What's New at Cook. Craft. Create. New sessions, new reasons to register!   A Second Look Down South Wilbert Jones leads a discussion and tasting session of Southern ingredients found in "the heart of America's kitchen." Whether you've mastered Antebellum, Cajun, Creole, Floribbean, Gullah, Low Country or Soul Food, only a fraction of the South's ingredients and recipes are well-known.

  Hooked on Chuck, sponsored by Victorinox Swiss Army Watch Kari Underly, master butcher/principal, Range Partners, Inc., as she takes the mystery out of fabricating the chuck primal in this fast-paced breakdown of the 115 Beef, Chuck Square Cut. You will learn how to process the 116A Boneless Chuck Roll and the 114 Boneless Shoulder Clod into grillable cuts to add value to your menu.    Bringing Dishes to Digital Life Foster Deadman, division chef/food fanatic, US Foods, teaches you techniques and tips to bring your dishes to life for social media. Social media is driving your brand whether you like it or not, so take control!

Wilbert Jones,  The Wilbert Jones Company

Kari Underly, master butcher/principal, Range Partners, Inc.

Foster Deadman, division chef/food fanatic, US Foods

Cook. Craft. Create. 1st Annual Career Fair, July 17-18 Looking for a fresh start or new opportunities to further your career? Meet the recruiters from Centerplate, Ocean Reef Club, Delaware North, Sodexo, Blackberry Farm, Compass Group, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, and The Everglades Club who can't wait to discuss your next career move!    Update your resume and be ready to explore exciting job options at the 1st Annual ACF Career Fair, July 1718 from 9am - 5pm.

Cook. Craft. Create. Chef's Outreach Supporting the Phoenix Rescue Mission Friday July 15, 2016, 9:30 am - 2:00 pm Join your ACF community by giving back! The Phoenix Rescue Mission is a place of hope, healing, and new beginnings for men, women, and children in the Phoenix community struggling with homelessness, addiction, and trauma.   This year ACF volunteers will create, plate and serve lunch to individuals. Volunteers will also set and clean up the room. Spots are limited and there is no cost to sign up. Volunteers will receive round-trip bus transportation, lunch and a Cook. Craft. Create. 

t-shirt. Sign up here and include your t-shirt size, or send an email with questions! 

Hotel Deadline Extended!   You've got until July 1 to book the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge at the discounted rate of $149 (single/double) per night, plus tax. Book now before rates go up!

Thoughts and prayers go out to our colleagues and chefs in West Virginia for safety, good health and recovery after  the recent flooding. We extend our warmest thoughts to all members in the area, especially to The Greenbrier who, despite their own devastating damage, is showing the ACF spirit by making some of its rooms available to those who have lost their homes. If you would like to help or contribute to the recovery process, please contact ACF West Virginia Chapter president  Robert A. Milam, CEC, AAC.

 

2017 Student Team Registration   All student teams must register annually with the ACF national office and provide team member information.    To register for 2017 competitions, team managers must submit an Intent to Compete form by August 30 to allow the ACF national office and Competitions Committee to coordinate state-level competitions. The Student Team Classical Dish will be announced directly after Cook. Craft. Create.

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Visit our booth at Cook. Craft. Create. in July for a free sample and visit Excipial.com for a special discount on your purchase at CVS stores or CVS.com.

Featured Ingredient: Asparagus Asparagus is a nutrient-dense vegetable that comes from the early shoot of a plant in the lily family. The spears are commonly 6-8 inches tall and range in diameter from pencil-thin to jumbo-thick, depending on variety. They have a succulent taste and tender texture, and come in green and purple varieties.

Complete the quiz to earn one hour of continuing-education credits toward ACF certification.

2017 ACF Awards Applications are now being accepted for all 2017 American Culinary Federation awards.  The honor of an ACF award proves skill, knowledge and professionalism in the culinary industry and can further your recognition as a qualified chef. These awards represent the highest honors ACF can bestow.   Categories include:  U.S.A.'s Chef of the Year™ Award, sponsored by Unilever Food Solutions ACF Pastry Chef of the Year Award, sponsored by Plugrá European-Style Butter ACF Chef Educator of the Year Award Dr. L.J. Minor Chef Professionalism Award, sponsored by Minor's ® ACF Student Chef of the Year Award, sponsored by Custom Culinary, Inc. ACF Hermann G. Rusch Chef's Achievement Award ACF Chapter Achievement Award The deadline for all application is September 30, 2016.

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Deadline Extended! Call for Competitors  Are You Up For The Challenge? Think you can beat 3 other chefs in this head-to-head pulse cooking battle at Cook. Craft. Create.? Submit your original, composed recipe using pulses of your choice such as lentils, dry peas, dry beans, and chickpeas. You may use as many varieties as you'd like in your dish as long as pulses are the star of your dish. Four finalists will be selected from the entries to compete live during Cook. Craft. Create. Please note that finalists must recreate the dish using an induction burner and small wares only during the

competition. You may choose to incorporate any other ingredients in your composed dish including, but not limited to, fish, meat, and vegetables. The winning dish will be judged on creativity and use of ingredients. All four finalists will receive a complimentary full registration for Cook. Craft. Create. where they will compete live on Sunday, July 17. The Grand Prize winner will receive $5,000 in new kitchen equipment. The deadline to enter is Tuesday, July 5, 2016.   Register today! Contact us with questions. 

Lead ACF Culinary Team USA 2020 to Gold: Apply to be the Next Team Manager The ACF Culinary Team USA manager provides leadership and oversight for the national, regional, and youth teams, including coordination of tryouts and practices, planning and adhering to a budget and fostering relationships with mutually beneficial partners. The highest level of culinary professionalism will be demonstrated and maintained. All completed application packages must be sent electronically only by July 1, 2016, to: [email protected].  

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