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Click Here for Pictures from the ACF 2010 Convention

 

Congratulations to Eustis High School for passing their NOCTI Culinary Arts Practical Cooking Evaluation and written examination and becoming Certified Junior Culinarians (CJC).  We are very proud of these young adults!

Blair Woodward, CJC Stephanie Wood, CJC Clint Tindell, CJC
 Joshua Cole, CJC Tyler Bursley, CJC Alyssia  Stridacchio, CJC
Tarah Philotoff, CJC Laquisha Edwards, CJC Michelle Wiedner, CJC
Rachel Velit, CJC Seth McConnell, CJC Brigette Hein, CJC
Aaron Craft, CJC    

Chef Larry Nibbs, CEC; Chef Rich Crisanti, CEC; and Chef Jeff Rotz, CEC, CCE, AAC are back at Peter Island Resort to complete ACF Certification training. Check out some of the wonderful pictures.

Congratulations to the following chefs for passing their Practical Cooking/Baking Evaluations:

Vinetta Fahie - Certified Pastry Chef

Grace Millard - Certified Culinarian

Laurel Browne - Certified Culinarian

Myrthlyn Mills - Certified Culinarian

The 2010 "Keep Us Cookin' Golf Tournament to Benefit Culinary Education is now scheduled for:

Saturday November 6, 2010

Click here for more information

Congratulations to:

Daniel East for passing his Certified Executive Chef Evaluation

John Kirby for passing his Certified Chef de Cuisine Evaluation

Adam Young for passing his Certified Working Pastry Chef Evaluation

Check out the Pictures!

 

Check out the beautiful pictures from Peter Island Resort.  We are working with some of the best chefs & culinarians in the Caribbean. 24 of them are going through there certification process.  Congratulations to all!  Click here.

Thanks to Tony Seta, CMC for conducting a fantastic presentation last night (Monday, October 12, 2009)

Tony, you were great!

Check out the pictures


Welcome to the ACF Gulf to Lakes Chefs
& Cooks Association, Inc.

FL201 A chapter of the American  Culinary Federation.
P.O. Box 1179 Eustis, Florida 32727-1179

The purpose of the chapter is the advancement of the culinary profession and culinary awareness through education and certification of the membership, and close interaction with other local organizations. The chapter membership is composed of chefs, cooks, culinary educators, students, and purveyors from Lake, Sumter, Citrus, Marion Counties, and the surrounding area.

President - Matthew Dennis, CEC, ACE

Chairman of the Board - Jeffrey Rotz

Vice President - Dane Gillis CEC, ACE

Treasurer - Ken Koenig CCC, CCE, ACE

Secretary - Robert Getchell CEC

Membership Chair - Del Salai CEPC

Apprenticeship Chairman - Dane Gillis CEC, ACE

Education Chairman - Rick Perez CEC, ACE

Certification Chair - Jeff Rotz

Public Relations - Bob Ponsi

Golf Committee Chairman - 

The American Culinary Federation, Inc., a professional, not-for-profit organization for chefs and cooks, was founded in 1929 in New York City by three chefs organizations: the Societe Culinaire Philanthropique, the Vatel Club, and the Chefs Association of America. The principal goal of the founding chefs remains true to the ACF today - to promote the professional image of American chefs worldwide through education among Culinarians at all levels, from apprentices to the most accomplished Certified Master Chefs. Successful Culinarians know the value of belonging to the oldest and largest organization of chefs and cooks in the United States. 1929-1999 

http://www.gulftolakeschefs.com/images/congrats.gifCorrie Roberts, Cheyenne Brooks, Rachael Dragon, and Brye McClelland for passing their NOCTI Culinary Arts Practical Cooking Evaluation.  This is the first step towards their Certified Junior Culinarian (CJC).  I am very proud of these young ladies.  Click here for the pictures.

http://www.gulftolakeschefs.com/images/congrats.gif to: Chef Rich Crisanti and Chef Richard Pellicane for certifying as a Certified Executive Chef and Chef Will Swank for  certifying as a Certified  Chef de Cuisine. We are very proud of these three chefs for  accomplishing this extremely difficult task.  Pictures will be available soon!

Once again, the ACF Gulf to Lakes Chefs & Cooks Association,  Lake County High School's Culinary Programs, their families and friends were out in full force to support the Christian Care Center (CCC) and those that are less fortunate.  This morning (Saturday, 1-24-09) some of us met at Eustis High School (EHS) at 6:15 AM and the rest met at the CCC in Leesburg. These are high school students that could have been doing other things, such as sleeping volunteered their time to help someone less fortunate.   These wonderful young adults felt it was more important to bring some happiness to others.  Is this not the true meaning of giving back to the community?  I want to thank Chef Bob Ponsi; Chef Matthew Dennis, CEC and his wife Lori; Chef Janice Carlile; and Chef Dane Gillis, CEC.

Please check out the pictures at: http:///chefshelpingchefs.com/ccc.htm

 

Chefs Support the US Navy at Atlantic Undersea Test & Evaluation Center  (AUTEC) on Andros Island in the Bahamas to celebrate the Navy's 233rd Birthday.

 

Chefs Helping Chefs, LLC

Specializing in Education, Training, & Certification for the Hospitality Industry

 

Need to take certification classes? Need refresher training?  Need help with your certification application? Chef Jeffrey Rotz has started a new business specializing in Education, Training, and Certification.

   

Check out Chefs Rotz' new web page.

10th  Annual "Keep Us Cookin" Golf Tournament

To Benefit Culinary Education

November 7, 2009

8:30 AM T-off

Country Club of Mount Dora

Download &  print the flyer

Click here for more information

See the pictures from the 2008 tournament

 Click here to see the pictures   

 

    Meet Chef Michael Ty, CEC, AAC President of the American Culinary Federation

  Meet Chef Jeff Bacon, CEC, AAC, Vice President of the American Culinary Federation's Southeast Region

Why should you become a Member? Click here!

 


Become a member Today!

There is no better time to be a Chef than now!
 

 

Check out this great culinary site -  Escoffier On Line Culinary Portal for Chefs and Cooks, Food Professionals, Culinary Students and Foodies

Pictures, pictures and more pictures... Click on the links below!

Spring Break BBQ  2008  March 2008

Practical Cooking Evaluation Pictures

 

 

 
Check out our Chapter Sponsorship Page by clicking on the license plate below

New Chef Fashions have always supported our chapter. Lucien Salama has always been someone that I can call upon and ask for something and he is always there.  Next time you need uniforms, shirts, hats, etc.  contact New Chef.  Call or email Stella at 1-800-NEW-CHEF ext 254 and tell her Chef Jeff sent you.

 

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ACF Gulf to Lakes Chefs & Cooks Association, Inc.
FL201 A chapter of the American Culinary Federation.
P.O. Box 1179 Eustis, Florida 32727-1179
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