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Press ReleaseACF Awards Northeast Region Chapter of the Year and Chapter Achievement Awards at its 2010 Northeast Regional ConferenceSt. Augustine, Fla., March 16, 2010—ACF Rhode Island Chapter, Providence, R.I., was honored as the American Culinary Federation’s (ACF) Northeast Region Chapter of the Year, and the same chapter, along with four others, received an ACF Chapter Achievement Award at the 2010 ACF Northeast Regional Conference held at Hershey Lodge, Hershey, Pa., March 13–15. ACF Rhode Island Chapter was named ACF Northeast Region Chapter of the Year by ACF Northeast Region Vice President William Tillinghast, CEC, AAC, MBA, for its exemplary performance within the community and to the culinary industry over the past year. In addition, Tillinghast presented ACF Northeast Region Chapter Achievement Awards to chapters that have maintained or increased a strong membership; held a culinary competition, certification practical test or other ACF-approved event in the last 12 months; nominated an outstanding and dedicated member for a 2010 award; contributed to the community by participating in a fundraising function; and positively represented the chapter and ACF in the community and culinary industry. ACF Northeast Region Chapter Achievement Award recipients:
The 2010 ACF Northeast Regional Conference, hosted by ACF Harrisburg Chapter, brought hundreds of chefs, cooks and foodservice professionals to Hershey. The conference provided attendees with opportunities to advance their professional development and enhance their culinary skills through business seminars, cooking demonstrations featuring the latest trends and techniques, cooking competitions and awards. Sponsors of the 2010 ACF Northeast Regional Conference and ACF national award sponsors are: American Technical Publishers; Barilla America, Inc.; Barry Callebaut; The Beef Checkoff & The Pennsylvania Beef Council; Beef Information Center; Cabot Creamery Cooperative; Canada Cutlery Inc.; The Cheesecake Factory Bakery Inc.; Christopher Ranch; Custom Culinary, Inc.; Desserts International; Heinz North America; King & Prince Seafood; Koch Foods, Inc.; MARS Food Services; MenuMax; MINOR’S®; Nespresso; NEWCHEF Fashion Inc.; NRA Conserve; RC Fine Foods; Riviana Foods Inc.; R.L. Schreiber, Inc.; S&D Coffee; Splenda®; The Sterno Group; Sysco; Tyson Food Service; Unilever Foodsolutions; U.S. Foodservice; Vitamix Corp.; and the 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 interviews, contact Patricia Carroll or Leah Craig. Contacts: Patricia Carroll Leah Craig |
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