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 Press ReleaseAmerico DiFronzo, CEC, AAC, Receives ACF Northeast Region Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement AwardSt. Augustine, Fla., March 16, 2010—Americo “Rico” DiFronzo, certified executive chef (CEC), American Academy of Chefs (AAC), of Medford, Mass., received the American Culinary Federation, Inc., (ACF) Northeast Region Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement Award at the 2010 ACF Northeast Regional Conference held at Hershey Lodge, Hershey, Pa., March 13–15. DiFronzo is executive chef at American Food Systems, Inc., Burlington, Mass. The Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement Award recognizes a chef who has generously shared his/her knowledge with others throughout the years, and continues to be a source of information and guidance for other culinarians. As this year’s Northeast Region recipient, DiFronzo is a candidate to receive the national 2010 Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement Award that will be presented at the 2010 ACF National Convention in Anaheim, Calif., Aug. 2–5. DiFronzo has more than 30 years experience in the culinary industry. As executive chef for American Food Systems, Inc., he travels to seven restaurants to train and supervise staff, develop menus, and manage food cost, purchasing, payroll and inventory. Previously, DiFronzo worked at several restaurants in Massachusetts for 13 years, and as corporate executive chef of Lilly Management Company, Boston, a national restaurant group, for 10 years. He is a classically trained chef from Henry O. Peabody School of Culinary Arts, Norwood, Mass. DiFronzo has been a member of the American Culinary Federation since 1994. In 2009, he was chairman of the ACF Northeast Regional Conference held in Boston. He has also served as Northeast regional director for the AAC for three years and is past president of ACF Epicurean Club of Boston. He has received numerous awards, including his chapter’s Chef of the Year award in 1998 and 2004, the ACF Northeast Region Northeast Chef Professionalism award in 2006 and national President’s Medallions in 2001 and 2007. DiFronzo is an avid collector of culinary memorabilia, books and photos, and has made three donations to the Schlesinger Library at Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. 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 or for a high-res photo, contact Patricia Carroll or Leah Craig. Contacts: Patricia Carroll Leah Craig |
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