Welcome to the ACF Chef de Cuisine Society of Oregon, Inc

ACF Chefs de Cuisine Society of Oregon, Inc., is a non-profit chapter of the American Culinary Federation, established in 1950.  Membership is made up of chefs, purveyors and students dedicated to the profession of food preparation, hospitality, fine dining, competition and certification.  Goals and objectives are achieved through community projects, volunteerism and reaching out to all those connected with the food industry.

ACF National News

President's Message - Discover the World of ACF
We have all heard people say, why should I join ACF? Others ask why they should be involved in any organization. There are arguments that the reason many of us do not belong is lack of time, or the organization has nothing to offer, or the leadership is not attending to the needs of members or considering what potential members might want. At the end of the day, you belong to an organization that satisfies your needs.

Award-Winning ACF Chefs Offer Valentine's Day Recipes and Tips
February 14 brings with it flowers, cards and gifts. But for many food lovers, a culinary treat is the greatest token of one’s admiration. Reporters in need of expert advice and recipes are in luck. American Culinary Federation (ACF) pastry chefs, chocolate experts and certified chefs across the country are available as sources for Valentine’s Day-related food stories.

Culinary Students Compete for Regional Award in North Carolina, Feb. 20-21
How quickly can you fabricate a fish and two whole chickens? Could you prepare the classical French dish suprême de volaille a l’ecarlate under the watchful eye of professional chefs? That’s just what five teams of culinary students will do during the American Culinary Federation?s (ACF) Southeast Regional Student Team Championship, Feb. 20–21. The competition, sponsored by R.L. Schreiber, Inc., takes place at Guilford Technical Community College (601 High Point Rd., Jamestown, NC 27282) during the 2012 ACF Southeast Regional Conference, held Feb. 20–22 at the Winston-Salem Marriott. The winning team will advance to the national competition in Orlando, Fla., in July.

Ronald DeSantis, CMC, AAC, CHE, Named ACF Certification Commission Chair
Commission focuses on increasing awareness of ACF certification within industry and public.

Operator Innovations Awards
The National Restaurant Association is calling on individuals from throughout the industry to nominate commercial and non-commercial operators for the first-ever 2012 Operator Innovations Awards. Winners will be recognized as leaders who transform the industry with their extraordinary creativity and commitment.

Local Chapter News

  • 52nd Annual ACF Chef of the Year Awards

    Portland, Oregon - The 52nd Annual ACF Chef of the Year Awards Dinner was held at Northwest Culinary Institute on October 16th, 2011. Nominations for this year’s prestigious award: Executive Chef/Instructor Jeffrey D. Thomas, CEC – Culinary Education Manager Northwest Culinary Institute and Chef Aaron Guerra, CEC.

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  • American Academy of Chefs explained
    The honor society of ACF, the American Academy of Chefs (AAC) represents the highest standards of professionalism in the organization, society and industry. The AAC is an ambassador of culinary education and programs. Members are nominated for AAC recognition by the local chapter based on: Certified as an Executive Chef or higher, ACF member in good standing, is a professional culinarian, has attended at least 4 Regional and/or National Conferences and is sponsored by two Academy Fellows,
  • ACF CHEFS DE CUISINE SOCIETY OF OREGON SWEARS IN NEW OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    On Monday January 17, 2011 the ACF’s Chefs de Cuisine Society of Oregon welcomed in its new Officers and Board Members. Executive Board President Anthony Danna, CEC, AAC 503.880.1185 coty99@live.com Vice-President Erol Kanmaz, CEC ekanmaz@timberlinelodge.com Secretary Christal Graves, CCC Treasurer Kirk Iverson, CEC 503.251.6261 kirkiver@comcast.net Chairman of the Board Ric Menegat, CEC 503.781.8172 rjmenegat@comcast.net Board of Directors: Bryan Seigal, CEC  Bryan.Siegal@hilton.com J D Thomas, CEC 503.521.8356 jd@aha.edu Jay Cervetto jay@grayrose.com John Halpern, CPA halptax@comcast.net R, John Sharp, CEC (at Large) 360.944.1222 Caroll515@msn.com Joseph Gonzales, FMP 503.643.1655 jgonzalesfmp@earthlink.net Patricia Curfman, CEC, CEPC, ACE, AAC 503.767.2253 chefcurfman@yahoo.com

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