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ACF Today, Vol. III, No. 27
Deadline for Best Registration Rate for Northeast Regional Conference is Jan. 15, 2006 ACF members who plan to attend the 2006 Northeast Regional Conference should register by Jan. 15, 2006, for the best registration rate. The conference, which is being hosted by ACF of Greater Buffalo, in partnership with The Escoffier Society of Toronto, will be held at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, Ontario (Canada), March 16-19, 2006. And, registration is now available online-just visit www.acfchefs.org, click on the Events link and then the Regional Conferences sublink to register.
2006 Chef Award Nominees-Part One Congratulations to the following individuals who have been nominated from their regions for the following 2006 ACF awards: Hermann G. Rusch Chef's Achievement Award: Northeast:
Southeast:
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Sizzle Reaps Awards Recently, an article published in Sizzle: The American Culinary Federation Quarterly for Students of Cooking received the Annual International Cordon d'or Gold Ribbon award in the Culinary Article category among entries representing several nations. The award honored the cover feature, "Extreme Sport--Culinary Study Aboard," written by Ginny Marcin and published in Sizzle's Summer 2005 edition. John Minniti, CCE, AAC, chairman of the American Academy of Chefs, accepted the award on Marcin's behalf at a luncheon and ceremony in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Dec. 8. The Cordon d'or Gold Ribbon award was the second distinction for excellence in publishing received by Sizzle this year. Sizzle received an Award for Publication Excellence in the New Magazines & Journals category of the 17th-annual awards program of APEX, sponsored by Communications Concepts' Writing that Works. NCR Quizzes Now Available Online at eCulinary ACF's eCulinary Professional Development Institute offers monthly National Culinary Review quizzes, which allow members an alternative means for earning educational credit. Users who pass the online quizzes will not only earn credit, but will be able to print a certificate of completion directly from the eCulinary Institute. These certificates can be used as documentation for ACF initial and renewal certification packets. Visit www.acfchefs.org/eculinary for more eCulinary opportunities. Take Part in Two Seminars During This Year's Regional Conferences ACF will offer two exciting seminars, Judging Competitions and Basics of Student Team Competition, at each of the four regional conferences in 2006. The Basics of Student Team Competition seminar is geared toward managers and coaches of student teams, while the Judging Competitions seminar is designed for chef members interested in becoming ACF-approved judges. 2006 will mark the first time the judging competitions seminar has been offered at a regional conference in more than seven years. Don't miss out on either opportunity! For more information, see the below descriptions, or call the ACF National Office at 800-624-9458. Judging Competitions
Basics of Student Team Competition
ACF Chef & Child Foundation Accepting Applications for Little Oscar Award The ACF Chef & Child Foundation (CCF) Little Oscar awards recognize those ACF chapters that put forth an exceptional effort to advancing the mission of the ACF Chef & Child Foundation in its fight against childhood hunger and malnutrition. Applications may be downloaded from the ACF Web site at www.acfchefs.org/ccf/awards/liloscar.html. The deadline for submitting applications is Jan. 15, 2006. The national Little Oscar award winner will be selected from among the four regional winners at the ACF National Convention. *In order to select a winner in time for the ACF Western Regional Conference, beginning on Feb. 2, 2006, all chapters in the Western Region must submit their CCF Little Oscar award applications by Dec. 31, 2005. AAC Application Deadline is Here ACF members who wish to apply for induction in 2006 into the American Academy of Chefs, the honor society of ACF, should submit their applications and all materials to the AAC National Office by Dec. 31, 2005. Requirements mandatory for consideration in the honor society include:
For more information or to request an application, please contact the AAC National Office at 800-624-9458, ext. 102. The History Channel Seeks Food Historian If you're an ACF member who has wished to be on television, this could be your opportunity! The History Channel seeks a dynamic, well-spoken and engaging host for the program AMERICA EATS. AMERICA EATS will be a fun, historically-contexted exploration of the foods Americans love to eat, prepare and share. The ideal host will be engaging on camera and have a strong working knowledge of American regional cuisines and culinary and American social history. Some knowledge of food chemistry is also helpful. Location, shooting schedule and compensation will depend upon the individual chosen. If interested, send recent photo, bio/résumé, VHS or DVD (if available) and any other relevant materials to:
Please do not send master copies or your last copy of materials, as materials
cannot be returned. Also, be sure to mark the envelope "THC America Eats."
Deadline is Jan. 31, 2006.
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