Members, Well it’s been a time as my students say. I’m grateful for surviving the storm, although so many lost so much. In Florida we were blessed but unfortunately the USVI and Puerto Rico along with The BVI lost basically […]
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01
Oct
2017
President’s Letter – October 2017
30
Apr
2017
President’s Letter- May 2017
Chefs, Colleagues, and Friends, After spending the day doing some ACF certifications at Land of Lakes High School Culinary Academy , I have been doing a lot of reflecting. Besides doing the required evaluation steps to grade a candidate, just […]
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08
Apr
2017
Legacy: Chef Robert Ponsi
It is with a heavy heart and sadness I write this post. A long time friend of many of Gulf to Lakes members has passed away. Robert Henry Ponsi left us last week. Many new him as Chef , he […]
Read MoreJames Taylor, CEC, AAC, MBA ACF BIO Long Time Member and Volunteer Past Chapter President, Treasurer Chaired numerous chapter committees and fundraisers First Candidate in ACF to serve in all 3 National Positions Giving me a Unique Business Perspective of […]
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05
Feb
2017
President’s Letter – February 2017
Fellow chefs and cooks, Well the holidays are past us and a new year has begun. Our chapter is off to a great start to a new year. The January meeting was Hosted by Chef John Woods CEC and Villages […]
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16
Oct
2016
President’s Letter – October 2016
Our next Chefs meeting is on November 14th at 6pm at Beacon College in Leesburg. Hosted by Simon Vaz Gulf to Lakes has some wonderful out reaches coming up and I’m excited to share what we have been up to. […]
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28
Aug
2016
President’s Message – September 2016
Fellow Chefs, Cooks, Colleagues and Friends, Well after a short, hot Summer I hope all of our members have been able to enjoy a little rest and prepare for the fast approaching season. Personally, I have had a great summer […]
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25
Apr
2016
President’s Letter – April 2016
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Dear Chefs, Colleagues, and Friends, We had a great April meeting hosted by Simon Vaz at Beacon College in Leesburg. Simon did a traditional Jamaican dish as a demo and showed his heritage, as well as served a traditional Jamacian […]
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21
Mar
2016
President’s Letter – March 2016
Fellow Chefs and Friends, I’ve just come back from the Southeast and Northeast Regional ACF Convention, held March 12-15, in Atlanta, Georgia. It was awesome seeing chefs from all over; catching up with old friends and meeting many new ones. […]
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20
Dec
2014
President’s Message from Chef John Bell, CEC
Tags: ACF, ACF Gulf to Lakes Chef Association, Central Florida, Florida
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As the holiday season goes into full swing, many of us become overwhelmed with work, banquets, family and trying to juggle everything. I’d like to wish each Gulf to Lakes and all ACF members a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. I […]
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