2016 Press Releases

December 12, 2016

• American Culinary Federation Announces 2017 ChefConnect Regional Conferences

December 8, 2016

• Chefs Predict “What’s Hot” for Menu Trends in 2017 - National Restaurant Association Surveys American Culinary Federation Chefs

December 2, 2016

• Rubbermaid® Commercial Products’ Color-Coded Foodservice System Earns Prestigious American Culinary Federation Seal of Approval

November 9, 2016

• American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Celebrates Second Annual National Apprenticeship Week

November 1, 2016

• ACF Culinary Team USA Places Fourth in the World at International "Culinary Olympics"

October 17, 2016

• American Culinary Federation National President Thomas Macrina, CEC, CCA, AAC, Receives Worldchefs President's Medal

October 13, 2016

• American Culinary Federation's ACF Culinary Teams Have Sights Set on Gold in Culinary Olympics

September 27, 2016

• Pinellas Technical Education Center’s Clearwater Campus Receives Accreditation from the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation

August 30, 2016

• Los Angeles’ RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen Receives Achievement of Excellence Award at the 2016 American Culinary Federation National Convention
• Monterey's Fish House Receives Achievement of Excellence Award at the 2016 American Culinary Federation National Convention
• Chicago’s Monastero's Ristorante & Banquets Receives Achievement of Excellence Award at the 2016 American Culinary Federation National Convention
• Philippines’ Milky Way Café Receives Achievement of Excellence Award at the 2016 American Culinary Federation National Convention
• Lawry’s The Prime Rib, Las Vegas, Receives Achievement of Excellence Award at the 2016 American Culinary Federation National Convention
• Lawry’s The Prime Rib, Chicago, Receives Achievement of Excellence Award at the 2016 American Culinary Federation National Convention
• Island Sushi and Grill Receives Achievement of Excellence Award at the 2016 American Culinary Federation National Convention
• David’s Restaurant in Portland, Maine Receives Achievement of Excellence Award at the 2016 American Culinary Federation National Convention
• Chubby’s of Dallas Receives Achievement of Excellence Award at the 2016 American Culinary Federation National Convention
• Apropo Catering Receives Achievement of Excellence Award at the 2016 American Culinary Federation National Convention
• ACF Bay Area Chefs Association of Oregon Team from Oregon Coast Culinary Institute Wins 2016 American Culinary Federation Student Team National Championship

August 25, 2016

• Nine Chefs and Foodservice Executives Receive Cutting Edge Awards at 2016 American Culinary Federation National Convention in Phoenix
• Fourteen Chefs and Foodservice Professionals Awarded President’s Medallions at the 2016 American Culinary Federation National Convention in Phoenix
• Arugula Ristorante Receives Achievement of Excellence Award at the 2016 American Culinary Federation National Convention
• Philadelphia’s Delmonico's Steakhouse Receives Achievement of Excellence Award at the 2016 American Culinary Federation National Convention in Phoenix
• Lai Lai Garden Receives Achievement of Excellence Award at the 2016 American Culinary Federation National Convention
• Philadelphia Restaurant Wacky Zaki’s Receives Achievement of Excellence Award at the 2016 American Culinary Federation National Convention

August 23, 2016

• Centerline Steel Gives Generous Donation to ACF Culinary Team USA
• Utah Valley University Culinary Arts Institute Wins the Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl at 2016 American Culinary Federation National Convention
• James Taylor, CEC, AAC, MBA, of Columbus, Ohio, Receives 2016 Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement Award at ACF National Convention
• American Culinary Federation Honors National Chapter of the Year and National Region of the Year at 2016 Convention in Phoenix

August 18, 2016

• American Culinary Federation Announces New Partnership with National Restaurant Association

August 11, 2016

• American Culinary Federation Announces 2016 National Award Winners
• Patrick Mitchell, CEC, AAC, of Ben E. Keith Foods, Named 2016 U.S.A.’s Chef of the Year at the American Culinary Federation National Convention
• Cher Harris, CEPC, of The Hotel Hershey, Named 2016 Pastry Chef of the Year at the American Culinary Federation National Convention
• Christopher Misiak, CEC, CCE, of Schoolcraft College, Livonia, Michigan, Named 2016 National Chef Educator of the Year by the American Culinary Federation
• Dominick Laudia, CEC, AAC, Receives National Dr. L.J. Minor Chef Professionalism Award at the 2016 American Culinary Federation National Convention
• Utah Valley University Graduate Michelle Stephenson Wins National American Culinary Federation 2016 Student Chef of the Year Competition

April 20, 2016

• Bobby Moghaddam, CEC, CCE, AAC, Receives Western Region Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement Award from American Culinary Federation

April 19, 2016

• ACF Pro Chefs Oregon Named Western Region Chapter of the Year
• Two Chefs from the Midwest Receive Cutting Edge Awards at American Culinary Federation Regional Conference in Hawaii
• ACF Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association Named Central Region Chapter of the Year
• Anthony Danna, CEC, AAC, Receives Chef Professionalism Award from American Culinary Federation

April 18, 2016

• Thomas Elkin, CEC, AAC, Receives Central Region Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement Award from American Culinary Federation

April 14, 2016

• Redstone American Grill Receives Achievement of Excellence Award from American Culinary Federation
• Christopher Misiak, CEC, CCE, program coordinator/instructor at Schoolcraft College, Named 2016 American Culinary Federation Central Region Chef Educator of the Year
• Cheryl Lewis, CCC, CCE, chef instructor at Le Cordon Bleu Las Vegas, Named 2016 American Culinary Federation Western Region Chef Educator of the Year

April 13, 2016

• Alpine Inn Receives Achievement of Excellence Award from American Culinary Federation

April 12, 2016

• Kenneth Thompson, CEC, CCA, Receives Chef Professionalism Award from American Culinary Federation

April 7, 2016

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

March 31, 2016

• Howard Cooper, Ph.D., Receives Southeast Region Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement Award from American Culinary Federation
• ACF Central Florida Chapter Named Southeast Region Chapter of the Year
• ACF Nation’s Capital Chefs Association Named Northeast Region Chapter of the Year
• Four Chefs from the Northeast and Southeast Receive Cutting Edge Awards at American Culinary Federation Regional Culinary Conference in Atlanta

March 30, 2016

• Five Chefs from the Northeast and Southeast Receive President’s Medallions at American Culinary Federation Culinary Conference in Atlanta

March 29, 2016

• ACF Middle Tennessee Chapter Named ACF Southeast Region Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl Champions
• ACF Eastern Long Island Chefs Chapter Named ACF Northeast Region Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl Champions

March 28, 2016

• James Taylor, CEC, AAC, MBA, Receives Northeast Region Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement Award from American Culinary Federation

March 24, 2016

• Timothy Recher, CEC, Receives Chef Professionalism Award from American Culinary Federation
• Kathleen Vossenberg, CCC, CCE, lead chef instructor at Le Cordon Bleu Orlando, Named 2016 American Culinary Federation Southeast Region Chef Educator of the Year
• Gerard Prevost, CEC, CCE, chef instructor at St. Johnsbury Academy, Named 2016 American Culinary Federation Northeast Region Chef Educator of the Year
• Dominick Laudia, CEC, AAC, Receives Chef Professionalism Award from American Culinary Federation
• Army Navy Country Club Receives Achievement of Excellence Award from American Culinary Federation

March 23, 2016

• Café Calderon Receives Achievement of Excellence Award from American Culinary Federation

March 22, 2016

• Shayne McCrady Named 2016 ACF Central Region Student Chef of the Year
• ACF Greater Kansas City Chefs Association Students from Johnson County Community College Win 2016 ACF Central Region Student Team Championship

March 21, 2016

• Jan Lewandowski, CEPC, Named 2016 ACF Central Region Pastry Chef of the Year
• Patrick Mitchell, CEC, AAC, Named 2016 ACF Central Region Chef of the Year

March 17, 2016

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

March 10, 2016

• Chefs to Gather in Hawaii for Culinary Trend Conference, April 3–5

March 4, 2016

• Central Region Culinary Students Compete for Regional Award at Culinary Institute of St. Louis at Hickey College, St. Louis
• ACF Long Island Chapter Student Team from Monroe College Wins 2016 ACF Northeast Region Student Team Championship
• Denise Aguayo Named 2016 ACF Northeast Region Student Chef of the Year

March 3, 2016

• Gary Davis Jr. Named 2016 ACF Northeast Region Chef of the Year
• Cher Harris, CEPC, Named 2016 ACF Northeast Region Pastry Chef of the Year

March 1, 2016

• Regional Chefs to Gather in Atlanta for Culinary Trend Conference, March 13–15

February 25, 2016

• Aspiring Chefs to Compete for ACF Central Region Student Chef of the Year

February 24, 2016

• Pastry Chefs to Battle for Title of ACF Central Region Pastry Chef of the Year
• Chefs to Compete for Title of ACF Central Region Chef of the Year

February 19, 2016

• Michelle Stephenson Named 2016 ACF Western Region Student Chef of the Year
• ACF Bay Area Chefs Association of Oregon Student Team from Oregon Coast Culinary Institute Wins 2016 ACF Western Region Student Team Championship

February 18, 2016

• Lenard Rubin, CEC, Named 2016 ACF Western Region Chef of the Year
• Andrew Corrao, CCC, CEPC, Named 2016 ACF Western Region Pastry Chef of the Year

February 11, 2016

• ACF North Carolina Student Team from Alamance Community College Wins 2016 ACF Southeast Region Student Team Championship

February 10, 2016

• Northeast Region Culinary Students Compete for Regional Award at Pennsylvania School of Culinary Arts in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

February 9, 2016

• Ted Polfelt, CEC, CCA, Named 2016 ACF Southeast Region Chef of the Year
• Ruth Solis Named 2016 ACF Southeast Region Student Chef of the Year

February 8, 2016

• Kelly Bellmore, CEPC, Named 2016 ACF Southeast Region Pastry Chef of the Year

February 5, 2016

• Pastry Chefs to Battle for Title of ACF Northeast Region Pastry Chef of the Year

February 4, 2016

• Western Region Culinary Students Compete for Regional Award at The Academy of Arts in Reno, Nevada
• Cincinnati Chef to Compete for National Chef of the Year Award
• Aspiring Chefs to Compete for ACF Northeast Region Student Chef of the Year

January 26, 2016

• Southeast Region Culinary Students Compete for Regional Award at Le Cordon Bleu Atlanta

January 19, 2016

• Aspiring Chefs to Compete for ACF Western Region Student Chef of the Year

January 14, 2016

• Salt Lake City Chef to Compete for National Pastry Chef of the Year Award
• Chefs to Compete for Title of ACF Western Region Chef of the Year

January 6, 2016

• Pastry Chefs to Battle for Title of ACF Southeast Region Pastry Chef of the Year
• Chefs to Compete for Title of ACF Southeast Region Chef of the Year
• Aspiring Chefs to Compete for ACF Southeast Region Student Chef of the Year

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