Check out photos from the event on Flickr and see what people were talking about on social media.

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1 Chefs, Students Receive Awards at ChefConnect: Baltimore More than 450 chefs, students and foodservice professionals from ACF's Northeast and Southeast Regions gathered for hands-on workshops, culinary demonstrations and seminars and networking opportunities at ChefConnect: Baltimore, Feb Attendees learned about food pairings, vegetable-based and meat-alternative entrees, gourmet ice cream desserts, sustainable seafood, allergy-conscious and gluten-free cooking and how to build relationships with local farmers. See the full schedule. Check out photos from the event on Flickr and see what people were talking about on social media. Regional awards were presented to Northeast and Southeast Region chefs and students during the conference. Click below for a list of award winners or visit ACF's media room.

2 Congratulations to the award recipients who will compete for their respective national titles at Cook. Craft. Create. ACF National Convention & Show, Orlando, Florida, July 30-Aug. 3. CLICK HERE FOR A FULL LIST OF AWARD WINNERS>> Have You Registered for ChefConnect: Indy? Early registration closes March 2! Sign up now and save up to $200. At ChefConnect: Indy you will Break down a whole hog with Steven Grostick, Food Fanatic chef, US Foods Learn how to share your knowledge with local culinary students from Gregory Beachey, CCC, senior academic/program manager, National Restaurant Association Education Foundation, Chicago Watch Patrice Caillot, chef instructor, The French Pastry School, Chicago, create a modern version of Paris-Brest Discover career options for chefs outside the kitchen with Costa Magoulas, CEC, CCE, CCA, AAC, dean, Mori Hosseini College of Hospitality and Culinary Management, Daytona State College, Daytona, Florida Check the schedule for updates in the next few weeks! REGISTER NOW>>

3 Recipe of the Week It's strawberry season! Make this Strawberry Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast with some fresh-picked berries for a breakfast treat. ACF's recipe collection allows you to input, rate, share, search and save recipes. Don't forget to add your favorites! ADD YOUR RECIPES>> Protect Your Bubble ACF is excited to announce the addition of Protect Your Bubble to the ACF Members Advantage Program. ACF members are now eligible for 10 percent off protection plans for smartphones, tablets, appliances and electronics. To learn more and start protecting your technology, log in as a member and visit the ACF Members Advantage Program page. LOG IN NOW>> SPONSORED CONTENT BOCA Burgers Serve Up the Flavor All Lent Season Long BOCA offers a deliciously easy meatless alternative to beef burgers. Simply swap a BOCA patty into any existing burger build and create a flavorful, meatless burger that consumers can really sink their teeth into throughout the Lenten season and beyond. Earn a FREE Case of BOCA Burgers Now. Hurry - Offer ends 4/30/15. ACF Central Region Competitions are Almost Here The ACF Central Region Culinary Salon will take place at Pulaski Technical College, North Little Rock, Arkansas, March 6-7. Competition winners will then compete against their regional counterparts for the national title at Cook. Craft. Create. ACF National Convention & Show, July 30-Aug. 3 in Orlando, Florida. CLICK HERE FOR A FULL LIST OF COMPETITORS>>

4 Register Now for the American Culinary Classic The 2015 American Culinary Classic is open to regional, city, college, company and military teams, and individuals. The event will take place during Cook. Craft. Create. ACF National Convention & Show, July 30-Aug. 3, at the Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando, Florida. Don't miss out on this exciting international competition! REGISTER NOW>> Membership Dues Must be Paid by March 31 to Vote in ACF's Elections ACF members will vote electronically for the board of directors in May To be eligible to vote, membership dues must be paid by March 31. To ensure eligibility and to receive correspondence, update your contact information, especially your address, at or call (800) LEARN MORE>> SPONSORED CONTENT Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education (CAFÉ) 11th-Annual CAFÉ Leadership Conference "Energizing Our Classrooms" June 18-20, 2015 Niagara Falls Culinary Institute, Niagara Falls, N.Y. Full day of Education Best Practices Full day of Industry Outreach and Trends Updates Annual InfoFair Only 1 block from host hotel, Sheraton At The Falls Optional hands-on master classes Registration fee includes opening reception, two breakfasts, two lunches, refreshment breaks, conference gift bag, ACF continuing-education hours. Click here for agenda/registration/lodging info or visit

5 Help Support ACF Culinary Youth Team USA Pre-order your copy of Inspire: A collection by the American Academy of Chefs today! The book is a collection of photos, footnotes, recipes and ideas, that will "inspire" both apprentice and seasoned chefs. All proceeds of the collection will support travel costs for ACF Culinary Youth Team USA to the 2016 "culinary Olympics." BUY NOW>> Work-life Balance Survey Assist doctoral candidate Lisa Moll with her research on work-life balance by taking a 10-minute survey. Your anonymous responses will help educate future chefs and business owners, and you'll be entered to win a gift card! TAKE THE SURVEY>> ACFEF Scholarship Recipients The American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF) has awarded $2,500 to 10 culinary students through a generous donation by Charlie Trotter's Culinary Education Foundation. Congratulations to the following recipients! Catherine Brown, White Mountain's Community College, Berlin, New Hampshire Garrett Couvillon, Louisiana Culinary Institute, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Whitley Delaney, The French Pastry School, Chicago Amie Genovese, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Las Vegas Alexis Hicks, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Las Vegas Lahela Kaiwi, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Las Vegas Justin Lambert, Louisiana Culinary Institute, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Nicholas Glenn, Louisiana Culinary Institute, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Mica Salter, Louisiana Culinary Institute, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Dustin Wesley, Louisiana Culinary Institute, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Additional Scholarships The following students received a scholarship provided through a partnership between the American Academy of Chefs and Johnson & Wales University. Each student will receive a credit of $2,500 annually for four years.

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