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Press ReleaseFrederick Dame, HAAC, HBOT, Honorary American Academy of Chefs Culinary Hall of Fame InducteeSt. Augustine, Fla., August 10, 2010—The American Academy of Chefs (AAC), the honor society of the American Culinary Federation (ACF), named Frederick Dame, HAAC, HBOT, of San Francisco, an honorary AAC Culinary Hall of Fame inductee. Dame was inducted during a formal ceremony and dinner at the 2010 ACF National Convention held at the Anaheim Marriott, Anaheim, Calif., Aug. 3. Established in 1988, the AAC Culinary Hall of Fame recognizes AAC Fellows for their accomplishments and extraordinary contributions to ACF, AAC and the culinary profession over a lifetime. Dame was recently announced as vice president of sales at Heirloom Wine Group, The Luxury Division of Foster’s Wine Estates. Prior to joining Foster’s, Dame held senior management positions with Constellation, Beam Wine Estates, Allied Domecq and Seagram Chateau & Estate Wines. He is one of only 102 Americans to have passed the Master Sommelier Examination and the first to successfully pass all three parts in a single year. He is the first American to serve as president of the Court of Master Sommeliers Worldwide and he founded the organization’s American Branch. Dame served as Cellarmaster for the Sardine Factory in Monterey, Calif., where he was credited for creating a wine list that won the Wine Spectator Grand Award. He has also been awarded Santé’s Wine Professional of the Year as well as Starwine’s Lifetime Achievement Award. “Induction into the American Academy of Chefs Culinary Hall of Fame is the highest honor an AAC Fellow can receive,” said AAC National Chair Thomas Macrina, CEC, CCE, AAC. “Since 1988, we have recognized more than 75 chefs who have dedicated their careers and their lives to advancing the culinary industry. We are proud to welcome five more to the Hall of Fame.” Sponsors of AAC events at the 2010 ACF National Convention are: Allen Brothers; BelGioioso Cheese, Inc.; Buckhead Beef; California Olive Ranch; Chef’s Hat; Contessa; Crystal Cave; Crystal Creations; Desmond Great Valley Hotel and Conference Center; Desserts International; Ecolab; Foster’s Wine Estates Americas; Hudson Valley Foie Gras; Kingsburg Orchards; Koch Foods, Inc.; Lactalis Foodservice; L.A. Specialty; MARS Foodservices; NEWCHEF Fashion; PinSource; Rastelli; Schwan Food Company; Smeraldina; Splenda&174;; Sysco Philadelphia; S&D Coffee, Inc.; Tito’s Handmade Vodka; Uncle Ben’s; Villeroy & Boch; and Wind Creek Casino & Hotel. About the American Culinary FederationThe American Culinary Federation, Inc., established in 1929, is the premier professional organization for culinarians in North America. With more than 20,000 members spanning 225 chapters nationwide, ACF is the culinary leader in offering educational resources, training, apprenticeship and programmatic 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. # # # Editor’s Note: To arrange an interview or request a high-res photo, contact Leah Craig at (904) 484-0213 or lcraig@acfchefs.net, or Patricia Carroll at (904) 484-0247 or pcarroll@acfchefs.net. Contacts: Leah Craig Patricia Carroll |
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