AMERICAN CULINARY FEDERATION PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: January 14, 2016
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Salt Lake City Chef to Compete for National Pastry Chef of the Year Award St. Augustine, Fla., January 14, 2016— Andrew Corrao, CCC, CEPC, of Salt Lake City, will represent the Western region in American Culinary Federation’s (ACF) national 2016 Pastry Chef of the Year competition, July 15-19, in Phoenix. Corrao will compete against his regional counterparts for the national award and $5,000. Before heading to the national competition in Phoenix, Corrao will present his pastry program in the 2016 ACF Western Regional Culinary Salon, Feb. 5-7, at The Academy of Arts, Careers & Technology, Reno, Nevada. At the salon, he will prepare four portions of a dessert that incorporates milk chocolate, banana and a tropical fruit, as well as a cake component for judges in 1 hour, 40 minutes. As the Western region representative, he will receive travel expenses and a complimentary registration to ACF’s Cook. Craft. Create. Convention & Show, Phoenix, where the national competition is hosted. The ACF Pastry Chef of the Year award, sponsored by Plugrá® European-Style Butter, recognizes a pastry chef who displays a passion for the craft, has an accomplished reputation in the pastry field and has helped educate others by sharing skills and knowledge. Andrew Corrao, CCC, CEPC, of Salt Lake City, is banquet/pastry chef at Bambara Restaurant, Salt Lake City. His experience includes executive chef/pastry chef at Utah Valley University (UVU), Culinary Arts Institute, Orem, Utah, where he also served as an adjunct chef instructor; and banquet/pastry chef at Willow Creek Country Club, Sandy, Utah. Corrao has an associate degree in culinary arts from UVU, Orem. He has received numerous gold and silver medals in ACF-sanctioned competitions and has served as a student coach and chef consultant for ACF competitions. Corrao received a chapter Presidential Award for his involvement and leadership with ACF Beehive Chefs Chapter Inc. and was named 2009 Utah Student Chef of the Year by the chapter. ACF Regional Culinary Salon Competitions are a part of ACF’s Signature Series, which provides educational and networking opportunities through ChefConnect events and competitions for culinary industry professionals and students. ACF believes that culinary competitions play a vital role in the development of the culinary craft by testing chefs’ and students’ knowledge and skills in a competitive format. To learn more about ACF competitions, eligibility and rules, visit www.acfchefs.org/competitions.
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About the American Culinary Federation The American Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF), established in 1929, is the standard of excellence for chefs in North America. With more than 17,500 members spanning nearly 200 chapters nationwide, ACF is the leading culinary association offering educational resources, training, apprenticeship and programmatic accreditation. In addition, ACF operates the most comprehensive certification program for chefs in the United States, with the Certified Executive Chef®, Certified Sous Chef®, Certified Executive Pastry Chef® and Certified Culinary Educator® designations accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies. ACF is home to ACF Culinary Team USA, the official representative for the United States in major international culinary competitions, and to the Chef & Child Foundation, founded in 1989 to promote proper nutrition in children and to combat childhood obesity. For more information, visit www.acfchefs.org. Find ACF on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ACFChefs and on Twitter @ACFChefs. ###