ACF Philadelphia DVCA Educational Culinary Symposium
Our Mission
On May 13th 2025, ACF Philadelphia DVCA Philly and The Professional Chefs Association of South Jersey held an Educational Culinary Symposium at Merion Caterers . This event was a wonderful educational and networking event with presenters and educators and vendors highlighting the industry trends for 2025. Thank you to all participants, There are many pictures from this event in our Gallery.
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This event on May 13th 2025 at The Merion was 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. Topics included current trends in food , finding a new job and hiring staff.It proved to be opportunity to network for everyone. thank you to all who participated in this event.
Presentations Included
*** Seafood and Sustainability Samuels Seafood Company
Presented by Vice President Joe Lasprogata & Chef Eddie Schreiber
https://www.samuelsseafood.com/
*** Master Chef Tom Griffiths CMC & Junie Lai Presenting Life as a Cruise Ship Culinary Instructor and More https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-griffithscmc/
*** 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
*** Dianne Floyd Gant Heart Health for Culinarians -Friends CPR
Presented By https://dfgsafetytraining.com/
*** Chef Nick Poccia CEC AAC Marcho Farms
Presenting Locally Raised Veal and Lamb https://marchofarms.com/
*** 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/
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*** 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/
*** 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
Vendor Break Sponsors Include : Ellis Coffee, Madame Saito Sushi,
