AMERICAN CULINARY FEDERATION PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: Jan. 15, 2015

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Rodrigo Domingono Nunez Jr., is Named 2015 ACF Southeast Region Pastry Chef of the Year St. Augustine, Fla., Jan. 15, 2015—Rodrigo Domingono Nunez Jr., executive pastry chef, Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando, Orlando, Florida, was named 2015 American Culinary Federation (ACF) Southeast Region Pastry Chef of the Year, Jan. 10. He received the title following a competition at the ACF Southeast Region Culinary Salon held at Le Cordon Blue College of Culinary Arts in Atlanta, Tucker, Georgia. ®

The ACF Pastry Chef of the Year award, established in 2004 and sponsored by Plugrá European-Style Butter, recognizes a pastry chef who has displayed a passion for the craft, has an accomplished reputation in the pastry field and has given back through the education of others by sharing his or her skills and knowledge. “Thank you for the opportunity to be chosen as the 2015 ACF Southeast Region Pastry Chef of the Year,” said Nunez. “It will truly be an honor to represent the Southeast at the ACF national convention. It was a challenging and amazing experience, and I can’t thank my family and culinary pastry team enough for all the support they have given me.” ®

At the regional competition, Nunez was required to use dark chocolate, coconut, a tropical fruit of choice and Plugrá butter in his hot/warm dessert. He received a silver medal and the highest overall score for his coconut and dark chocolate soufflé cake with coconut ice cream and guava sauce. Nunez will now prepare to compete against his regional counterparts during Cook. Craft. Create. ACF National Convention & Show, Orlando, Florida, July 30-Aug. 3, for the national title and $5,000. Nunez was born in Manila, Philippines. He has a bachelor’s degree in food and technology from Roxas Memorial College of Trade and Arts, Kalibo, Philippines, and an associate degree in culinary arts from The Art Institute of Colorado, Denver. Nunez has worked at several resorts and hotels in the Philippines and U.S., including Manila Diamond Hotel, Manila, and the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino and Flamingo Las Vegas, Las Vegas. Nunez has competed in several ACF-sanctioned competitions and received a silver medal at ACF’s USA Culinary Cup Challenge in 2011. In 2013, he won the ACF Southeast Region Pastry Chef of the Year. He is a member of ACF Central Florida Chapter. The 2015 ACF Southeast Region Culinary Salon was part of ACF’s Signature Series, which provides professional development for chefs and culinary students through educational programs, conferences and competitions. Learn more at www.acfchefs.org/culinarysalons, or at Facebook.com/ACFChefs or on Twitter @ACFChefs. 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 nearly 20,000 members spanning 200 chapters nationwide, ACF is the culinary leader in 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. ### Editor’s note: High-resolution photos and interviews are available upon request.

Rodrigo Domingono Nunez Jr., is Named 2015 ACF Southeast ...

Jan 15, 2015 - Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando, Orlando, Florida, was ... Le Cordon Blue College of Culinary Arts in Atlanta, Tucker, Georgia. ... family and culinary pastry team enough for all the support they have given me.”.

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