ACF Central Florida Chapter
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Membership
Welcome to the ACF Central Florida Chapter – where members of the culinary arts come together, learn more about their craft, and inspire a passion for food. Expand your connections with national and local renowned chefs and top industry professionals. Be our guest at one of our upcoming general chapter meetings listed on the Events Calendar. Welcome to the chapter in the heart of it all.
Volunteerism
The ACF Central Florida Chapter needs your help for our chapter to successfully host the 2018 Culinary Arts Competition held within the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show at the Orange County Convention Center. Show Dates are September 6th-8th! Please check out our registration page and volunteer your time!
Competitions
The ACF Central Florida Chapter is excited to host the ACF Culinary Arts Competition each year during the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Show. Competition registration is open for 2018! The Florida Pastry Challenge theme for this year is Music of the 80’s. It’s time to compete, chefs. Got game?
Certification
Propel your career higher by maintaining your competitive edge. ACF Certifications for chefs, pastry chefs and culinarians can set you apart from having a job to having a career. Visit our special page on Certification which includes: process information, steps to success, organizational tips, sample menus, and demo guide.
Elections
Elections for the Board of Directors of the ACF Central Florida Chapter occur every two years. The next chapter elections are this fall for the 2018-2019 term. Nominations will be open in September and voting will take place in December for the following elected positions: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Sergeant at Arms. Nominations are now open for these positions. Get involved with the elections—nominate a fellow chapter member today!
STAY INFORMED
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CHAPTER NEWS
Chapter Information, Announcements, Features and More
A Message from Our Chapter President
Greetings Chefs and Culinarians, I looked at the calendar this morning, and thought, “where did 2017 go”? We are halfway through November, and it seems like just two weeks ago it was 90 degrees outside. Oh wait, that was two weeks ago — ouch! On the plus side, we all made it through another 8-month
Culinary Competition News & November Meeting Details
Greetings Chefs! A Message of Thanks from Show Chairman, Joe Hardiman: “I am happy to bring you the good news about our 2017 Annual Culinary Arts and Pastry Competition. Even though Hurricane Irma walloped us and changed the dates of the FR&L Show, and consequently our competition dates, we had a good showing of competitors,
Join Us at the September General Meeting
Greetings Chefs! Hopefully everyone is settled in somewhere safe until Hurricane Irma departs our area. But there’s good news to think about—the first chapter general meeting of the fall season is coming up soon. So put this on your calendar. It’s going to be a fun one. Date: Monday, September 18th, 2017 Time: 6:30 pm
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