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American Culinary Federation, Inc. P.O.Box 3466 10 San Bartola Drive St. Augustine, Florida 32086 Phone (904) 824-4468, Fax (904) 825-4758
The ACF, based in St. Augustine, Florida , was founded in 1929 in New York City as a professional not-for-profit organization for chefs. Its purpose is to promote education among culinarians at all levels, from apprentices to the highest masters of the culinary arts. With more than 23,000 members and 282 chapters in the U.S. and Caribbean , the ACF is the largest professional organization of chefs and cooks in the nation.
American Institute of Wine and Food 1550 Bryant Street, Suite 700 San Francisco , CA 94103 Phone 800-274-AIWF, Fax (415) 255-2874 http://www.aiwf.org/
AIWF is a non-profit educational organization promoting a broad exchange of information and ideas to benefit all who care about wine and food--from chefs and restaurateurs to dedicated amateurs. The more than 9,000 members and 36 chapters are both in the US and abroad. As co-founder and honorary chairperson Julia Child says, "...AIWF is the only organization of its kind where food and wine professionals mix with dedicated amateurs to explore the pleasures of the table. There is simply no better group to join if you care about what we eat and drink."
The AIWF's Fourteenth International Conference on Gastronomy is scheduled to take place October 30th through November 2nd, 1997 at the Sheraton Bal Harbour , Miami , Florida . The working title of the conference is " Summit in the Sun; Southern Vista ." Phone (415) 255-3000 for more information.
Association of Chinese Cooking Teachers c/o Martin Yan's Cooking School 1064-G Shell Boulevard Foster City , CA 94404 email: [email protected]
ACCT is a group dedicated to the promotion of the cuisine and culture of China and other Asian countries. Contact Linda Anusasananan says that, "Anyone who shares this interest (food professional or amateur) is eligible to join. Meetings include cooking classes, demonstrations, Chinese banquets, and field trips. Events have included a Chinese New Year's banquet, Cambodian cooking demonstration and dinner, classes on Chinese soul food and a dim sum workshop." Annual dues are $25.
James Beard Foundation 167 W. 12th Street New York , New York 10011 Phone (212) 675-4984, Fax (212) 645-1438 http://www.jamesbeard.org/
This not-for-profit organization established in 1986 celebrates the life of James Beard, the acknowledged "Father of American Cooking." The Foundation fosters the appreciation and development of gastronomy by preserving and promulgating our culinary heritage, and by recognizing and promoting excellence in all aspects of the culinary arts.
Cooking Together Foundation P.O.Box 149 Williamsburg , Virginia 23187-0149 Phone (804) 253-7543 Contact: Allison Brody
A new organization dedicated to teaching children about cooking and baking. Founded by Directors Nancie McDermott, Ellen Brown and Meredith Whiting in 1995, the foundation is non-profit and funded by members' dues. Activities will be nationwide with individual cities targeted for workshops.
International Association of Culinary Professionals 304 West Liberty Street, Suite 201 Louisville , Kentucky 40202 Phone (502) 581-9786, Fax (502) 589-3602 http://www.iacp.org
The IACP is unlike any other food organization in that virtually every culinary profession is represented: teachers, cooking school owners, caterers, food writers, chefs, radio and television personalities, cookbook authors and editors, publishers and restaurateurs. With over 2,200 members from 20 countries, the annual convention draws about 1,300 attendees. This non-profit group promotes professionalism in the culinary arts, continuing education and development of its members.
International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association P.O. Box 13110 Long Beach , CA 90803 Phone: (562) 433-5969, Fax: (562) 438-6384 www.ifwtwa.org
The IFWTWA has one goal: "to unite professionals...with the common goal of disseminating information to the public." The association provides scholarships and research and development grants for those working within the food, wine and travel industries.
Women Chefs and Restaurateurs 304 West Liberty Street, Suite 201 Louisville, KY 40202 voice (502) 581.0300 fax (502) 589.3602 email: [email protected] website: www.culinary.net
The mission of this organization is to promote the education and advancement of women in the restaurant industry and the betterment of the industry as a whole. Founding board members include Barbara Tropp, Joyce Goldstein, Lidia Bastianich, Elka Gilmore, Barbara Laazaroff, Anne Rosenzweig, Johanne Killeen and Mary Sue Milliken. The current chairwoman is Emily Luchetti. An impressive newsletter, regional events, a Kentucky headquarters office and a national convention in New York held each May all make WCR a group to watch.
International Foodservice Editorial Council P.O. Box 491 Hyde Park , New York 12538 Phone: (914) 452-4345, Fax: (914) 452-0532
This non-profit association of foodservice communicators was founded in 1956 by a group of foodservice magazine editors and public relations executives who believed that open dialogue between them would improve the quality of media communications in the foodservice industry. Scholarships are awarded annually to promising students interested in the field.
Les Dames d'Escoffier 3802 Jocelyn Street, N.W. Washington , D.C. 20015 Phone: (202) 362-8889, Fax: (202) 244-2131
A society of professional women of achievement with careers in food, wine and other beverages, and the arts of the table. The purpose of Les Dames is to support and promote these professions in the tradition of Auguste Escoffier, the great French chef. Les Dames currently has 13 chapters worldwide to which members are invited to join. Awards and scholarships are given to worthy candidates in the culinary field.
Meals on Wheels America Phone: (212) 964-5700 http://www.mealsonwheels.org/
Meals on Wheels America is an umbrella organization that aids in public information and networking for the Meals on Wheels sites across the United States .
National Restaurant Association 1200 Seventeenth Street, N.W. Washington , D.C. 20036 Phone: (202) 331-5900, Fax: (202) 331-2429
A national trade association for the foodservice industry that works to protect, promote and educate the association's 25,000 members. These members represent more than 150,000 foodservice outlets such as fast-food, cafeterias and full-service restaurants, hospitals, universities and military clubs. Founded in 1919, the NRA promote the foodservice industry that employs eight million individuals. They do this with a wide range of education, research, communications, conventions and government affairs services.
Oldways Preservation and Exchange Trust 25 First Street Cambridge, MA 02141 Phone: (617) 621-3000, Fax: (617) 621-1230 http://www.oldwayspt.org
An educational organization organized in 1988 to preserve the healthy, environmentally-sustainable food and agricultural traditions of many cultures, and to make the lessons of these traditions more widely accessible. Oldways brings together experts from all over the world to evaluate these traditions and define sustainable food choices, and on the basis of this information, to devise, organize and administer educational programs that encourage sounder food choices. A newsletter is in development at their Boston office.
Roundtable for Women in Foodservice 3022 W. Eastwood Avenue Chicago , Illinois 60625 Phone: (312) 463-3396, Fax: (312) 463-3397
A national organization of foodservice professionals devoted to providing educational, mentoring and networking opportunities to enhance the development and visibility of women. Established in 1983, RWF now has chapters across the US which embrace the food, beverage and hospitality segments of the industry. Its members are chefs, owners, managers, executives, consultants, dietitians, educators, hoteliers, restaurateurs, producers and manufacturers.
Share Our Strength 1511 K. Street, N.W., Suite 940 Washington , D.C. Phone: (800) 969-4767 www.strength.org
A nationwide network of creative professionals fighting hunger in America and overseas, SOS is headquartered in Washington , D.C. Since its founding in 1984, SOS has sought successfully to organize restaurants nationally in order to increase funding and awareness for domestic and international hunger relief efforts. More than 4,000 chefs, restaurateurs and activists throughout the US and Canada donate to one of the nation's largest private, nonprofit sources of funds for hunger relief
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