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 2017 Cook. Craft. Create. ACF National Convention & Show from July 9th — 13th at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. We are especially in need of volunteers on Wednesday, July 12th and Thursday, July 13th. 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—for the 21st year in a row—during the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Show held on September 10-12, 2017. This year, we have some exciting competition changes. Several ACF-Sanctioned competition favorites remain, but we have added a few new open tasting competitions to bring show attendees into the fun.
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
September General Chapter Meeting Event
Hello Chefs! September Chapter Meeting Event Date: Monday, September 12th, 2016 Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm Location: Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Address: 8511 Commodity Cir #100, Orlando, FL 32819 The Culinary Source presents a demo on Panibois: ”The inventor of the wooden Baking Mold.” Executive Pastry Chef and former ACF Pastry Chef
Summer Chapter News
Hello Chefs & Culinarians! Minor’s Flavor Expedition Recipe Contest You could win a trip to watch the prestigious Bocuse d’Or culinary competition January 24–25, 2017 in Lyon, France! Just as with Ready to Flavor products, you have the freedom to create any type of recipe you desire. To be considered, your recipe must feature at
A Message from Our Chapter President
Summer 2016 Greetings Chefs, Now that we are head first into the summer season, I wanted to take some time to bring everyone up to speed on the chapter’s activities. Not that you have missed too much, since our Marketing Director Lynda Alfano has been great about getting emails out to the membership on a
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