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

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Seth Shipley, CEC, CCA, is Named 2015 ACF Southeast Region Chef of the Year St. Augustine, Fla., Jan. 15, 2015— Seth Shipley, CEC, CCA, executive chef at The Gasparilla Inn & Club, Boca Grade, Florida, was named 2015 American Culinary Federation (ACF) Southeast Region Chef of the Year, Jan. 10. The competition was held at Le Cordon Blue College of Culinary Arts in Atlanta, Tucker, Georgia. The ACF Southeast Region Chef of the Year award, established in 1963 and sponsored by Unilever Food Solutions, recognizes an outstanding foodservice professional who works and cooks in a full-service dining facility. This person demonstrates the highest standard of culinary skills, advances the cuisine of America and gives back to the profession through the development of students and apprentices. “It is an honor to be chosen as Chef of the Year to represent the Southeast Region,” said Shipley. “It was an educational experience that would not have been possible without the support and guidance of my mentor, the late Peter Timmins, CMC. I look forward to the next level of competition.” At the regional competition, Shipley prepared a pan-roasted trio of rabbit with couscous, ginger scented carrot puree and red currant sauce, in 1 hour, 40 minutes for a panel of judges. Shipley will now prepare to compete for the national title against his regional counterparts during Cook. Craft. Create. ACF National Convention & Show, Orlando, Florida, July 30-Aug. 3. The chef who wins the national competition will receive the title of U.S.A.’s Chef of the Year and $5,000. Shipley is an ACF-certified Executive Chef and Certified Culinary Administrator, and received an associate degree in culinary arts from Pennsylvania Culinary Institute, Pittsburgh. He is a graduate of The Greenbrier’s apprenticeship program, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, where he also served as a tournant chef. During his apprenticeship, Shipley received gold and silver medals at several ACF-sanctioned competitions. He then moved on to work as kitchen supervisor at The RitzCarlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, Georgia, before taking his current position at The Gasparilla Inn & Club. Shipley is a member of The Southwest Florida Chapter of the ACF. 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.

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