2015 Press Releases

December 14, 2015

• American Culinary Federation Announces 2016 ChefConnect Locations

November 9, 2015

• Chefs Predict Top Restaurant Menu Trends for 2016

October 29, 2015

• ACF’s Educational Foundation Apprenticeship Program is Celebrating Growth

August 21, 2015

• Chefs and Foodservice Executives Receive Cutting Edge Awards at 2015 American Culinary Federation National Convention in Orlando, Florida
• American Culinary Federation Honors National Chapter of the Year and National Region of the Year at 2015 Convention in Orlando, Florida
• Las Vegas’ Nora’s Italian Cuisine Receives Achievement of Excellence Award at the 2015 American Culinary Federation National Convention
• Marriott Café—Manila Marriott Hotel in Philippines Receives Achievement of Excellence Award at the 2015 American Culinary Federation National Convention
• Staten Island Restaurant Mario’s Receives Achievement of Excellence Award at the 2015 American Culinary Federation National Convention
• Linda Bean’s Maine Kitchen & Topside Tavern Receives Achievement of Excellence Award at the 2015 American Culinary Federation National Convention
• Orlando Restaurant Johnnie’s Hideaway Receives Achievement of Excellence Award at the 2015 American Culinary Federation National Convention
• Las Vegas’ B&B Ristorante Receives Achievement of Excellence Award at the 2015 American Culinary Federation National Convention in Orlando, Florida
• ACF Professional Chefs and Culinarians of the Heartland Student Team Wins 2015 American Culinary Federation Student Team National Championship
• Twenty-two Foodservice Professionals Awarded President’s Medallions at the 2015 American Culinary Federation National Convention

August 19, 2015

• Ray McCue, CEC, of Johnson & Wales University, Providence, Rhode Island, Named 2015 National Chef Educator of the Year by the American Culinary Federation
• Timothy Prefontaine, CEC, Receives National Dr. L.J. Minor Chef Professionalism Award at the 2015 American Culinary Federation National Convention
• Kendall College, Chicago Wins the Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl at 2015 American Culinary Federation National Convention

August 17, 2015

• SUNY Delhi Student Kathryn Eurich Wins National American Culinary Federation 2015 Student Chef of the Year Competition in Orlando, Florida

August 14, 2015

• Hans Schadler, CEC, AAC, of Williamsburg, Virginia, Receives 2015 Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement Award at ACF National Convention

August 12, 2015

• Optifog Fog-free Lenses Stand Up to The Tests of Professional Chefs

2015 ACF National Convention Awards

• Senior Chief Derrick Davenport, CEC, CEPC, MBA, Named 2015 U.S.A.’s Chef of the Year at the American Culinary Federation National Convention
• Laura Johnson-Lachowecki, CC, of University of Notre Dame Food Services, Named 2015 American Culinary Federation Pastry Chef of the Year

August 5, 2015

• American Culinary Federation Announces 2015 National Award Winners

July 21, 2015

• Dawn Sweeney, CEO of the National Restaurant Association, is the Keynote Speaker at the 2015 ACF National Convention

June 17, 2015

• American Academy of Chefs 2015–2017 Officers Elected
• American Culinary Federation’s 2015 National Convention Presenter Lineup Features Acclaimed Chefs and Food Experts

June 9, 2015

• American Culinary Federation National President Thomas Macrina, CEC, CCA, AAC, Recognized by Honour Society of the Canadian Culinary Federation

June 3, 2015

• American Culinary Federation 2015–2017 National Officers Announced

May 12, 2015

Western Region Awards

• Brooklyn Girl Eatery Receives Achievement of Excellence Award from the American Culinary Federation
• Anthony’s Pier 66 Receives Achievement of Excellence Award from the American Culinary Federation
• Welk Resorts San Diego Receives Achievement of Excellence Award from the American Culinary Federation
• Chef J’s Pizza Shack Receives Achievement of Excellence Award from the American Culinary Federation

Central Region Awards

• American Harvest Restaurant Receives Achievement of Excellence Award from the American Culinary Federation
• Joe Vicari Restaurant Group Receives Achievement of Excellence Award from the American Culinary Federation
• Zingerman’s Roadhouse Receives Achievement of Excellence Award from the American Culinary Federation
• The Root Restaurant & Bar Receives Achievement of Excellence Award from the American Culinary Federation
• Detroit Athletic Club Receives Achievement of Excellence Award from the American Culinary Federation

May 6, 2015

Central Region Awards

• Timothy Prefontaine, CEC, Receives Chef Professionalism Award from American Culinary Federation

Western Region Awards

• Andrew McColley, CEC, CCE, Named 2015 American Culinary Federation Western Region Chef Educator of the Year

May 5, 2015

Western Region Awards

• Two Chefs from the West Awarded President’s Medallions at American Culinary Federation Regional Culinary Conference
• Lake Washington Institute of Technology Named ACF Western Region Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl Champions
• Three Chefs from the West Receive Cutting Edge Awards at American Culinary Federation Regional Culinary Conference
• Gary Fuller, CEC, CCE, AAC, Receives ACF Western Region Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement Award
• ACF Pro Chefs Oregon Named Western Region Chapter of the Year
• Jay Marshall, CEC, AAC, Receives Professionalism Award from the American Culinary Federation

Central Region Awards

• Three Chefs from the Midwest Receive Cutting Edge Awards at American Culinary Federation Regional Culinary Conference
• Kendall College Team Named ACF Central Region Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl Champions
• Carl Conway, CEC, clinical chef instructor at Purdue University American Culinary Federation Central Region Chef Educator of the Year

American Culinary Classic

• Regional and Student Culinary Teams, Individual Competitors to Compete at the American Culinary Classic in Orlando, Florida

April 30, 2015

Central Region Awards

• ACF Minneapolis Named Central Region Chapter of the Year
• Three Chefs from the Midwest Receive President’s Medallions at American Culinary Federation Regional Culinary Conference

April 28, 2015

• Red Sun Farms Joins ACF Culinary Team USA as Newest Team Partner

April 17, 2015

Central Region Awards

• Central Chefs, Foodservice Professionals and Culinary Students Honored at American Culinary Federation Conference

Western Region Awards

• Western Chefs, Foodservice Professionals and Culinary Students Honored at American Culinary Federation Conference

April 7, 2015

Western Region Awards

• Madeline Bauer, Chef Assistant at Oregon Coast Culinary Institute, Named 2015 ACF Western Region Student Chef of the Year
• David Lewis, Executive Pastry Chef at Brown Palace Hotel & Spa, Named 2015 ACF Western Region Pastry Chef of the Year
• Jeremy Tummel, Chef de Cuisine at The Lodge at Pebble Beach, Named 2015 ACF Western Region Chef of the Year

April 6, 2015

• Regional Chefs to Gather in Indianapolis for Culinary Trend Conference, April 12–14

March 25, 2015

Western Region Awards

• Chefs and Culinary Students Receive Awards at the American Culinary Federation Western Region Culinary Salon

March 23, 2015

Central Region Awards

• Diamond Taylor Named 2015 ACF Central Region Student Chef of the Year

March 19, 2015

• ACF Culinary Team USA Announces Two New Pastry Chef Members

Central Region Awards

• Students from Metropolitan Community College, Omaha, Nebraska, Named 2015 ACF Central Region Student Team Champions

March 12, 2015

Central Region Awards

• The Townsend Hotel Executive Chef Andrew Sayes, CEC, Named 2015 ACF Central Region Chef of the Year
• Chefs and Culinary Students Receive Awards at the American Culinary Federation Central Region Culinary Salon

March 11, 2015

Central Region Awards

• Notre Dame Chef Laura Johnson Named 2015 ACF Central Region Pastry Chef of the Year

March 2, 2015

• Redstone American Grill Receives Achievement of Excellence Award from the American Culinary Federation
• Belisimos Ristorante Receives Achievement of Excellence Award from the American Culinary Federation
• Pittsburgh Field Club Receives Achievement of Excellence Award from the American Culinary Federation
• Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant Receives Achievement of Excellence Award from the American Culinary Federation

February 26, 2015

• ACF Eastern Long Island Chefs Chapter Team Named ACF Northeast Region Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl Champions
• Culinary Institute of Savannah Team Named ACF Southeast Region Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl Champions

February 25, 2015

• Thomas Long, CEC, AAC, Receives Chef Professionalism Award from American Culinary Federation
• Charles Carroll, CEC, AAC, Named President of World Association of Chefs Societies

February 24, 2015

• ACF Caxambas Chapter of Naples & Marco Island Named Southeast Region Chapter of the Year
• Three Chefs from the Southeast Receive Cutting Edge Awards at American Culinary Federation Regional Culinary Conference
• Two Chefs from the Southeast Awarded President’s Medallions at American Culinary Federation Regional Culinary Conference
• Eric Karell, CEC, CCA, AAC, Receives Professionalism Award from the American Culinary Federation
• Christian Markussen, CEC, CCE, Named 2015 American Culinary Federation Southeast Region Chef Educator of the Year
• Ray McCue, CEC, assistant professor at Johnson & Wales University, Named 2015 American Culinary Federation Northeast Region Chef Educator of the Year
• ACF Rhode Island Chapter Named Northeast Region Chapter of the Year
• Robert Milam, CEC, AAC, Receives Northeast Region Hermann G. Rusch Award
• Three Chefs from the Northeast Receive Cutting Edge Awards at American Culinary Federation Regional Culinary Conference
• Three Chefs from the Northeast Receive President’s Medallions at American Culinary Federation Regional Culinary Conference
• Semifinalists Announced for American Culinary Federation Western Region Culinary Salon

February 19, 2015

• Northeast Chefs, Foodservice Professionals and Culinary Students Honored at American Culinary Federation Conference
• Southeast Chefs, Foodservice Professionals and Culinary Students Honored at American Culinary Federation Conference

February 11, 2015

• Semifinalists Announced for American Culinary Federation Central Region Culinary Salon

February 4, 2015

• ACF Culinary Team USA Announces New Business Manager and Youth Team Leadership

February 2, 2015

• US Chef Team Places Second in the 2015 International Catering Cup in Lyon, France

January 27, 2015

• Derrick Davenport, CEC, CEPC, MBA, Named 2015 ACF Northeast Region Chef of the Year
• ACF Epicurean Club of Boston Student Team from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Boston Wins 2015 ACF Northeast Region Student Team Championship
• Jason Buscovich, CEPC, Named 2015 ACF Northeast Region Pastry Chef of the Year
• Kathryn Eurich Named 2015 ACF Northeast Region Student Chef of the Year

January 21, 2015

• Chefs and Culinary Students Receive Awards at the American Culinary Federation Northeast Region Culinary Salon

January 15, 2015

• Seth Shipley, CEC, CCA, is Named 2015 ACF Southeast Region Chef of the Year
• ACF North Carolina Student Team from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Wins 2015 ACF Southeast Region Student Team Championship
• Rodrigo Domingono Nunez Jr., is Named 2015 ACF Southeast Region Pastry Chef of the Year
• Elxis Dodson Named 2015 ACF Southeast Region Student Chef of the Year

January 14, 2015

• Chefs and Culinary Students Receive Awards at the American Culinary Federation Southeast Region Culinary Salon

January 12, 2015

• Regional Chefs to Gather in Baltimore for Culinary Trend Conference, Feb. 15–17

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