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ACF Chefs Receive WACS Global Master Chef Certification at WACS Congress
Five ACF certified master chefs, of which there are only 61 in the United States, received WACS Global Master Chef certification, the highest attainable certification, at the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) Congress in Dubai, May 12-15.
To receive WACS Global Master Chef certification, an applicant must be a master chef in a WACS member country and a member of a national chefs association that is a member country of WACS. The chef must have a minimum of eight years of professional experience as a master chef documented, and pass practical and theoretical examinations in their respective countries.
The following ACF members who received this prestigious certification are:
- John Kinsella, CMC, CCE, AAC, ACF national president, culinary educator, Midwest Culinary Institute, Cincinnati; ACF Greater Cincinnati Chapter
- Steven Jilleba, CMC, CCE, AAC, corporate executive chef, Unilever Foodsolutions, Lisle, Ill.; ACF Chicago Chefs of Cuisine Inc.
- Edward Leonard, CMC, AAC, executive chef, Westchester Country Club, Rye, N.Y.; ACF Big Apple Chapter
- Ferdinand Metz, CMC, AAC, HOF, president emeritus, The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, N.Y.; Mid Hudson Culinary Association
- Aidan Murphy, CMC, AAC, executive chef, Old Warson Country Club, St. Louis; Chefs de Cuisine of St. Louis Inc.
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Global Chefs Challenge, sponsored in part by Unilever Foodsolutions
Aidan Murphy, CMC, AAC, and Keriann Von Raesfeld returned from the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) Congress in Dubai, May 12-15, with big wins and worldwide culinary recognition. Murphy placed third overall and first in the food-and-wine-pairing category in the inaugural Global Chefs Challenge, sponsored in part by Unilever Foodsolutions. Keriann Von Raesfeld, sponsored by Custom Culinary, Inc., won first place in the Hans Bueschkens World Junior Chefs' Challenge, earning the title "best young cook in the world." "We are proud of a job well done in Dubai. Aidan and Keriann continue to excel as top competitors and have proved their skill and dedication to the culinary profession with their remarkable performances. They will carry their success in Dubai with them throughout their careers. They have represented our country and the America Culinary Federation well," said John Kinsella, CMC, CCE, AAC, ACF national president. Global Chefs Challenge, sponsored in part by Unilever FoodsolutionsMurphy, executive chef at Old Warson Country Club, St. Louis, and a member of Chefs de Cuisine Association of St. Louis Inc., represented the Americas placing third overall as he competed against six other finalists representing Africa, Asia, Central Europe, Northern Europe, Pacific Rim and Southern Europe. Murphy was assisted by his apprentice, Mike Palazzola, a line cook under Murphy at Old Warson Country Club and a member of ACF Culinary Youth Team USA. Toines Smulders of The Netherlands was declared the winner and Norway's Tom Victor Gausdal placed second. Wine experts awarded Murphy first place for the best food-and-wine pairing. Visit ACF's Web site for more information about Murphy, his menu and the Global Chefs Challenge. |
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Steven Jilleba receives American Culinary Federation, Inc. 2006 President’s AwardUnilever Foodsolutions North American Executive Chef Steven Jilleba, certified master chef (CMC), certified chef educator (CCE), American Academy of Chefs (AAC) has been granted the American Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF) 2006 President’s Award. |
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Age, energy and experience equal an ACF Culinary Team USA preparing to take on the world.
When ACF Culinary Team USA's national team headed for Luxembourg in November, the propose of the trip was clear: to compete in the 2006 Culinary World Cup against their international peers. But the team was doing much more than that. Team members were teaching the tricks of the trade, in this case, the nuances that go into competeing successfully in the international culinary competition arena, to six members of ACF Culinary Team USA's regional team. |
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New Savoring the Best of World Flavors DVDBring today’s “cutting-edge” global flavors to your operation easily, with the new Savoring the Best of World Flavors DVD set, volume one. This double-DVD set features the “gold standards” of the cuisines of India, Spain, Mexico and Thailand. |
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Unilever Foodsolutions receives global partnership award from WACSUnilever Foodsolutions was honored with the first ever Global Partnership Award from the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) at their recent congress in New Zealand. |
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Aidan Murphy Is Named the American Culinary Federation U.S.A.’s Chef of the YearAs a Grand Platinum Sponsor of the American Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF) U.S.A.’s Chef of the Year™ competition, Unilever Foodsolutions is proud to support Executive Chef Aidan Murphy as the 2006 ACF U.S.A.’s Chef of the Year™! |
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