ACF Culinary Team USA Places Third at Culinary World Cup
ACF National Culinary Team USA gave an outstanding performance at the 12th annual Villeroy & Boch Culinary World Cup 2014 in Luxembourg, Nov. 22-26. The team placed third overall in the world and received two gold medals, one in cold food, where they received the highest score, and one in hot food.
"American Culinary Federation members are extremely proud of ACF Culinary Team USA," said Thomas Macrina, CEC, CCA, AAC, ACF national president. "The team represented the United States and its commitment to culinary excellence to the fullest and proved that our chefs are top contenders in international culinary competitions. We look forward to watching the team continue to grow over the next two years and seeing the food they create for future international culinary competitions."
Thank you to everyone for cheering on and supporting #ACFCulinaryTeamUSA. Congratulations to the team for representing the U.S. and ACF so well against 29 other countries. Job well done!
Congratulations are also in order to the individual U.S. competitors at the Culinary World Cup. ACF members competed in culinary arts, pastry arts and cold food in Luxembourg and many went home with gold, silver and bronze medals. We're proud of these chefs for their hard work and dedication to culinary excellence!
"These chefs practiced for hundreds of hours for the chance to compete in the Culinary World Cup and we are so proud of them for their commitment to this profession," said Macrina. "The time, patience and hard work it took to participate in this competition is something to be admired, and I hope they have inspired others to follow in their footsteps. Congratulations chefs on all you have achieved."
Saturday, Nov. 22
■ George Castaneda, CEC, executive chef, Sodexo North America, Franklin, Tennessee; Sodexo Chapter; gold medal and winner, Villeroy & Boch Culinary World Cup Single Exhibitors-Chefs.
■ Thomas Giles, operations manager food and nutrition, Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, Michigan; ACF Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association;bronze medal, Single Exhibitor-Chefs.
■ Jacob Williams, CEC, Gleaners Community Food Bank, Detroit, ACF Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association; bronze medal, Single Exhibitors-Chefs.
Sunday, Nov. 23
■ Jeremy Abbey, CEC, CCE, CCA, executive chef, Culinary Impressions, Inc., Redford, Michigan; ACF Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association; silver medal, Single Exhibitors-Chefs.
■ David Daniot, CEC, executive chef, Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan; ACF Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association; silver medal, Single Exhibitors-Chefs.
■ Morris Salerno, owner/president, The Grotto, Highland Village, Texas; Texas Chefs Association; gold medal, Single Exhibitors-Chefs.
■ Peter Sproul, CEC, chef instructor, Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah; ACF Beehive Chefs Chapter Inc; silver medal, Single Exhibitors-Chefs.
Monday, Nov. 24
■ HwangJune Jan, executive chef, ICA-ACF Big Apple Chapter, New York; gold medal, Culinary Artistry D1.
■ Lutz Lewerenz, CEC, AAC, retired, ICA-ACF Big Apple Chapter, New York; gold medal, Pastry Artistry D2.
■ Bang-on Roulet, chef, Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage, Alaska; ACF Alaska Culinary Association; silver medal, Culinary Artistry D1.
Tuesday, Nov. 25
■ Patrick Mitchell, CEC, AAC, corporate chef ambassador, Ben E. Keith Foods Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, Texas Chefs Association; gold medal, Single Exhibitors-Chefs.
■ Bang-on Roulet, chef, Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage, Alaska; ACF Alaska Culinary Association; gold medal, Culinary Artistry D1.
■ Matthew Schellig, CEC, CCE, culinary instructor/catering manager, Dorsey Culinary Academy, Roseville, Michigan; ACF Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association; bronze medal, Single Exhibitors-Chefs.
Wednesday, Nov. 26
■ Bang-on Roulet, chef, Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage, Alaska; ACF Alaska Culinary Association; gold medal, Culinary Artistry D1.
■ Robert Walljasper, CEC, CCE, assistant professor, New York City College of Technology, Brooklyn, New York; ACF national member; diploma, Culinary Artistry D1.
