2013
American Culinary Federation Announces its 2013 National Award Winners
July 9, 2013
July 2, 2013
June 20, 2013
Chefs and Foodservice Professionals Across the Nation Gather in Las Vegas for the 2013 American Culinary Federation National Convention, July 21–25
June 19, 2013
University Foodservice Teams Compete in 2013 ACF National Championship Collegiate Dining Challenge in Las Vegas, July 23
June 11, 2013
American Culinary Federation 2013–2015 National Officers Announced
June 7, 2013
Gabriela Grande, Student at Monroe College in New Rochelle, N.Y., Wins American Culinary Federation’s Lead Like “Mike” Contest
May 31, 2013
ACF Louis Joliet Chapter Wins Childhood Nutrition Outreach Challenge, Receives $10,000 from ACFEF Chef & Child
May 22, 2013
Chefs Compete for Spot on Renowned ACF Culinary Team USA
May 20, 2013
May 14, 2013
May 10, 2013
Brian Lorge, CCTP, of Wood Dale, Ill., Honored with ACF Central Region Extra Mile Award at American Culinary Federation’s Central Regional Conference
May 8, 2013
2013 ACF Central Regional Conference
Stephan DeShazo, CEC, FMP, Academy Facilitator at Bryon Nelson High School, Receives 2013 ACF Central Region Chef Educator of the Year
Kevin Enright, CEC, CCE, AAC, Department Chair at Oakland Community College, Receives Central Region Hermann G. Rusch Award from American Culinary Federation
Kevin Brennan, CEC, AAC, Executive Chef at Detroit Athletic Club, Honored with Chef Professionalism Award from American Culinary Federation
Kendall College Knowledge Bowl Team Named ACF Central Region Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl Champions
Joliet Junior College Student Team Wins 2013 ACF Central Region Student Team Championship, Advances to National Competition
Cory Barrett, Chef-Instructor at The Culinary Institute of Michigan, Named American Culinary Federation Central Region Pastry Chef of the Year
Ben Grupe, Sous Chef at Old Warson Country Club, Named 2013 American Culinary Federation Central Region Chef of the Year
May 3, 2013
Randy Torres, CEC, AAC, Culinary Department Chair, Le Cordon Bleu, Los Angeles, Receives 2013 ACF Western Region Chef Educator of the Year
May 2, 2013
Chefs and Culinary Students Honored with 2013 ACF Central Region Awards
May 1, 2013
John Fisher, CEC, CCE, AAC, Culinary-Arts Instructor at Renton Technical College, Receives Western Region Hermann G. Rusch Award
April 30, 2013
April 29, 2013
2013 ACF Western Regional Conference
Kapi‘olani Community College Student Team Wins 2013 ACF Western Region Student Team Championship, Advances to National Competition
John McDonald, CEC®, Executive Chef at Brigham Young University, Named 2013 American Culinary Federation Western Region Chef of the Year
Alison Murphy, Pastry Chef at The Vintage Club, Named American Culinary Federation Western Region Pastry Chef of the Year
Alan Chambers, Executive Chef at Sinclair Oil Corporation, Salt Lake City, Honored with Chef Professionalism Award from American Culinary Federation
ACF Washington State Chefs Association Named ACF Western Region Chapter of the Year, One Other ACF Chapter Honored
April 23, 2013
April 22, 2013
Learn about the Baking & Pastry Station with ACF’s National Apprenticeship Training Program for Cooks, Now Available
April 17, 2013
April 16, 2013
Hundreds of Chefs Expected in Little Rock for American Culinary Federation’s Central Regional Conference, April 28–May 1
Chefs and Culinary Students Honored with 2013 ACF Western Region Awards
April 5, 2013
April 3, 2013
March 28, 2013
Westmoreland County Community College Team Named ACF Northeast Region Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl Champions
March 27, 2013
2013 ACF Northeast Regional Conference
The ACF Jersey Shore Chefs Association Wins Nutrition Outreach Challenge, Receives $10,000 from ACFEF Chef & Child Foundation
Johnstown, Pa., Chef Robert Forquer, CEC®, AAC®, Received Chef’s Achievement Award at the 2013 American Culinary Federation Northeast Regional Conference
Johnson & Wales, Providence, R.I., Student Team Wins 2013 ACF Northeast Regional Student Team Championship, Advances to National Competition
ACF Philadelphia Delaware Valley Chefs Association Named ACF Northeast Region Chapter of the Year, Three Other ACF Chapters Honored
March 26, 2013
2013 ACF Northeast Regional Conference
State University of New York Chef-Instructor David Campbell, CCC®, CCE®, Receives 2013 ACF Northeast Region Chef Educator of the Year Award
Yale University Catering Chef Cyril Ortigosa-Liaz Wins Minute® Rice Recipe Competition at 2013 ACF Northeast Regional Conference, Advances to Nationals
Cleveland Chef Eddie Tancredi, CEC®, from Cleveland Restaurant Group Named 2013 American Culinary Federation Northeast Region Chef of the Year
State University of New York (SUNY) at Delhi Student Alexis Chamoff Wins 2013 ACF Northeast Region Student Chef of the Year Award
James Connolly, CEC®, CCA®, AAC®, Division Director for Atria Senior Living, Honored with Chef Professionalism Award from American Culinary Federation
March 22, 2013
March 18, 2013
March 13, 2013
Sullivan University Student Kendall Knies Named 2013 ACF Southeast Region Student Chef of the Year
March 12, 2013
March 11, 2013
March 5, 2013
Hundreds of Chefs Expected in Verona, N.Y., for American Culinary Federation’s Northeast Regional Conference, March 17–20
Chefs and Students Honored with 2013 ACF Southeast Region Awards
February 25, 2013
February 20, 2013
February 14, 2013
Hundreds of Chefs Expected in Louisville for American Culinary Federation Southeast Regional Conference, March 1–4
February 7, 2013
Ryan Baxter, CEC®, Senior Executive Research and Development Chef at Kraft Foodservice, Chicago, to Retake Final Segments of ACF-Certified Master Chef® Exam
February 6, 2013
Paul Kampff, CEC®, of Saint Charles, Mo., Executive Chef at St. Louis Country Club, St. Louis, to Retake Final Segment of ACF-Certified Master Chef® Exam
February 5, 2013
February 4, 2013
January 16, 2013
Plugrá® European-Style Butter Joins American Culinary Federation Pastry Chef of the Year Competition as Title Sponsor
January 11, 2013
American Culinary Federation Announces 2013 Events Series for Chefs, Culinarians, Foodservice Professionals and Food Enthusiasts