ACF PHILLY CHEFS

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Join us at our meetings and events, meet our fellow members and industry contacts which include, cooks, chefs, industry professionals, vendors, educators and more. There are many Professional Chefs to meet here. Would you like to become a professional Cook? Join us and we will help you find an industry mentor. Professional Cooks are needed ,take your time, look around, and learn all there is to know about us. We love connecting with culinarians. Our activities give you a chance to get involved with unique culinary activities beyond your place of work. We share many interests : cooking, passion for food and we enjoy continually learning from each other. We also like to help others and build community partnerships. Many cooks and chefs benefit from ACF certification, What makes you more professional than someone else in the kitchen?

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At ACF PHILLY CHEFS, our mission is to improve the lives of those in need by providing essential services and support to our communities. We believe that students deserve access to basic necessities such as food, educations and jobs.

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Culinary Education Symposium

Culinary Education Symposium Tuesday May 13th 2025 12-8 pm

ACF Philly Chefs and Professional Chefs of South Jersey are working together and developing an education day to earn 5 hours of continuing education.

LOCATION :The Merion 1301 US 130, Cinnaminson New Jersey 08077

By attending for the day. You will earn at 5-6 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

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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 Vendor Break Sponsors Include : Ellis Coffee, Madame Saito Sushi, Curate Team, Irinox- Platinum, ECO, 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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