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Scholarship Recipients 2023 ACF Philadelphia-DVCA
SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED AT THE MAY MEETING AT WALNUT HILL COLLEGE:
BRIANNA LEVENBERG Attending JOHNSON AND WALES UNIVERSITY
THOMAS BRIDGES Attending WALNUT HILL COLLEGE
TRACEY BATES Attending
ROWAN COLLEGE
MICHAEL HAWKINS Attending ROWAN COLLEGE CONGRATULATIONS ALL!
Aramark ACE Competition March 25 2023 Judged by ACF Philly C
Jean Karlo Cock-Tello
Jean Karlo Cock-Tello
Jean Karlo Cock-Tello
1st Place winner in ACE Competition between Aramark Chefs
Mathew Garelick
Jean Karlo Cock-Tello
Jean Karlo Cock-Tello
2nd Place winner in ACE Competition between Aramark Chefs
Joseph Coco
Jean Karlo Cock-Tello
Joseph Coco
3rd Place winner in ACE Competition between Aramark Chefs
Judges
Jean Karlo Cock-Tello
Joseph Coco
Thomas Macrina CEC AAC -Past President Philadelphia ACF and National ACF
Dave Lademann ACF Philly President 2023
William Vasvary CEC
Aramark
William Allen
Marion Gibson
Certification Prep and product
Mise en Place
Seafood Appetizer Course
Seafood Appetizer Course
Seafood Appetizer Course
Seafood Appetizer Course
Seafood Appetizer Course
Chicken at the CSC Level
Seafood Appetizer Course
Chicken at the CSC Level
Volunteer and Feed the Hungry
Volunteering at the Mission in Orlando 2021ACF National Conference
ACF Philly Chefs at the National Conference Volunteering at the Orlando Mission August 2021
Locally we are helping the Sunday Breakfast Mission in Philadelphia Would you like to help?
Become an ACF PHILLY CHEFS Hero
Provide an 6 Week Summer internship for C-CAP
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Partner with Programs -Rebuild the Hospitality and Culinary Industry
C-CAP needs your help for Placing Summer Interns
First they are trained in a 5 day Job Training Workshop
This workshop covers knife skills and life skills to help student find jobs, get jobs and keep jobs in the Hospitality Industry.
Training includes a variety of important life skills and hands on experince: baking, knife skills, hospitality ,mock interviews, attitudes and the importance of commitment and showing up on time. After the workshop students are matched with a 6 week internship
Partners(locations) are needed for the Internship placement Program
Areas of need include Delaware County and Royersford/Limerick/and Pottstown Areas of Pa.
Contact Allyssa Termini
Philadelphia Program Director
Careers Through Culinary Arts Programs
For Information Contact Allyssa Termini and be sure
to let her know-you are with ACF Philadelphia
215-804-9231 ( call or text)
570-362-8736 (call or text)
Volunteer With Us
From event planning to administrative tasks, we need volunteers to help us run our programs effectively. Join us and become an ACF PHILLY CHEFS hero today. Reach out through acfphillychefs@gmail.com
ACF PHILLY CHEFS in Action
Culinary Education Symposium
Culinary Education Symposium Tuesday May 13th 2025 10:30-8 pm
ACF Philly Chefs and Professional Chefs of South Jersey are working together and developing an education day to earn 6 hours of continuing education.
LOCATION :The Merion 1301 US 130, Cinnaminson New Jersey 08077
By attending for the day. You will earned 8 CEH's for certification and recertification.
Please share this information with others. You may attend as an attendee and or a vendor.
This event is open to anyone, no membership needed.
This is a joint effort between ACF Philly Chefs and South Jersey Chefs Association.
The details will be updated as soon as changes are made.
If you need to register with a check rather than a credit card, respond to acfphillychefs@gmail.com and we will help with those arrangements.
https://acfphillychefs.org/event-meeting-calendar
Sign up and register using the Zeffy sign up form, link below.
This event promises to be an inspiring day filled with educational speakers, vendors, dinner, etc.
We deeply appreciate your ongoing commitment to the food service industry. Your contributions have made a significant impact, on this sector of hospitality. Bring a culinary partner to this event, share the information about this event with industry acquaintances, as it will help rebuild our organization and culinary community. Learn about current trends in food , finding a new job and hiring staff. This is a great opportunity to network for everyone.
Presentations
*** Master Chef Tom Griffiths CMC & Junie Presenting Life as a Cruise Ship Culinary Instructor and More
*** Seafood and Sustainability Samuels Seafood Company
Presented by Vice President Joe Lasprogata & Chef Eddie Schreiber
*** Wagyu 101 Authentic Japanese A5 Wagyu beef is such an exciting product and we at Wagyu Sommelier specialize in secondary cuts which are more prized in Japan and much more affordable and feasible to use
Presented by Chef Brian LoFink, Wagyu Sommelier
*** Food Waste, Food Donations and Liability
Presented By Jonathan Deutsch PH.D. CHE , CRC, Drexel University
*** Heart Health for Culinarians -Friends CPR
Presented By Dianne Floyd Gant
https://dfgsafetytraining.com/
*** Presenting Local Veal and Lamb , Chef Nick Poccia CEC AAC
Marcho Farms https://marchofarms.com/
*** Tomorrow's Workforce: Sourcing and Placement of Food and Beverage Students, Insuring the Student & Locations "Stars Align" for Success
Presented By Chef Andy Marin CEC AAC , Director of Culinary Arts Philadelphia Community College
*** Chef Christian J. Fischer CO Ignite for Change -Fueling Culinary magic with transformative mentoring. leading to remarkable results that ignite their careers and businesses. https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianjfischer/
*** Chef Thomas Macrina CEC CAC AAC HBOT HOGT Food Fanatics Chef
Turkish Tastes Ambassador https://www.usfoods.com/why-us-foods/our-people/thomas-macrina.html
Advance Registration Required
Thank you for your steadfast support and for considering our invitation. We look forward to seeing you at the Culinary Symposium and sharing an unforgettable day together.
Advance Registration Required
***Professionals - Early Birds $85.00 Register By APRIL 15th
Professionals - $100.00 Register by May 10th
***Students - Early Birds $50.00 Register By April 15th
Students $85.00 Register By May 10th
Late Arrival 5:30
*** Dinner and Final presentation Professionals $50.00
*** Dinner and Final Presentation Students $20.00
Tickets can be purchased through https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/culinary-symposium-educational-event
Registration covers:
Education and Meals
Current Vendors and Break Sponsors Include :
Ellis Coffee
Madame Saito Queen of Sushi -Sign up there for Hands on Sushi Demo
RC Fine Foods PA & NJ
Creative Cuisine Specialty Foods
Classic Cakes -Symphony Pastries
CAMBRO
Marcho Farms
Wagyu 101
Sacred Sprouts Micro Greens
Nestle Foods
ECO
Kegel Produce
Curate Team
US Foods
Christian Fischer Table for 1
The Alternative Foodie
M2
Platinum Marketing - Irionox Blast Chiller
Wendy Carey -Creative Cuisine Sales
CLV Marketing Kitchen Supply Store
Thank your to our presenters vendors and sponsors for supporting this event.
Sponsors include and are not limited to
Classic Cakes/Symphony Pastries, Ellis Coffee, More Thank You's to Follow
with more in the organization stage . Your company may wish to join us- and present products during breaks.
Contact Christine Neugebauer acfphillychefs@gmail.com
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