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The ACF Chefs de Cuisine Association of St. Louis is a non-profit organization of culinary professionals dedicated to furthering the education, certification and camaraderie within our culinary community, and responding to the social and nutritional needs of our community at large.
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ACF 2008 National Convention
July 14-17, 2008 | MGM Grand | Las Vegas
The 2008 ACF National Convention & Trade Show offers a taste of culinary competitions and hundreds of foodservice products, and is an excellent opportunity for networking and business-building. With more than 2,100 attendees each year, it is one of the largest gatherings of culinarians in the foodservice industry.
Competitions continually raise the standards of culinary excellence and professionalism while promoting camaraderie and educational opportunities among chefs. Competitions inspire, recognize and reward participants and are a means of earning ACF Certification points.
Chefs de Cuisine Association of St. Louis, Inc. is again sending its Knowledge Bowl Team to the national convention for the 3rd time in 4 years to compete for the national title. This year’s team members and coaches are:
The AAC Culinary Regional Team USA will be practicing at the convention, in preparation for their trip to Erfurt, Germany to compete at the IKA International Culinary Art Competition. Team members are: Jill Bosich (Downey, CA), our own Christopher Desens (St. Louis, MO), Scott Fetty (Pittsburgh, PA), Daryl L. Shular (Oakwood, GA), Randy Torres (Campbell, CA).
Awards are presented to ACF members, top industry professionals, and students through the Annual Awards & Recognition Program. These awards represent the highest honors ACF can bestow upon an individual. This year, Chris Desens, CEC, will be one of 26 ACF members nationally inducted into the American Academy of Chefs at the AAC's annual induction ceremony and dinner being held during the national convention.
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Try-Outs for the Junior Chefs’ Hot Foods Team
Monday, July 21
10:00 am
Sunset Country Club
9555 S. Geyer Road
St. Louis, Missouri 63127
(near Gravois & I-270)
Applicants will need to demonstrate the ability to:
• Breakdown a chicken into 8 pieces including an airline cut
• Peel and section an orange
• Concasse one tomato
• Peel one potato and create 4 tournés
Contact Chef Tony Haacke at cheftony@rcstl.com or 314-361-2100 to register or for further details.
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Support ACF Culinary Team USA
and Influence the World
Left to right, Paul Kampff, CEC, team coach; Kevin Storm, CEC, team coach;
Kevin Taylor; Mike Bush;Wayne Sieve; John Gelineau; Mike Palazzola;
and Craig Meyer,CEC, team coordinator
ACF Culinary Team USA is preparing for the premier Internationale Kochkunst Ausstellung (IKA) International Culinary Art Competition, also known as the "culinary Olympics." Team USA will compete in Erfurt, Germany, matching their skills against more than 30 international teams in October 2008.
Comprised of four teams, one national, two regional (ACF Regional Culinary Team and AAC Culinary Regional Team), and one youth, Team USA exemplifies, professionalism and creativity in major international culinary competitions.
The 2007 ACF National Convention served as the location for the finals of the culinary competition to determine the youth team, won by the Chefs de Cuisine Association of St. Louis, Inc. youth team. That team, comprised of Michael Bush, John Gelineau, Mike Palazzola, Wayne Sieve and Kevin Taylor, was named the ACF Culinary Youth Team USA.
The AAC Culinary Regional Team USA consists of 5 members, including one Chefs de Cuisine Assocition of St. Louis, Inc. member, Christopher Desens.
Your support will directly influence the future of the culinary industry. Competing is an important part of the advancement of the culinary arts profession as it brings attention to our abilities as American Chefs. Culinary Team USA showcases ACF as the foundation for the promotion of culinary arts.
ACF chapter members, Donate Today and you will be entered in a drawing for a FREE, full registration to your 2009 ACF Regional Conference.
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