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Galbani® Mozzarella Caprese Challenge

Sponsored by Lactalis Foodservice and Galbani® Mozzarella

Caprese salad

Do you think you can make an award-winning caprese salad featuring Galbani® Mozzarella and without using fresh tomatoes? If so, ACF invites you to enter the Galbani® Mozzarella Caprese Challenge for a chance to win a $7,500 gift certificate toward new kitchen equipment.

Enter to win! Four competitors from each ACF region will be selected based on their recipe submissions and will compete at their respective ACF regional conference. Second-, third- and fourth-place regional participants will receive $500, $250 and $100, respectively. Regional winners will receive $750 and airfare, hotel accommodations and registration to compete at the 2012 ACF National Convention in Orlando, Fla., July 14–17.

The national second-place runner-up will win a cheese making course with Three Shepherds Farm at the Inn at Round Barn in Vermont’s Mad River Valley. The national grand prize winner will claim the glory and a $7,500 gift certificate toward new kitchen equipment. Learn more, review the rules and apply.

Deadlines to apply:
ACF Western Region: Feb. 17
ACF Central Region: March 16
ACF Northeast Region: March 23

In The News

ACF Chefs to Compete in Bocuse d’Or USA

Richard Rosendale, CMC, and William Bradley, are two of four finalists competing in the Bocuse d’Or USA national competition, Jan. 28–29. We wish them the best of luck. The winner will represent America in the international competition in France in 2013.

What’s in Your Wok? A Fried Rice Competition

Create your own signature fried rice dish and compete in the What’s in Your Wok? A Fried Rice Competition, sponsored by Riviana Foods®, and you could win the $1,000 grand prize. Read the rules and apply by the deadline.

The Year of Culinary Nutrition

Read “Culinary Nutrition News,” A Look Back at 2011—the Year of Culinary Nutrition, sponsored by French’s Foodservice and provided through a partnership between ACFEF Chef & Child Foundation and Clemson University.

AAC 2012 Candidates for Induction

Congratulations to the 16 candidates that will be inducted into the American Academy of Chefs (AAC) at the ACF National Convention, July 14–17, in Orlando. This is a tremendous accomplishment for these chefs. Learn more about the inductees.

“What’s Hot in 2012”

Children’s nutrition and local sourcing will be the hottest trends on restaurant menus this year according to the National Restaurant Association’s survey. More

ACF Conference Registration

Register to attend the ACF Southeast Conference before Feb. 5 and the ACF Western Conference before Feb. 26 when online registration closes.

ACF Regional Conference Discounts

ACF members, save up to $200 on a full registration for a regional conference when you take advantage of the discounts. Don’t forget your AAC dinner tickets.
Central Discount Deadline: March 2
Northeast Discount Deadline: March 16

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