2010acf national conVention
CHEFS, students and guests gathered
for the 2010 ACF National Convention in
Anaheim, Calif., Aug. 2-5. The event, hosted
by ACF Orange Empire Chefs & Professional
Cooks Association, offered professional
development and networking opportunities,
as well as a platform for live competition.
Stayton, Ore., and a member of ACF Chefs
de Cuisine Society of Oregon. “People of
all ages walked away having a different
attitude about their health. They learned
how fun it is to be creative with food and
how even the simple foods can be healthy.”
Dave Smith Photographer
CHEF OUTREACH TO THE
COMMUNITY
More than 40 chefs participated in the
first-ever service day run in conjunction
with an ACF national convention when
Chef Outreach to the Community took
place July 31 in Anaheim. In partnership
with the ACFEF Chef & Child Foundation
(CCF), the day of nutrition outreach and
education was motivating, inspirational and
educational for all involved.
One mother said she was thrilled to have
new grains to introduce at the dinner table,
and her children loved trying them during
the event. Hermosa Village staff agreed
that Chef Outreach to the Community was
the best-ever event held for residents.
Michael Ty opens General Session at
the 2010 ACF National Convention in
Anaheim, Calif.
“The service day was absolutely fabulous,”
said Patti Curfman, CEC, CEPC, AAC,
executive chef/owner of Patti Cakes,
The event took place at Hermosa Village,
an affordable-housing development,
and 120 residents attended as families
to learn more about fruits, vegetables,
healthy drinks and whole grains. They
visited four stations run by CCF volunteers
that featured hands-on activities. Families
learned the value of incorporating whole
grains into meals, saw the amount of
sugar consumed in regular soft drinks,
gained an understanding of portion size
and learned how to incorporate more
fruits and vegetables into every meal.
Residents went home armed with new
knowledge and fresh ideas for making
family meals healthier.
GENERAL SESSION
General Session, held Aug. 5, took on a new
format this year as guests enjoyed a sit-down breakfast before official business got
underway. Following breakfast, ACF national
president Michael Ty, CEC, AAC, greeted
attendees and asked them to turn their
attention to a video in remembrance of the
ACF members who had died in the past year.
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Christopher Neary, CEC, CCA, AAC, center,
corporate executive chef with J. Kings
Food Service Professionals, Holtsville, N. Y.,
Johnathan Osborne, Anaheim, and Michelle
Neary help Zenaida Medrano, left, and Orenda
Quintero to snacks at the Snack Smart station
at Chef Outreach to the Community day.
