American Culinary Federation

American Culinary Federation Founded in 1929, the American Culinary Federation is the leading professional organization for chefs in North America.

Meet our 2026 Student Chef of the Year, Chef Jack Courtney! 🏆Chef Courtney impressed the competition judges with his shr...
09/25/2026

Meet our 2026 Student Chef of the Year, Chef Jack Courtney! 🏆

Chef Courtney impressed the competition judges with his shrimp-and-grits canapé, lavender-glazed duck breast with ginger-rhubarb gastrique, and tenderloin roulade inspired by Chef Thomas Keller.

Learn Chef Coutney's secret to competing under pressure, his Michelin-sized goals, and more in the latest issue of National Culinary Review at issuu.com/acfnationalculinaryreview.

Join us next Wednesday, September 30, at 2 PM for our Chef's Table Webinar Series: Food Safety for Today's Industry with...
09/23/2026

Join us next Wednesday, September 30, at 2 PM for our Chef's Table Webinar Series: Food Safety for Today's Industry with the Director of Educational Content for the World Food Safety Organization ACF Chef Matthew Schellig, CEC, CEPC, CCE, CCA, AAC. Register today at bit.ly/ACFFoodSafety!

The American Culinary Federation website is down due to technical issues affecting our host company's servers. We apolog...
09/21/2026

The American Culinary Federation website is down due to technical issues affecting our host company's servers. We apologize to all of our members for this inconvenience and hope to have the website back up soon.

While we work to resolve the issue, please feel free to contact the ACF National Office by phone at +1 (800) 624-9458 for assistance with any questions or concerns. Thank you!

Did you know you can earn 1 continuing education hour (CEH) toward your ACF Certification by completing our Ingredient o...
09/21/2026

Did you know you can earn 1 continuing education hour (CEH) toward your ACF Certification by completing our Ingredient of the Month (IOTM) quiz each month?

Catch up on the last few Ingredient of the Month quizzes (Offal in July, Burrata in August, and Oats in September) at bit.ly/IOTMQuiz! 🥣🍖🌾

Culinary educators, it’s time to put your students’ culinary knowledge to the test! 🏆Assemble a team of three to five cu...
09/18/2026

Culinary educators, it’s time to put your students’ culinary knowledge to the test! 🏆

Assemble a team of three to five culinary students for the 2027 Culinary Knowledge Bowl, a fast-paced, “Jeopardy-style” competition covering safety and sanitation, cooking techniques, baking and pastry, nutrition, management, and more.

Students and coaches must be active ACF members. Apply to compete by Dec. 31, 2026, and learn more at bit.ly/CulinaryKnowledgeBowl.

Happy ! This week, we celebrate you, the chefs and culinary leaders who shape our profession. Your innovation, excellen...
09/17/2026

Happy ! This week, we celebrate you, the chefs and culinary leaders who shape our profession. Your innovation, excellence, and dedication elevate the culinary industry and inspire the next generation. Thank you for leading with passion and purpose. We're honored to support your growth and success. 👩🏽‍🍳🧑🏿‍🍳👨🏻‍🍳

Chefs, the September/October 2026 issue of our magazine, the National Culinary Review, is here! Read through this brand-...
09/16/2026

Chefs, the September/October 2026 issue of our magazine, the National Culinary Review, is here!

Read through this brand-new edition to learn about ACF accreditation in Virginia, our Pastry Chef of the Year, Chef Meegan Roberts, caviar blinis, and so much more. Find the online issue at bit.ly/NCRSeptOct26. Enjoy!

Want a print issue of the National Culinary Review? Subscribe to receive print copies at bit.ly/NCRSubscription.

Want to be the next Chef of the Year? Fill out the Intent to Compete Form at bit.ly/2027Regionals to get all the competi...
09/03/2026

Want to be the next Chef of the Year? Fill out the Intent to Compete Form at bit.ly/2027Regionals to get all the competition info! Chef of the Year categories include pastry, student and professional with finals taking place on the national stage at the 2027 ACF National Convention in Orlando! Deadline to apply is Dec 31. 🧑‍🍳🍲🥇

Curious about kimchi? Read up on the traditional Korean side dish in the National Culinary Review, then complete the IOT...
08/24/2026

Curious about kimchi? Read up on the traditional Korean side dish in the National Culinary Review, then complete the IOTM Kimchi quiz in the OLC to earn continuing education credits towards your ACF certification!

More at bit.ly/IOTMKimchi. 🥬🌶️🥢🥘

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