2012 Southeast Regional Conference AAC Events

The 2012 ACF Southeast Regional Conference was a gigantic success! Southeast Regional Vice President Jeff Bacon, CEC, CCA, AAC, and the ACF Triad Chapter NC did an outstanding job organizing and hosting the event. Camaraderie was great, the food magnificent, and the educational offerings were phenomenal.

AAC Chair DeCambra with a life-size Academy Chef!

AAC Chair DeCambra (right) and AAC Vice Chair Wright (left) with Executive Chef Elwell after a successful AAC Dinner.

Chef Kimberly (middle) with her students, Danita and Jinene, after the AAC demo.

ACF Southeast Region Student Team Regional Champions Sea Island, Sea Island Ga., ACF Golden Isles of Georgia Chapter.

A warm and heartfeld “thank you” to Executive Chef Jonathan M. Elwell, CEC, and his staff at the Old Town Club for hosting an extraordinary American Academy of Chefs dinner. It was an unforgettable night of exceptional Gastronomique fare that was enjoyed by a hundred guests in attendance. A very special thanks to Chef Alan Romano, CEC, AAC, who added his own “special touch” to the event by providing an array of ice sculptures adorning the entire experience. This will definitely be one of those AAC dinners talked about for years to come!

The first AAC education demonstration, “The Art of Desserts,” presented by Kimberly Brock-Brown, CEPC, CCA, AAC, along with her two student culinarians, Danita G. Carpentier and Jinene Foye Howard, was a huge triumph with standing room only! Every attendee saw Chef Kimberly execute from the very beginnings to the final dessert plate presentations. Best of all, they were able to taste those luscious morsels! Thank you, Chef Kimberly, for coming forward and living our AAC mission statement.

Lastly, the AAC is proud to once again support our culinary teams with grants to assist with travel expenses to the regional conferences. This year’s Southeast team receiving the grant went to Sea Island, Sea Island Ga.; ACF Golden Isles of Georgia Chapter; Coach Daniel Zeal. In addition, as the champions for the region, the AAC will also award the team a $1,000 grant for travel expenses to national convention.