U.S.A.’s Chef of the Year™ Award
In 1963, ACF created the Chef of the Year Award to acknowledge Walter Roth, AAC, for his tireless efforts to promote and elevate the profession. The award has grown in prestige, and today is the highest honor annually bestowed by ACF.
The U.S.A.’s Chef of the Year™ award recognizes an outstanding culinarian who works and cooks in a full-service dining facility. This person has demonstrated the highest standard of culinary skills, advanced the cuisine of America and given back to the profession through the development of students and apprentices.
Regional finalists compete in a culinary competition at the national convention, where a panel of distinguished judges select the national winner.
2023 Award
The deadline to submit the 2023 U.S.A.’s Chef of the Year™ application is December 31, 2022. Send completed applications to events@acfchefs.org.
2022 National Winner
Danielle Hughes