ACF ChefsForum Webinar Series

Throughout the year, ACF hosts webinars on varying topics to provide educational resources to all chefs looking to grow in their knowledge.

Chefs can be awarded 1 CEH by registering for an upcoming webinar, attending live or watching the recording, and completing the survey sent out after the webinar.

For those who wish to earn CEHs from past webinars, you can find almost all of the past ACF webinars in the Online Learning Center Course Catalogue and can earn 1 CEH upon course completion.

Upcoming Webinars

ACF ChefsForum: Chaos Cooking - An Aggressive Mashup of Global Flavors

Kurt Kwiatkowski

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 2 p.m. EST

Presenter: Kurt Kwiatkowski, CEC, CCA, AAC

Sponsored By:
Schwan’s Company - Schwan’s Food Service, Inc.

Register

ACF ChefsForum: Global Holiday Flavors - Infusing Festive Dishes with International Pantry Trends

Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 2 p.m. EST

Presenter: Clyde Tanner, CEC, CCE, AAC

Sponsored By:
Schwan’s Company - Schwan’s Food Service, Inc.

Register

ACF ChefsForum: A 2024 Trends Review, and What to Expect in 2025

Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 2 p.m. EST

Presenters: Maeve Webster and Mike Kostyo

Register

Past Webinars

October 30, 2024 - ACF ChefsForum: Spirit-Free and Damn Tasty! An Introduction to Crafting Non-Alcoholic Cocktails

Recording

October 22, 2024 - ACF ChefsForum: Best Practices in Outdoor Dining & Patio Operations

Recording

September 18, 2024 - ACF ChefsForum: 5 Star Elegance for Everyone

Recording

August 28, 2024 - ACF ChefsForum: The Chef's Balancing Act

Sponsored by The National Pork Board

Recording

August 20, 2024 - ACF ChefsForum: Workplace Wellness with CHOW

Sponsored by Hormel Foods Foodservice

Recording

July 2, 2024 - ACF ChefsForum: Global Sourcing - Feeding the World in a Changing World

Recording

June 12, 2024 - ACF ChefsForum: The Rise and Impact of Food Trucks on Industry & Education

Sponsored by Smithfield Culinary

Recording

May 29, 2024 - ACF ChefsForum: Elevate Your BBQ with Modern Technique & Global Flavors

Recording

May 16, 2024 - ACF ChefsForum: Beef Cut and Cookery Exploration

Sponsored by Beef Checkoff

Recording

May 15, 2024 - ACF ChefsForum: Contemporary Barbecue and Global Flavors

Sponsored by National Watermelon Promotion Board

Recording

April 24, 2024 - ACF ChefsForum: Preventing Wasted Food - Ideas for Your Kitchen

Presented in Collaboration with NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) and Drexel Food Lab

Recording

April 10, 2024 - ACF ChefsForum: How to Properly Press Cannabis Rosin for Culinary Cannabis Infusion Use

Recording

March 6, 2024 - ACF ChefsForum: The Journey to Culinary Freedom of the Soul

Recording

February 21, 2024 - ACF ChefsForum: Detroit’s Culinary Heritage

Recording

January 23, 2024 - ACF ChefsForum: Discover Veal For the Menu

Sponsored by Beef Checkoff

Recording

December 14, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: A Deep Dive into Dry Cured Bacon and Navigating California Prop 12 for Quality Product

Sponsored by Tender Belly

Recording

December 5, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Spotlight on Women in Foodservice

Sponsored by Ecolab

Recording

November 8, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Celebrating the Cuisines of Mexico

Presented in Collaboration With: MRAEF/MA ProStart

Recording

October 23, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Gathering Around the Holiday Table - Healthful Meal Ideas for the Holiday Season

Presented in Collaboration With ANFP

Recording

October 18, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Festive Feasts - Crafting Holiday Buffets and Menus

Sponsored by Smithfield Culinary

Recording

October 17, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Sustainable Kitchens - Focus on Food Waste

Sponsored by Artic Gardens

Recording

October 10, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Pastry Skills - Contemporary Tarts

Presented in Collaboration With Retail Bakers of America

Recording

September 19, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Top Critical Health Code Violations and How to Mitigate Them

Sponsored by Ecolab

Recording

September 14, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Exploring Trends in Healthcare Foodservice

Sponsored by Hormel Foods

Recording

August 16, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Focus on Pork Fabrication and Butchery Skills

Sponsored by The National Pork Board

Recording

July 10, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Pre-Convention Webinar - Pastry Skills - Chocolate Techniques

Recording

June 30, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Pre-Convention Webinar - Italian Gastronomy - Spotlight on Emilia-Romagna

Recording

June 29, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Pre-Convention Webinar - Cooking with Insects!

Recording

June 28, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Pre-Convention Webinar - Spotlight on Vegan Cooking and Competitions

Recording

June 27, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Pre-Convention Webinar - Trends and Norms of Food & Beverage

Recording

June 26th, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Pre-Convention Webinar - Flavors of Maine

Recording

June 22nd, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Modern Fermentation - Tradition Meets Modernity

Sponsored by Waring

Recording

June 1, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: CMC Spotlight - Modern Views on Plant-based Appetizers

Sponsored by Libbey

Recording

May 30, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Kitchen Skills - Focus on Fundamentals

Sponsored by Hormel Foods

Recording

May 15, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Healthy Habits - Prioritizing Work-Life Balance in the Culinary Industry

Presented in Collaboration With ACF Young Chefs Club

Recording

May 9, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Modern Baking Trends - Multigrain Enriched Doughs

Presented in Collaboration With Retail Bakers of America

Recording

April 28, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Aperitivo

Sponsored by BelGioioso Cheese

Recording

April 20, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Cuisines of Guam

Presented in Collaboration With The Greenbrier

Recording

April 13, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Spotlight on Culinary Cannabis Education

Recording

April 6, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: The Secrets of Southern Biscuits

Sponsored by Chobani

Recording

April 3, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Healthy Dining Options; Classic Dishes Reimagined

Presented in Collaboration With ANFP

Recording

March 13, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Culinary Entrepreneurship & Food Business

Presented in Collaboration With ACF Young Chefs Club

Recording

March 10, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Gluten-Free Baking - Shortcrust Pastry for Pies, Tarts & Crusts

Presented in Collaboration With The Greenbrier

Recording

March 8, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: International Women’s Day - Women Leaders in Foodservice

Sponsored by Smithfield Culinary

Recording

February 23, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Harnessing the Power of Social Media for Your Business

Presented in Collaboration With Retail Bakers of America

Recording

February 6, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Pastry Techniques Spotlight - Choux au Craquelin

Presented in Collaboration With NH and MA ProStart and the Culinary Institute of America

Recording

January 23, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Global Flavor Trends for Healthcare Foodservice

Presented in Collaboration With ANFP

Recording

January 20, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: CMC Spotlight - Focus on Fermentation

Recording

January 18, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Today’s Veal Industry - A Story of Animal Wellbeing

Sponsored by Veal-Beef Checkoff

Recording

January 4, 2023 - ACF ChefsForum: Focus on Mental, Physical & Emotional Wellbeing for Chefs

Recording

December 10, 2022 - ACF ChefsForum: Recipe for Success: Mentorship & Goal Setting for Emerging Chefs

Recording

December 5, 2022 - ACF ChefsForum: Holiday Desserts - Focus on Gingerbread Skills

Presented in Collaboration With NH and MA ProStart and SHFM

Recording

November 17, 2022 - ACF ChefsForum: Optimizing Operations and Labor Efficiency - Focus on Cleaning and Sanitization

Sponsored by Ecolab

Recording

November 14, 2022 - ACF ChefsForum: Optimize Your Kitchen for Virtual Dining & Delivery Success

Sponsored by Minor’s

Recording

November 10, 2022 - ACF ChefsForum: Putting Equity Diversity and Inclusion Principles into Action!

Recording

October 27, 2022 - ACF ChefsForum: Flavors of Hawaii - Kampachi Demo

Presented in Collaboration With Hawai’i Culinary Education Foundation

Recording

October 12, 2022 - ACF ChefsForum: Health and Cuisine; Celebrating Nutrition and Culinary Medicine

Presented in Collaboration With CPSDA, IMBAS Foundation and the University of Montana

Recording

October 6, 2022 - ACF ChefsForum: Pizza and Beyond - Shareable Options to Attract Customers & Drive Sales

Presented in Collaboration With Margherita by Smithfield

Recording

September 22, 2022 - ACF ChefsForum: Exploring Culinary Career Pathways

Presented in Collaboration With NH and MA ProStart and SHFM

Recording

September 9, 2022 - ACF ChefsForum: Focus on Charcuterie

Sponsored by BelGioioso Cheese

Recording

June 14, 2022 - ACF ChefsForum: Tapas and Small Plates

Sponsored by Libbey

Recording

May 17, 2022 - ACF ChefsForum: ACF/ANFP Credentials Webinar - Your Recipe for Success

Presented in Collaboration With ANFP

Recording

May 11, 2022 - ACF ChefsForum: The Secret to Fried Chicken

Presented in Collaboration With MA ProStart

Recording

May 5, 2022 - ACF ChefsForum: ACF & CPSDA Present - Hiring and Highlighting Sports Performance Chefs

Presented in Collaboration With CPSDA

No Recording Available

April 21, 2022 - ACF ChefsForum: Food Writer’s Survival Guide for an Ever-Changing Landscape

Presented in Collaboration With LDEI

Recording

April 21, 2022 - ACF ChefsForum: California Figs & Flavor Cinematography

Sponsored by California Figs

Recording

April 14, 2022 - ACF ChefsForum: Best Practices for Hiring Recruiting and Retaining Your Kitchen Team

Sponsored by Ecolab

Recording

April 6, 2022 - ACF ChefsForum: Top Tips for Boosting Flavor Through Culinary Sensory Analysis

Presented in Collaboration With ANFP

Recording

March 28, 2022 - ACF ChefsForum: Focus on Plant Forward Techniques

Recording

March 8, 2022 - ACF ChefsForum: International Women’s Day - Celebrating Women in Foodservice Leadership

Recording

February 28, 2022 - ACF ChefsForum: Spotlight on Haitian Flavors and Cuisine

Presented in Collaboration With MA ProStart

Recording

February 17, 2022 - ACF ChefsForum: Focus on Breakfast and Brunch Cookery

Sponsored by Chobani

Recording

February 7, 2022 - ACF ChefsForum: Plated Desserts Skills - Spotlight on Panna Cotta

Presented in Collaboration With MA and NH ProStart

Recording

January 11, 2022 - ACF ChefsForum: Mental Wellness

Recording