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ACF Today, Vol. II, No. 23
* Countdown for Culinary Team USA in Germany is NOW!
The time is finally here. Years of grueling practice have come to a head as chefs representing the United States and the American Culinary Federation travel to Erfurt, Germany, for the 21st Internationale Kochkunst Ausstellung (IKA), also known as the Olympiad der Küche, most commonly referred to as the "Culinary Olympics." The IKA will take place as part of the inuga trade fair.
Sunday, Oct. 17
More than 50 Americans will represent the United States in Germany as competitors or as aids to the competitors, including apprentices, coaches and advisers. ACF encourages its members to support U.S. competitors with letters of support via e-mail. To cheer on U.S. teams in their role as ambassadors of American chefs to the world, click here. For daily updates on the success of the five teams making up ACF Culinary Team USA in Germany, visit www.acfchefs.org beginning October 17.
Congratulations and welcome to the following new chapters of the American Culinary Federation! * ACF Chefs & Culinarians of San Diego
The addition of the above three chapters brings total chapters of ACF to 239, plus 16 sub-chapters of the Texas Chefs Association.
The deadline is fast approaching to nominate someone or be nominated for most of ACF's top national awards in 2005, among them, Chef of the Year, Pastry Chef of the Year, Chef Professionalism, Student Culinarian of the Year and Hermann G. Rusch Chef's Achievement. Even the Educator of the Year Award, which traditionally maintained a later deadline, will close earlier to accommodate a new competition that will determine the award-winner at ACF's 2005 National Convention in San Antonio, July 30-August 3. Deadline to receive completed forms for all the above awards is October 29. The heat is on to nominate the best candidates before the deadline! All applications and awards criteria are conveniently located for review and download at www.acfchefs.org/events/evt.html. Criteria and a nomination form for the 2005 Achievement of Excellence Awards, with a deadline of February 28, 2005, are also online. For additional information on any of ACF's national awards, contact Tracy Smith at (800) 624-9458, x114, or e-mail tsmith@acfchefs.net.
James Taylor, CEC, AAC, Northeastern Region vice president, invites and encourages all ACF members to attend the 2004 Northeast Regional Educational Forum. WHEN: Saturday morning, Nov. 6, 2004, through Sunday afternoon, Nov. 7 WHERE: Desmond Hotel & Conference Center
REGISTRATION: $120, includes all meals, breaks and educational sessions LODGING: $89/night single or double occupancy, guaranteed until Oct. 15. Call (800) 575-1776 and mention the American Culinary Federation to receive this special rate. Checks should be made payable to ACF Philadelphia and mailed to: Educational Forum 2004
The American Culinary Federation seeks nominations for all offices on its national board of directors, plus the office of vice-chair of the American Academy of Chefs (which is not part of the board). Nominations for all offices of the American Culinary Federation are open until December 31, 2004. Terms for ACF national office are four years, from mid-2005 to mid-2009. Terms for American Academy of Chefs offices are two years, from mid-2005 to mid-2007. ACF's board of directors will be seated at the 2005 ACF National Convention in San Antonio, Texas, July 30-Aug. 3. Seats for ACF national office are:
Seats for Academy national office are:
Nominations must be in writing, and must be sent via U.S. mail or express service. Nominations postmarked later than December 31, 2004, will not be considered. Written nominations must be mailed to:
For more information, contact Deborah Moore at (800) 624-9458, x106, dmoore@acfchefs.net
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