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 Press ReleaseCharlotte Motor Speedway Chef Michael Rosen, CEC, Receives 2010 ACF Southeast Region Chef Professionalism AwardSt. Augustine, Fla., April 27, 2010—Michael Rosen, certified executive chef (CEC), of Charlotte, N.C., received the American Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF) Southeast Region Chef Professionalism award at the 2010 ACF Southeast Regional Conference held at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel, Birmingham, Ala., April 24–26. Rosen is executive chef at The Speedway Club at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C. Sponsored by Minor’s, the ACF Southeast Region 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. As this year’s Southeast Region recipient, Rosen is a candidate to receive the national 2010 Chef Professionalism award that will be presented at ACF’s national convention in Anaheim, Calif., Aug. 2–5. At The Speedway Club, Rosen is responsible for all kitchen operations of the dining room and banquet facilities. He has more than 30 years of culinary-industry experience. He has held executive-chef positions at restaurants, hotels and country clubs, and as a private chef. He attended Dekalb Community College, Atlanta, and earned an associate in culinary-arts degree from The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, N.Y. Culinary certification is an important component of professionalism for Rosen. He has held ACF’s certified executive chef designation since 1988. Rosen, a member of ACF Inc. Charlotte Chapter, has been an active member of ACF since 1982, and has served in leadership roles on many boards. Career highlights include being a two-time chapter Chef of the Year award winner and serving as corporate executive chef of the corporate sponsor village at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Rosen is also a member of Chaîne des Rôtisseurs. The 2010 ACF Southeast Regional Conference, hosted by ACF Birmingham Alabama Chapter, brought hundreds of chefs, cooks and foodservice professionals to Birmingham. 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 Southeast Regional Conference and ACF national award sponsors are: Alabama Cattlemen’s Association; American Technical Publishers; Cabot Creamery Cooperative; Canada Cutlery Inc.; The Cheesecake Factory Bakery Inc.; The Colorado Potato Administrative Committee; Custom Culinary, Inc.; King & Prince Seafood; Koch Foods, Inc.; MARS Food Services; MenuMax; MINOR’S®; NEWCHEF Fashion Inc.; NRA Conserve; R.L. Schreiber, Inc.; Riviana Foods Inc.; S&D Coffee; Splenda®; SYSCO Birmingham; The Sterno Group; Tyson Food Service; U.S. Foodservice; Unilever Foodsolutions; Vitamix Corp.; 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 Patricia Carroll or Leah Craig. Contacts: Patricia Carroll Leah Craig |
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