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Press ReleaseDale Miller, CMC, WGMC, AAC, Receives Chef Professionalism Award at 2009 ACF National Convention in Orlando, Fla.St. Augustine, Fla., July 16, 2009—Dale Miller, certified master chef (CMC), world global master chef (WGMC), a member of the American Academy of Chefs (AAC), of Clifton Park, N.Y., received the American Culinary Federation, Inc., (ACF) 2009 National Chef Professionalism Award at the 2009 ACF National Convention held at the Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando, Fla., July 11–14. Sponsored by Nestlé Professional, the ACF National Chef Professionalism Award is presented annually to the culinarian who exemplifies the highest standards of professionalism through certification, continuing education and training, culinary competitions and community involvement. Miller was one of four regional finalists. Miller is executive chef/owner of Dale Miller in Albany, N.Y. Prior to that, he was general manager/executive chef at The Inn at Erlowest in Lake George, N.Y. He received his culinary education at The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, N.Y., and graduated in the top three percent of his class. He has been a member of ACF for more than 20 years, and is currently a member of ACF Capital District–Central New York. He is also a member of several other culinary organizations, including the New York State Restaurant Association, Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, L’Ordre Mondial Society, the Albany chapter of Les Amis d’Escoffier Society and the James Beard Foundation. His career highlights include opening his own restaurant, Stone Ends Restaurant in Albany, N.Y., at age 26, becoming a certified master chef at age 36, and being inducted into the American Academy of Chefs in 1999. He has received many culinary awards, including an ACF President’s Medallion in 2007, was inducted into the Ivey Society in 2007, and received the American Academy of Chefs Good Taste Award in 2005 and the Community Service Award from the New York Restaurant Association in 1999. In addition, he has competed in numerous national and international food competitions. Orlando was the location of the 2009 ACF National Convention, bringing hundreds of chefs, cooks, students and foodservice professionals to the Sunshine State. The national convention provided attendees with numerous opportunities to advance their professional development and enhance their culinary skills through informative workshops and seminars, cutting-edge demonstrations, a trade show featuring more than 100 exhibitors, national competitions and ACF’s annual national awards. Sponsors of the 2009 ACF National Convention are: Ajinomoto Food Ingredients LLC; American Lamb Board; Barber Foods; Barry Callebaut; Beef Products, Inc.; BelGioioso Cheese Inc.; Berkshire Pork Products, LLC; Bon Chef, Inc.; Bunge Oils; Butterball Farms, Inc.; Canada Cutlery Inc.; Casa DiLisio Products, Inc.; Chartwells; The Cheesecake Factory Bakery Inc.; Chicago School of Chocolate Molding; CleanFish; Cleveland Range, LLC; Contessa Premium Foods; The Culinary Institute of America; Custom Culinary, Inc.; Demeyere; Diamond Crystal; Dole Packaged Foods, LLC; Dow AgroSciences; Ecolab; Eggland’s Best; GFF, Inc./Girard’s Dressings; Gordon Food Service; Guittard Chocolate Co.; Hass Avocado Board; Hormel; i-COOK Professional; Indian Harvest; The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes; The Investing Chef; J.R. Simplot Company; Johnson & Wales University; Kendall College School of Culinary Arts; La Brea Bakery; Lavazza Italy’s Favourite Coffee; Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America; Nestlé Professional; NEWCHEF Fashion Inc.; Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats; Pasta CHEF®; Pearson Education; Plugra; RC Fine Foods; Riviana Foods Inc.; R.L. Schreiber, Inc.; S & D Coffee; San Jamar; Saputo Cheese; Schwan’s Food Service; Splenda®; Tyson Food Service; Unilever Foodsolutions; U.S. Foodservice; Victorinox Commercial Cutlery; Vita-Mix Corp.; The Vollrath Company, LLC; 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, and to the Chef & Child Foundation, founded in 1989 to promote proper nutrition in children and to combat childhood obesity. For more information, visit www.acfchefs.org. # # # To arrange an interview or for a high-res photo, contact Leah Craig at (800) 624-9458, ext. 113, or Patricia Carroll at ext. 147. Email lcraig@acfchefs.net or pcarroll@acfchefs.net. Contact: Patricia Carroll Leah Craig |
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