Educational Culinary Symposium Day --- May 13th 2025

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  5 hours of continuing education. 

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

By attending for the day. You will earn at 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.  

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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.

Check in 10:30

First presentation 11:00 

 Presentations 

 11:00

*** Seafood and Sustainability Samuels Seafood Company 

 Presented by Vice President Joe Lasprogata & Chef Eddie Schreiber  

https://www.samuelsseafood.com/

12:00

***  Master Chef Tom Griffiths CMC & Junie Lai Presenting Life as a Cruise Ship Culinary Instructor and More https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-griffithscmc/

12:40 Lunch 

1:30

***  Chef Andy Marin CEC AAC , Director of Culinary Arts Philadelphia Community College 

Tomorrow's Workforce: Sourcing and Placement of Food and Beverage Students, Insuring the Student & Locations "Stars Align" for Success 

https://www.ccp.edu/degree-programs/culinary-arts 

2:30

*** Dianne Floyd Gant    Heart Health for Culinarians -Friends CPR

Presented By   https://dfgsafetytraining.com/

3:30

***  Chef Nick Poccia CEC AAC Marcho Farms 

Presenting Locally Raised Veal and Lamb  https://marchofarms.com/

4;30

*** 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/

5:30

*** 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     https://wagyusommelier.com/    

6:15 Dinner

7:00

*** Food Waste, Food Donations and Liability

Presented By Jonathan Deutsch PH.D. CHE , CRC, Drexel University 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-deutsch-ph-d-che-crc-364787/

*** 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 with more in the organization stage . Your company may wish to join us- and present products during breaks.

 Contact Christine Neugebauer acfphillychefs@gmail.com