2025
American Culinary Federation
Professional Chef's Hot Food Competition & Tasting
Huzzah & Cheers "A Culinary Salute to Renaissance"
Thank You To our 2024 Sponsors
for making our event a huge Success!
Our 2024 Culinary Champion Level Sponsors
Flavorful Innovators Sponsors
Gastronomic Partners
ACF is the culinary leader in offering educational resources, training, apprenticeship and programmatic accreditation designed to enhance professional growth for all current and future chefs and pastry chefs. In addition, ACF operates the most comprehensive certification program for chefs in the United States.
ACF Flint - Saginaw Valley Chapter Bi-monthly Membership Meetings are the third Monday of the months January, March, May, July, September, and the second Monday of November. |
Chapter Chef of the YearRobert (Rob) Waskoviak CEC
Every year our chapter recognizes an outstanding culinarian. This person has demonstrated the highest standard of culinary skills, advanced the cuisine of our Region and has given back to the profession through the development of students and apprentices. |
Chapter OfficersThe Chapter officers are committed to leading the area cooks, chefs, and pastry chefs in advancing the cuisine of our region.
Elected Chapter Officers for the 2024-2025 term of office are: President - Denise Fahrenbruch CCC, CCE Vice President - Lance Buchinger Secretary - Jacob Austin Treasurer - Rob Waskoviak CEC Chairman of the Board - Mark Handy CEC, AAC, MBA *Each officer is elected to a two year term with the Immediate Past President appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors. |
Chapter EventsChapter Meetings and Events July 22, 2024 Zoom meeting at 7 pm with a presentation on the National Convention. Click https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81365463294?pwd=fZwIeHaTGaAM3oyJbfZqVH4l8bOb0T.1 August 19, 2024 Zoom meeting at 7 pm with a presentation on Certification tips and also the first opportunity to sign your intent to compete letter for the February 10, 2025 Hot Food Competition. September 2024- TBD October 2024-TBD Zoom meeting at 7 pm. February Hot Food Competition questions and answers session. If you plan to compete, please plan to attend. November 2024-TBD December- Happy Holidays! No meeting. January 2025- TBD Awards Banquet February 12, 2025 Hot Food Competition at Bavarian Inn Lodge |