Michael Matarazzo, 2010 U.S.A.’s Chef of the Year™

Press Release

The American Culinary Federation Announces Its 2011 Events Series

Chefs and culinary professionals will experience the power of connection in Georgia, Ohio, Louisiana, Arizona and Texas in 2011.

St. Augustine, Fla., December 1, 2010

Who: The American Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF), the premier professional organization for culinarians in North America with more than 22,000 members spanning 230 chapters nationwide. To learn more about ACF, watch this video or visit www.acfchefs.org.

What: ACF’s annual events series—four regional conferences and a national convention

When/Where:

• ACF Southeast Regional Conference, hosted by ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter, Inc.; Feb. 18–21, 2011; Hilton Atlanta, 255 Courtland St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
• ACF Northeast Regional Conference, hosted by ACF Columbus Chapter; March 20–23, 2011; Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel, 50 North 3rd St., Columbus, OH 43215
• ACF Central Regional Conference, hosted by ACF New Orleans Chapter; April 17–20, 2011; Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70130
• ACF Western Regional Conference, hosted by ACF Chefs Association of Arizona, Inc.; April 29–May 2, 2011; Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85256
• ACF National Convention; July 22–26, 2011; Gaylord Texan, 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051

Why: ACF events provide chefs, culinary students and foodservice professionals the opportunity to advance their professional development and enhance their culinary skills through networking, competitions, awards, educational seminars, a trade show and cooking demonstrations from industry leaders.

Cost: Registration is required; daily and full-registration options are available. For more information, and hotel and travel discounts, visit www.acfchefs.org/events.

Media: Media is invited to attend, but press credentials are required. Interviews are available with guest speakers, competitors and local chefs before, during and after events. Visit ACF’s media room for the latest press releases.

Press Contacts: Leah Craig, lcraig@acfchefs.net, (904) 484-0213; or Patricia Carroll, pcarroll@acfchefs.net, (904) 484-0247.

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• The American Culinary Federation Announces Its 2011 Events Series