2013 Press Releases

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®

American Academy of Chefs

Robert Hatoff, HAAC, Inducted Into American Academy of Chefs Culinary Hall of Fame™

Norman Myerow, CEPC, CCE, AAC, Inducted Into American Academy of Chefs Culinary Hall of Fame™

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™

2013 Achievement of Excellence Awards

Todd’s Unique Dining Receives an Achievement of Excellence Award from the American Culinary Federation

Spring House Restaurant, Kitchen & Bar Receives Achievement of Excellence Award from the American Culinary Federation

Spiedini Ristorante in Las Vegas Receives an Achievement of Excellence Award from the American Culinary Federation

Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks Receives Achievement of Excellence Award from the American Culinary Federation

Cincinnati Restaurant Orchids at Palm Court Receives an Achievement of Excellence Award from the American Culinary Federation

Orlando Restaurant Le Coq Au Vin Receives Achievement of Excellence Award from the American Culinary Federation

Chicago’s Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse Receives an Achievement of Excellence Award from the American Culinary Federation

Detroit Athletic Club Receives Achievement of Excellence Award at 2013 American Culinary Federation National Convention in Las Vegas

Brooklyn Restaurant Chop Stix Receives Achievement of Excellence Award at 2013 American Culinary Federation National Convention in Las Vegas

2013 ACF National Convention

University of Notre Dame Chef Team Wins the 2013 American Culinary Federation National Championship Collegiate Challenge in Las Vegas

Joliet Junior College Grad Jaclyn Adamonis Wins National American Culinary Federation Student Chef of the Year Competition in Las Vegas

ACF North Carolina Chapter Wins National Nutrition Outreach Challenge, Receives $10,000 from ACFEF Chef & Child

2013 ACF National Convention

Joliet Junior College Student Team Wins 2013 American Culinary Federation Student Team National Championship in Las Vegas

Westmoreland County Community College Wins Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl at 2013 ACF National Convention in Las Vegas

Special Awards Presented at 2013 ACF National Convention in Las Vegas

Chefs and Foodservice Executives Receive Cutting Edge Awards at 2013 American Culinary Federation National Convention in Las Vegas

2013 ACF National Convention

Certified Master Chef Klaus Friedenreich Receives 2013 Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement Award at ACF National Convention in Las Vegas

Atria Senior Services Divisional Director James Connolly, CEC, CCA, AAC, Receives National 2013 Dr. L.J. Minor Chef Professionalism Award

2013 ACF National Convention

The Art Institute of Tampa Chef Educator Leslie Eckert Named 2013 National Chef Educator of the Year by the American Culinary Federation

Alison Murphy, Pastry Chef at The Vintage Club, Named 2013 American Culinary Federation Pastry Chef of the Year

Yale University Catering Chef Cyril Ortigosa-Liaz Wins National Recipe Competition for Minute® Rice at 2013 ACF National Convention in Las Vegas

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

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

2013 ACF National Convention

Eight Chefs Awarded President’s Medallions at 2013 American Culinary Federation National Convention in Las Vegas

Cleveland Area Chef Eddie Tancredi, CEC, Named 2013 U.S.A.’s Chef of the Year™ at the American Culinary Federation National Convention in Las Vegas

2013 ACF National Convention

Four Chefs Vie for American Culinary Federation National Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement Award in Las Vegas

Four Chefs Vie for Chef Professionalism Award During the 2013 American Culinary Federation National Convention in Las Vegas

Chefs Help Children Embrace Healthy Food Choices During Chefs Outreach to the Community Day at the 2013 ACF National Convention in Las Vegas

2013 ACF National Convention

Culinary-Arts Instructors to Vie for National Chef Educator of the Year Award by Demonstrating the Art of Cooking at the 2013 ACF National Convention

National Knowledge Bowl Competition Tests Students Culinary Intellect at the 2013 American Culinary Federation National Convention in Las Vegas

Four Regional Culinary Student Teams and a U.S. Military Team Compete for National Championship in Las Vegas at the 2013 ACF National Convention

Chefs Put a Spin on Mediterranean Flavors in National Recipe Competition

Regional Pastry Chef Award Winners Face Off for National Title in Las Vegas

Regional Chef of the Year Winners Battle for U.S.A.’s Chef of the Year™ Award

Aspiring Chefs Compete for National Student Chef of the Year in Las Vegas

2013 ACF Western Regional Conference

Spokane, Wash., Extreme Chef LJ Klink, CEC®, Wins Minute® Rice Recipe Competition at 2013 ACF Western Regional Conference, Advances to Nationals

ACF Chefs Las Vegas Wins Childhood Nutrition Outreach Challenge, Receives $10,000 from ACFEF Chef & Child

2013 ACF Central Regional Conference

Joliet Junior College Culinary Student Jaclyn Adamonis Wins Central Region Student Chef of the Year Award at 2013 ACF Central Regional Conference

Victory Trade School Culinary-Arts Dean Brian Romano, CEC®, Wins Minute® Rice Recipe Competition at 2013 ACF Central Regional Conference, Advances to Nationals

2013 ACF Central Regional Conference

Four Chefs from Detroit, Chicago and Little Rock Awarded President’s Medallions at 2013 ACF Central Regional Conference

Three Chefs from Arkansas and Illinois Receive Cutting Edge Awards at 2013 ACF Central Regional Conference

ACF Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association Named ACF Central Region Chapter of the Year, Six Other ACF Chapters Honored

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

2013 ACF Western Regional Conference

Lyn Wells, Student at Utah Valley University, Wins Western Region Student Chef of the Year Award at 2013 ACF Western Regional Conference

Lake Washington Institute of Technology Team Named ACF Western Region Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl Champions

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

2013 ACF Central Regional Conference

Four Chefs Face Off for ACF Central Region Pastry Chef of the Year Title in Little Rock

Three Chefs Compete for ACF Central Region Chef of the Year Title in Little Rock, April 29

Four Aspiring Chefs Compete for ACF Central Region Student Chef of the Year Title

2013 ACF Western Regional Conference

Six Chefs from Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington Awarded President’s Medallions at 2013 ACF Western Regional Conference

Five Chefs from Guam, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington Receive Cutting Edge Awards at 2013 ACF Western Regional Conference

2013 ACF Western Regional Conference

Six Student Teams Compete in Regional “Jeopardy”-Style Culinary Competition at the 2013 ACF Western Regional Conference in Idaho, April 12–15

Seven Teams of Culinary Students Compete for Regional Student Team Championship at the 2013 ACF Western Regional Conference in Idaho

Hundreds of Chefs Expected in Coeur d’Alene for American Culinary Federation’s Western Regional Conference, April 12–15

2013 ACF Western Regional Conference

Four Chefs Face Off for Regional Pastry Chef of the Year Title in Idaho

Two Aspiring Chefs Compete for Western Region Student Chef of the Year Title

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

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

2013 ACF Northeast Regional Conference

Executive Pastry Chef Tammy Lynn Fuchs, CEPC®, from Rolling Rock Club Named American Culinary Federation Northeast Region Pastry Chef of the Year

Four Chefs from Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania Receive Cutting Edge Awards at 2013 ACF Northeast Regional Conference

Four Chefs from New York and Ohio Awarded President’s Medallions at 2013 American Culinary Federation Northeast Regional Conference

Chefs and Culinary Students Honored with 2013 ACF Northeast Region Awards

2013 ACF Southeast Regional Conference

Guilford Technical Community College Team Named ACF Southeast Region Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl Champions

Christopher McCook, CEC®, AAC®, Receives Regional Culinary Award for Professionalism from American Culinary Federation

Asheville, N.C., Student Team Wins ACF Southeast Region Team Championship at 2013 Southeast Regional Conference

ACF Tampa Bay Culinary Association Inc. Named ACF Southeast Region Chapter of the Year, Four Others Honored

2013 ACF Southeast Regional Conference

Certified Master Chef Klaus Friedenreich, CMC®, AAC®, Receives Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement Award from American Culinary Federation

Central Piedmont Community College Baking and Pastry Arts Program Chair, Geoffrey Blount, CEPC®, Named ACF Southeast Region Pastry Chef of the Year

2013 ACF Southeast Regional Conference

Leslie Eckert, CWPC®, CCE®, MBA, Receives ACF Southeast Region Chef Educator of the Year Award from the American Culinary Federation

Certified Executive Chef Jay Christmas Wins Minute® Rice Recipe Competition, Advances to National Competition in Las Vegas

Four Chefs from Florida, North Carolina and Virginia Awarded President’s Medallions at 2013 American Culinary Federation Southeast Regional Conference

Chefs from Georgia, Virginia and South Carolina Receive Cutting Edge Awards at 2013 ACF Southeast Regional Conference

Atlanta Area Chef JohnMichael Lynch from Cherokee Town and Country Club Named 2013 American Culinary Federation Southeast Region Chef of the Year

ACF North Carolina Chapter Wins Nutrition Outreach Challenge, Receives $10,000 from ACFEF Chef & Child Foundation

2013 ACF Northeast Regional Conference

Nine Student Teams Compete in Region “Jeopardy”-Style Culinary Competition in New York, March 18

Culinary Students Compete for Regional Award in New York, March 18–19

2013 ACF Northeast Regional Conference

Aspiring Chefs Vie for Regional Student Chef of the Year Title in New York

Two Chefs Vie for Regional Chef of the Year Title in New York, March 18

Chefs Compete for Pastry Chef of the Year Award in New York, March 18

2013 ACF Southeast Regional Conference

Six Student Teams Compete in Regional “Jeopardy”-Style Culinary Competition in Kentucky, March 2

Culinary Students Compete for Regional Award in Louisville, March 2–3

2013 ACF Southeast Regional Conference

Aspiring Chefs Vie for Regional Student Chef of the Year Title in Louisville

Chefs Vie for Regional Chef of the Year Title in Louisville, March 2

Chefs Compete for ACF Pastry Chef of the Year Title in Louisville, March 2