Press Release

Three Student Teams Compete in the Southeast Region Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl in Charlotte, N.C.

St. Augustine, Fla., April 9, 2009—The American Culinary Federation (ACF), Inc., will host its Southeast Region Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl, sponsored by Pearson Education, Saturday, April 18, from noon to 4 p.m. at the 2009 ACF Southeast Regional Conference, held at the Hilton Charlotte Center City, Charlotte, N.C.

Three student teams will compete in the “Jeopardy”-style tournament and answer challenging culinary questions drawn from five nationally published textbooks for culinary professionals that cover topics such as nutrition, safety and sanitation, and the art of modern cooking. The competition is open to student teams from ACF chapters, apprenticeship programs and accredited schools. The winning team will advance to the national competition held at the 2009 ACF National Convention in Orlando, Fla., in July. Here are the candidates:

ACF Greater Miami Chapter Epicurean Club, Miami
The following students from ACF Greater Miami Chapter Epicurean Club, Johnson & Wales University–Miami, North Miami, Fla., will compete: Alissa Ebel, of Miami; Catherine Gonzalez, CC, of Miami; Victoria Gonzalez, of Miami; Rebecca Lerman, of Estero, Fla.; and Marisa Roussell, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The team is coached by Alan Lazar, CCE.

Florida Culinary Institute, West Palm Beach, Fla.
The following students from Florida Culinary Institute, West Palm Beach, Fla., ACF Palm Beach County Chefs Association, will compete: John Aboud, of Boca Raton, Fla.; Tyler Fuller, of West Palm Beach, Fla.; Francisco Lopez, Jr., of Lake Worth, Fla.; Michael Marich, of Boynton Beach, Fla.; and Ilan Went, of West Palm Beach, Fla. The team is coached by Steve Sitnick.

Guilford Technical Community College, Jamestown, N.C.
The following students from Guilford Technical Community College, Jamestown, N.C., ACF Triad Chapter NC, will compete: Laura Cheatham, of Winston Salem, N.C.; Marty Kellam, of Greensboro, N.C.; Margaret Harrison, of Greensboro, N.C.; Artley Van Pullum, of High Point, N.C.; and Victoria Sanchez, of Reidsville, N.C. The team is coached by Alan Romano, CEC, CCE, AAC.

The ACF Baron H. Galand Knowledge Bowl competitions are named in honor of past ACF National President Baron H. Galand, CEC, AAC, HOF, who championed junior members and encouraged them to get involved in their profession outside the kitchen. For information, or to register to attend the 2009 ACF Southeast Regional Conference in Charlotte, N.C., visit www.acfchefs.org or call (800) 624-9458.

Sponsors of the 2009 ACF Southeast Regional Conference and ACF national award sponsors are: Barber Foods; Bon Chef, Inc.; Bunge Oils; Butterball Farms, Inc.; Canada Cutlery Inc.; Canola Council of Canada/CanolaInfo; Cargill Salt; The Cheesecake Factory Bakery Inc.; Custom Culinary, Inc.; Enviro-Solutions; GFF, Inc./Girard’s Dressings; Kendall College School of Culinary Arts; Mind’s Eye Resource Management, LLC; National Honey Board; The National Pork Board and America’s Pork Producers; Nestlé Professional; NewChef Fashion Inc.; North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission Foundation, Inc.; Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats; Pearson Education; PFG-Milton’s; Plugrá European-Style Butter; R.L. Schreiber, Inc.; S&D Coffee; Southern Foods; Splenda®; Tyson Food Service; U.S. Foodservice; Unilever Foodsolutions; Vita-Mix; and Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.

The American Culinary Federation, Inc., established in 1929, is the premier professional organization for culinarians in North America. With more than 22,000 members spanning 230 chapters nationwide, ACF is the culinary leader in offering educational resources, training, apprenticeship and accreditation. In addition, ACF operates the most comprehensive certification program for chefs in the United States. ACF is home to ACF Culinary Team USA, the official representative for the United States in major international culinary competitions. For more information, visit www.acfchefs.org.

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Media is invited to attend. Contact Leah Craig at (800) 624-9458, ext. 113 to register for press credentials, or email lcraig@acfchefs.net.

Contact: Leah Craig
Public Relations Specialist
(800) 624-9458, ext. 113
lcraig@acfchefs.net

• Three Student Teams Compete in the Southeast Region Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl in Charlotte, N.C.