| Heart of Illinois Professional Chefs Association |
| Playing in Peoria Since 1986 |
| Cooki ng |
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The Heart of Illinois Professional Chefs Association is the local chapter of the American
Culinary Federation. The Central Illinois chapter was established in 1986 and continues to
provide a support system and education to the local culinarians.
The American Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF) was established in 1929, the combined
visions of three chefs’ associations in New York, and chartered in New York. 2009 marked
ACF’s 80th consecutive year of operation.
ACF Mission
The American Culinary Federation provides accredited educational programs, certifications,
competitions and networking designed to enhance professional growth for all current and
future chefs and pastry chefs.
Membership
The American Culinary Federation has been advancing the value and professionalism of the
culinary profession for 80 years. ACF is comprised of the following membership categories,
tailored not only to meet a culinarian’s specific professional-development needs, but to
encourage participation by foodservice companies, suppliers, and the general public.
• Junior Culinarians
• Student Culinarians
• Culinarians
• Professional Culinarians
• Senior Professional Culinarians
• Associate Members
• Allied Members
• Culinary Enthusiast Members
• Property Members
• Military Members
Culinary Federation. The Central Illinois chapter was established in 1986 and continues to
provide a support system and education to the local culinarians.
The American Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF) was established in 1929, the combined
visions of three chefs’ associations in New York, and chartered in New York. 2009 marked
ACF’s 80th consecutive year of operation.
ACF Mission
The American Culinary Federation provides accredited educational programs, certifications,
competitions and networking designed to enhance professional growth for all current and
future chefs and pastry chefs.
Membership
The American Culinary Federation has been advancing the value and professionalism of the
culinary profession for 80 years. ACF is comprised of the following membership categories,
tailored not only to meet a culinarian’s specific professional-development needs, but to
encourage participation by foodservice companies, suppliers, and the general public.
• Junior Culinarians
• Student Culinarians
• Culinarians
• Professional Culinarians
• Senior Professional Culinarians
• Associate Members
• Allied Members
• Culinary Enthusiast Members
• Property Members
• Military Members