ACF Chef’s Table Podcast

ACF is excited to present the ACF Chef’s Table Podcast. In each episode, podcast host and ACF Executive Director Christopher Tanner, CEC, CCE, AAC, will bring you insightful conversations that support the professional growth of chefs and culinarians across the nation. Some episodes will feature in-depth interviews with top chefs, others dive into emerging trends, and sometimes, we’re just here to talk culinary shop, discussing the challenges and opportunities affecting ACF members and the industry as a whole.

The podcast airs new episodes on the first and third Tuesday of each month but be on the lookout for occasional bonus episodes. Below you can find links to where the ACF Chef’s Table Podcast lives on the most popular platforms, view upcoming episodes, and check out both newly released and older episodes.

Join us at the table as we push the industry forward, one conversation at a time.

Subscribe and Listen

You can find the ACF Chef’s Table Podcast on most popular podcast platforms; just search “ACF Chef’s Table Podcast” on your favorite platform or click the icon below to visit our channel on Apple Podcasts. We hope you will like and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform to stay up to date on new episodes as they are released.

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Upcoming Episodes

Episode 1: ACF 2025 Trends with Chef Tim Recher

Tim Recher Air Date: June 17
Podcast Guest: Tim Recher, CEC, AAC, MWMCS, CWX

In this episode, podcast host Christopher Tanner kicks things off with an overview of the 2025 ACF Trends Report before being joined by ACF Chef Tim Recher who gives his take on this year’s trends and what he’s seeing at his country club.

Episode 2: Culinary Sport Competitions with Chef Collin Hilton

Collin Hilton Air Date: July 1
Podcast Guest: Collin Hilton
In this episode, podcast host Christopher Tanner sits down with 2024/2025 World Food Champion Chef Collin Hilton as they talk all about culinary sport competitions and Chef Hilton’s career and competition experience.

Current Episodes

Once the podcast starts airing on June 17, you can find links to newly released episodes here.

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