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2009 ACF Award Winners PDF  | Print |  E-mail

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Congradulations to the
2009 ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter
Award Winners

Chef of the Year: Jay Yarbrough, CEC CCA
Educator of the Year: Kerri Crean, CSC CCE
Humanitarian of the Year: Patrick Gebrayel, CEC
Vendor of the Year: Sunbelt Foodservice
Junior Member of the Year: Dominique Fallings
Presidential Award of the Year: Cheryl Glass

 
ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter Web Partners PDF  | Print |  E-mail
 
President's Message PDF  | Print |  E-mail

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I am honored to be representing the Greater Atlanta Chapter of the American Culinary Federation. As the new President of the Chapter, I would like to invite people from all areas of the food industry to come out and see what we have been doing over the last several years to make our organization more aligned with the food machine in Atlanta. As so many in our community give tirelessly of their time, talent and treasure we to want to do our part helping where ever we can. Education, scholarships, social and business networking, charitable fundraising and a lot of good cooking are just a few of the ways the Atlanta Chapter of the ACF stays connected to the Atlanta food community. Join us when you can, it is fun.


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2009 UNCF Fundraiser PDF  | Print |  E-mail

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In October 2009, the ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter participated in a UNCF fundraising golf tournament. With efforts from all, the golf tournament raised in excess of $118,000 for the day! Chefs Ron Horgan and John Szymanski were invited to Spelman College for the presenting of the check from this year’s UNCF golf tournament. Among the invited guests was Laila Ali! Thank you to all the chefs that gave of their time to help with this event.

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Wonderful Evening... 2010 President's Gala PDF  | Print |  E-mail

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The ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter would like to thank Executive Chef Louis Spost, Kevin O’Leary , the wonderful banquet staff and all of the student volunteers for an incredible evening at the 2010 President’s Gala. The Hilton Atlanta staff worked extremely hard to make the event outstanding. The food was fantastic and over the top. We would also like to thank Mendocino Wine Company and Magic Hat for donating the adult beverages. Special thanks to Buckhead Beef, For Heaven’s Cakes, Halperns’, Holiday Foods, Inland Seafood, PFG Milton, Phoenix Wholesale Foods, Springer Mountain Farms, Sysco and US Foodservice for their generous donations. We hope everyone that attended had a wonderful time and for those of you who were unable to attend, we hope you will be able to join us next year.  Again, thank you Chef Spost and the Hilton Atlanta for an outstanding evening.

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Thank You Chat Tech PDF  | Print |  E-mail

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Special thanks goes out to Chef Michael Bologna, Chefs Hewitt & Gallagher and all the student volunteers for hosting an incredible event Monday night. The ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter was treated to a wonderful buffet supported by Phoenix Produce, Inland Seafood & International Food Concepts. We appreciate all of your support and dedication to our chapter for supporting Chef Bologna with quality products. Chef Bologna’s dry sausage demonstration was fun, informative and greatly appreciated by all in attendance. Lastly and always, thanks to all of our members who support the chapter not only with your continued membership and belief in what we stand for, but also your enthusiastic involvement.

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Ron Horgan, CEC
Executive Chef
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President
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American Culinary Federation
2008 Chapter of the Year

 
ACT Center PDF  | Print |  E-mail

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The first ACF Atlanta ACT Center culinary class series is now complete, and what a tremendous learning experience for the 25 culinarians who participated. Thank you to Food Sales East – Georgia for the use of their incredible facilitiy. This Cold Food Prep Class was the first of many culinary related classes to be held at the ACF Atlanta ACT Center. Most importantly, a very special thanks to Chef Rusty Sigmon, Food Sales East-Georgia corporate chef, for coordinating the ACT Center’s classes.
The classes would not have been possible without the dedication, insight and instruction of Executive Chef Daryl Shular, CEC. Chef Shular was a member of the 2008 ACF Regional Culinary Olympic Team. Chef Shular prepared a cold food platter for competition so the students could see ACF Gold Medal competition craftmanship up close and personal with a Q&A session that followed.
During the last class, participants took part in a mock cold food competition where plates and platters were brought in for judging and critiques. Executive Chef Kevin Walker, CMC from the Cherokee Town and Country Club assisted Chef Shular with the critiques. Chef Walker is the National Chair of the ACF Competition Comittee.            
Please keep watch for more classes to come.

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Become an ACF Atlanta Partner PDF  | Print |  E-mail
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Partners

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ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter

 

Have your company logo seen by chefs all over the greater Atlanta area... the state of Georgia... as well as chefs all over the United States by becoming an ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter Partner. Click on our logo to find out the benefits to becoming a partner.

 

 
TOT's Kitchen PDF  | Print |  E-mail

Instructor Marie Johnson of Shekinah recognized the great need in childrenʼs lives to become aware of better food nutrition.  Seeing the increase in childhood obesity and knowing it is directly linked to a poor diet, Marie started TOT's Kitchen.   With little to no backing she began going into schools teaching children about food and giving them a chance to have hands on experience with food preparation.   Chef Malika Robins a long time member of the ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter brought Instructor Johnson’s project to the attention of the Atlanta chapter.  Seeing the value in what she was trying to accomplish, the ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter began helping TOT's Kitchen financially.  If you or your organization would like to make a donation to this worthy cause please contact Chef Malika Robins at, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

We would like to thank Carman-Girard Associates for their generous donation of shelving to the TOT’s Kitchen program.

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Email Information PDF  | Print |  E-mail

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If you are not currently receiving weekly emails from the chapter, you are missing important culinary information about the Atlanta area. 

Email Cheryl Glass, ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter Administrator, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   with your current email address today, so you will not miss anymore important information!  If you do not have email and would like to recieve all of the important Atlanta Chapter information by mail, please call 850-556-7736.

 
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Welcome New Partner

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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
Partnering For Tomorrow!

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Dietz & Watson

Inland Seafood 
Restaurant Management Recruiters

ACT Center Classes

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Serv Safe Class Information

Special Chef Coat Offer

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New National Online Course

New From National ACF
Online Nutrition Education Course

Members Receive 10% Discount

Code - ACF10

Call to Action

Improving School Lunches
If you are interested in learning
more and becoming involved go to
www.lunchboxadvocates.org

Membership

ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter has great benefits for you.  Click here to find out how you may become a member today!

National ACF is offering a new Membership Program that is designed to help Members and New Members during these difficult economic times.  To find out more about this plan click on Membership Information.

Membership Information

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Operation Chefs Unite

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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
and how you may get involved.
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Restaurant Forum

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2010 Monthly Meeting Schedule

2010 Meeting Schedule
We are happy to announce that all our Monthly Meetings spaces have been filled for 2010. 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

2010 Monthly Meeting Schedule
January 11, Chattahoochee Tech
February 8, Hilton Downtown,
President's Gala

March 1, Art Institute of Atlanta
April 5, Repast Restaurant
May 3, Foodsales East
June 7, US Foodservice

July, No Meeting
August 2, Sunbelt Foods
September 13, Inland Seafood
October 4, Phoenix Produce
November 1, Buckhead Beef
December 6, Atlanta Foods
International

Executive Director

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Cheryl Glass
Executive Director
ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter
cheryl@acfatlantachefs.org
850-556-7736