American Culinary Federation, Greater Atlanta Chapter

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President's Message

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When you set your sights on the stars and the moon as we did at our first Board of Directors meeting this January, you can’t help but get excited about the future of the Atlanta Culinary Community. We had a great January meeting that included setting up our ever important committees and laying out the agenda for our 5 year strategic plan. Our main goal is to keep building on the ACF Greater Atlanta Chefs Association’s achievements over the last six years. It has been a very long hard road, but the results have been well worth the effort put forth by everyone, including our executive director, chefs, culinary educators, purveyors, partners and students.
When you earn the right to be considered by the nation to be one of the elite chapters in the American Culinary Federation, I believe whole heartily a serious responsibility follows that great recognition. It’s easy to stand in a crowd and claim to be number one. It’s a lot harder to stand in a crowd day after day and be number one. That takes desire, commitment, perseverance and a great work ethic totally familiar to the true professionals of the Food & Beverage industry here in Atlanta. We are workers, we are servers, and we are doers in the true sense of what the service industry embodies. When I think about the culinary talent which is supported by our purveys & suppliers in the Atlanta area, I dream of possibilities that honestly, are hard to convey at times. Leading this great group of outstanding professionals is incredibly humbling when one thinks about it, but I am up to the challenge, I guarantee.
As President it reminds me of an astronaut right before liftoff looking at the moon knowing that the ultimate goal is finally at hand. All the while understanding that it took thousands of hard working professionals to come together to allow one person to walk on the moon, to represent all. That goal, my goal, our goal of uniting all the culinary professionals in Atlanta, no matter what their professional affiliation will be achieved I believe because it’s the only thing that makes true sense. If we are to move forward and better ourselves, no one person in our highly competitive industry will walk on our so called F&B moon if they go it alone, no one! So come join me and set your sights on the stars and become part of something much bigger than any of us. Be part of the Atlanta Chefs Association, be part of our future!
In closing, I would like to thank Sysco’s President Marty Turner, Doug Faber and the entire Sysco culinary staff along with Buckhead Beef, Fresh Point, Mapleleaf Duck, Brasstown Beef & Indian Harvest of for a great January meeting, what a way to start off the year.

Cook with Passion!

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Michael Deihl, CEC CCA ACE AAC
Executive Chef
East Lake Golf Club

President
American Culinary Federation
Greater Atlanta Chapter

ACF SE Regional Assistant VP
ACF SE Regional Ethics Chair
ACF State of Georgia Coordinator
2008 ACF Chapter of the Year

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2012 Golf Tournament

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2012 Southeast Regional Conference

February 20-22, 2012

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Early Registration Ends January 6, 2012

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2012 OCU Schedule

There are several open dates on the 2012 OCU Schedule. If you would like to help feed US troops by providing a meal for one of these holidays please contact Chef Rusty Sigmon at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

01/01/12   New Years Day------Chef Ron Horgan, Ansley Golf Club
01/16/12   MLK Day---------------Chef Daryl Shular, Performance Foodservice-Milton's
02/14/12   Valentine's Day-------Mike Beck, US Foods
03/17/12   St. Patrick's Day------Chef Doug Faber, Sysco
04/08/12   Easter------------------ Chef Connie Baptiste, Manna From Heaven
05/13/12   Mother's Day----------Chef Hermann Schatzer, GA Tech Conference Center
05/28/12   Memorial Day---------Chef Todd Kazenski, Le Cordon Bleu
06/17/12   Father's Day-----------Chef Michael Klein, Emory Conference Center
07/04/12   Independence Day-----
09/03/12   Labor Day--------------Chef John Szymanski, Kroger
09/11/12   Patriot Day-------------Chef Jim Stancil, Bare Knuckles BBQ
1/11/12   Veteran's Day------------Mike Beck, US Foodservice
11/22/12   Thanksgiving Day------ Chef Connie Baptiste, Manna From Heaven
12/25/12   Christmas Day----------Chef Michael Deihl, East Lake Golf Club

Food Allergen Training

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Food Allergy Kids of Atlanta is teaming up with Allergy Chef's Inc. to offer a training course called Food Allergen Training for Food Service Professionals on February 27, 2012 from 9-1pm at Maggiano's Little Italy in Buckhead. The cost to attend the class is $125 per person and it includes breakfast and a full day of training.

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ACF Greater Atlanta Partners

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Partner's Web Links

Blockbuster Linen Service
Dietz & Watson
Georgia Power
Halperns'
Inland Seafood
K Sales Co., Inc
Performance Foodservice - Milton's
RATIONAL USA
Restaurant Management Recruiters
S & D Coffee
Schwan's Food Service
Southeastern Mills
Sysco
US Foods
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Welcome New Partner

The ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter would like to welcome our new ACF Web Partners. Through their continued partnership and exemplary support of our organization, the ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter has been able to reach out to the Atlanta culinary industry, community and beyond. We would like to encourage each of you to support our ACF Partners with your business decisions. ACF Greater Atlanta Chefs Association
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January TOT's Kitchen Report

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We have come to appreciate those who are always looking out for us. Tots Kitchen could not be without the continued financial support of the ACF, Director, Members of the Board and Chapter Members. Our work of empowering the less fortunate with nutritional information and healthy snacks is a result of the ACF- Atlanta determination, year after year to stamp out hunger in our community.

Last month (December), we distributed 107 healthy snack packs and Christmas cookies packs (donated by a church). Each snack pack was loaded with breakfast, lunch and late snack items and an activity sheet with nutrition information.

Snacks:
Breakfast cereal
Shelf life milk
Blueberry waffles
Oranges and apples
Microwavable spaghetti and meatballs
100% Juicy juice
Pudding cups
Whole grain corn dogs
Oatmeal and raisin cookies

We had 10 nutrition and food prep classes with 138 students and 10 adults. There is so much need for parents to be educated about nutrition. There was one mother who did not know the nutritious benefits of vegetables. After the class, she asked if she could be a volunteer with us and she has been with us since

We added 4 schools with 73 new students who will participate in our holiday program only when school is out. They are: Gods House of Love, Wee Academy, Budding Scholars Center and Little Peoples Academy. There are six outstanding volunteers who help us with snacks distribution and a curriculum developer who works to help us where we need help.

The ACF- Atlanta is to be congratulated and thanked for the changes in the households of families in South Fulton. Overall, we have impacted more than 3000 children and their families with nutrition education and weekend back packs since January 2011. One woman came up to me in Kroger and asked her son if I was the vegetable lady. Her son had told her he should eat more vegetables, so she is buying more vegetables. Even on the streets, we meet children coming up to us and talking about how food will help them live longer and healthier. One of our teachers said a child told her that carrots makes a better snacks than what she had (an oatmeal bar). Teachers and parents alike are warming up to the fact that their children are being exposed to the real benefits of foods. Yes, we are making a difference in how our children influence their parents even in this way. This makes us really happy.

Sincerely,
Marie

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Operation Chefs Unite

If you would like to volunteer to provide food for our military men and women one holiday during the year, send us an email. Your name will be added to the calendar. Please check the calendar for available dates on the OCU page. Contact Chef Rusty Sigmon at

rusty.sig123@comcast.net.

Visit the USO website to see just how they support our troops
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2012 Monthly Meeting Schedule

2012 Meeting Schedule
A very special thank you to all those who have stepped up and provided space for our Monthly Meetings!
ACF Greater Atlanta Board of Directors

2012 Monthly Meeting Schedule

January 9, Sysco
February 6, Park Spring
President's Gala
March 5, Five Seasons Brew Pub
April 2, Halperns'
May 7, Fresh Point
June 4, US Foods
July, No Meeting
August 6, Landmark Diner
September 10, Inland Seafood
October 1, Phoenix Produce
November 5, Performance

Foodservice - Milton's
December3, Atlanta Foods
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