childhood hunger, working on behalf of
the foundation and teaching the children
who benefit from CCF programs. The
fund was named in tribute to Michael Ty,
CEC, AAC, ACF president (1993-1994
and current), who produced the highly
successful school lunch challenges for
three years.
Nancy Russman, culinary-arts program
coordinator at Jefferson Community &
Technical College, Louisville, Ky., and
a member of ACF Kentucky Chapter,
received the True Spirit Award. This
award is presented to a person or an
ACF chapter that has demonstrated
extraordinary efforts to aid children.
Four chapters, one in each region,
received the 2010 Little Oscar award:
ACF Chefs & Culinarians of San Diego;
ACF Kentucky Chapter; ACF Long Island
Chapter; and ACF South Bend Chefs and
Cooks Association. The award recognizes
chapters that have put forth an
exceptional effort to advance the mission
of the CCF in its fight against childhood
hunger and malnutrition.
JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY
STUDENT FORUM
More than 50 students and educators
gathered at the Johnson & Wales
University Student Forum Aug. 4 to
hear from “Galloping Gourmet” Graham
Kerr, HAAC, HHOF, and Charles Carroll,
CEC, AAC, executive chef at River Oaks
Country Club, Houston.
Three finalists competed for $1,000 in the 30-minute One-Pot Win A Lot cooking competition, sponsored by ACF and Riviana Foods, Inc., Aug. 3. Louis Chatham, CEC, AAC, executive chef at PCI Gaming in Atmore, Ala., a member of ACF Choctaw Chapter, took home top honors for his Creole Jambalaya Moderne and Shrimp Brochettes dish. ONE-POT WIN A LOT
Four regional finalists competed for $2,000
in the Make-it-Mini Dessert Trio competition,
Aug. 3, sponsored by MARS Foodservices
and ACF. Curtis Smith, CEC, a culinary
instructor at Spokane Community College,
Spokane, Wash., took home the grand prize
for a dessert platter featuring Twix candy
bars. “I chose a Latin American theme for
my dessert platter,” said Smith. “Choosing a
MAKE-IT-MINI DESSERT TRIO
theme made it more fun for me, since I had
to research another culture rather than just
doing something I’ve done before.”
Louis Chatham, far left, wins the
One-Pot Win A Lot competition;
below, Chris Skolmutch, left, culinary
innovation manager with MARS
Foodservices, congratulates Curtis
Smith, winner of the Make-it-Mini
Dessert Trio competition.
Dave Smith Photographer
Dave Smith Photographer
