American Culinary Federation

Calling for Presenters and Topic Experts for 2025! ACF is looking for experts to present for our webinar series, the ACF National Convention, or a recorded course for our Online Learning Center. If you are interested in providing expert content for the ACF community in the upcoming year, please view the form below, review the trending topics we are planning to cover in 2025, and submit your proposal for one of those topics! Submission Form: https://lnkd.in/ebPEBeDU

ACF Chef Adam Roy, MS, CEC, CHE, writes about the chef's role in educating hospitality management students in the September/October issue of NCR. Read the article as Chef Adam explains how he instructs differently based on his students! #acfchefs #NCR Read Here: https://lnkd.in/eXHnjd5B

Today’s educational institutions are busy searching for the critical answers to what, where, when and how they should teach and train in a rapidly changing environment while approaching a contemporary student who learns in a different way. Read this recently published article from the NCR to find out how culinary educators are adapting their curriculum. #acfchefs #NCR Read Here: https://lnkd.in/eTa2yqqE

Due to a presenter emergency, ACF ChefsForum: Spirit-Free and Damn Tasty! An Introduction to Crafting Non-Alcoholic Cocktails has been rescheduled for October 30 at 2:00 PM ET. We hope you'll join us next week as Amie Ward presents on conscious cocktails! #acfchefs #ACFChefsForum Register Here: https://lnkd.in/eyKwmSni

The September/October issue of NCR features a Chef Profile on ACF Chef Jimmy Lee Hill (HAAC) and his 30-plus-year culinary training program at Lakeland Correctional Center in Coldwater, Michigan. Chef Hill's program was the subject of the award winning documentary "Coldwater Kitchen". #NCR #acfchefs Read the Chef Profile Here: https://lnkd.in/gXiq6Zq5

In the September/October issue of NCR, ACF Chef Don Zajac, CC, authored an article offering eight steps chefs can take to improve workflow, preserve profit, build revenue and reduce waste. #acfchefs #NCR Read the Article Here: https://lnkd.in/ewN2GPPu

Due to Hurricane Milton, we have rescheduled ACF ChefsForum: Best Practices in Outdoor Dining and Patio Operations to October 22, at 3:00 PM ET. We hope you'll join us as Laura Yurik discusses the best procedures to have in place for your tables, floors, spills, and pet-friendly patios, and more, to help your restaurant thrive in the warm months! #acfchefs #ACFChefsForum Register Here: https://lnkd.in/eBrwWWgr

ACF Chef Jeffrey Quasha, CEC, CCA, AAC offers tips on how to reduce food waste in the kitchen. Check out the article to see how you can prevent food waste in your restaurant! #ACFChefsForum #acfchefs https://lnkd.in/eSEVVUFX

Join us on October 16 for a webinar in honor of this month's trend- The New Bar! Amie Ward will discuss how to create dynamic, flavor-forward creations using spirit-free alternatives and common commercial kitchen ingredients without sacrificing complexity or style. #ACFChefsForum #acfchefs Register Here: https://lnkd.in/eyKwmSni

Catalyst Kitchens and Workforce Development is an ACF non-profit partner that offers culinary training and workforce development opportunities for youth and adults facing disruptors in life, including homelessness and barriers to employment. #acfchefs #NCR Read More About the Program Here: https://lnkd.in/eJaC9tHr