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Happy holidays, Chefs. On ACF Chef's Table, we like to feature an ACF Chef to recognize his/her/their accomplishments and to help you feel more connected to your fellow chefs even if you're hundreds of miles apart. This month, our ACF Chef's Table November Member Spotlight is Pastry Chef Jessica Quiet! November Member Spotlight: Pastry Chef @Jessica Quiet What is your current position? What is your specialty? I am the Pastry Chef for the Lodge at Spruce Peak, a Hyatt Resort. I would say my specialty is a cross between Macarons and Chocolate. I am also a Chocolatier; so, I do BonBons, Truffles, Showpieces, and Custom Logo Amenities. ...

Happy February, Chefs. Serving as Chapter President of ACF Kalamazoo/Battle Creek in southwest Michigan, our ACF Chef's Table February Member Spotlight is a pillar of his chapter and frequent contributor to the ACF Chef's Table community. We're excited to feature Chef Eric Gillish this month! He welcomes your comments and thoughts below. February Member Spotlight: Chef @Eric Gillish What is your current position? What is your specialty in culinary arts/what is your focus? I started with Millennium Restaurant Group in Kalamazoo, Michigan 20 years ago this July as head chef for The Union. As Millennium has grown over the years, my ...

Happy November, Chefs. We are excited to announce our ACF Chef's Table November Member Spotlight, Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Phillips! He contributes to your posts on Chef's Table, often. Now, we've turned the spotlight on him to learn a bit about his culinary journey and myriad of life experiences. Please feel free to leave him a comment below. November Member Spotlight: Maj. Gen. @Jeffrey Phillips What is your current position? What is your specialty in culinary arts/what is your focus? I am executive director – the CEO – of a congressionally chartered non-profit military service organization that supports the Reserves and National Guard ...

We're excited to announce our ACF Chef's Table October Member Spotlight, Chef Alexander Sapp, CEC, CEPC, CCA! He's one of many active contributors to our community, both in-person and virtual. Let's get to know a bit about him and his culinary journey. He'd be happy to hear from you in a comment below. October Member Spotlight: Chef @Alexander Sapp What is your current position? I’m currently executive chef at St. Johns Golf and Country Club in St. Johns Florida. What is your specialty in culinary arts/what is your focus? My specialty currently is pastry, but I also regularly work a station(s) on the line during lunch ...

Any real estate investment has the potential to be lucrative, and owning rental property is no exception. However, entering the market thinking that it is a passive income earner would be erroneous as owning rental property requires a great deal of commitment and attention. Being a landlord becomes more challenging when the property you are renting out is in another state, and you need to cover long distances to visit it. Here are some points to consider before you commit: Help is at hand The idea of renting out a property while they are thousands of miles away is daunting for many landlords. Absentee landlords rarely fare well with tenants and often ...

April Member Spotlight: What is your current position? What kind of chef are you/what is your focus? I am the Executive Chef of Providence Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane Wa. My focus is to assist our patients recover by providing good solid nutritional food. To obtain that we greatly limit processed food and focus on fresh ingredients. What are your Career Journey Highlights? I am a graduate of the CIA in Hyde Park. I spent about 13 or so years in the Pittsburgh PA area before I migrated West. I Had an opportunity to build a Culinary Arts program from the ground up. It was one of those once in a lifetime opportunities. I ...

February Member Spotlight: What is your current position? What kind of chef are you/what is your focus? I am currently the Executive Chef for Degrees Restaurant at Columbus State Community College, where I manage a full-service public restaurant that is supported by the students of our Hospitality and Culinary programs. I also instruct recreational classes for the general public thru our recreational cooking program, The Mix; and I assist with community service and outreach programs for CSCC. What are your Career Journey Highlights? Becoming an and ACF Certified Executive Chef Earning the 2019 ACF Columbus Chapter Chef of the Year Award ...