Welcome to the ACF website
The Association Culinaire Française in a society of master chefs, run by chefs for chefs. We have branches across the UK and have many activities. Please browse our website to find out more.
Latest news at the the ACF
UK Chocolate Dessert of the Year
4th February 2010
This new pastry competiton will be held at Le Cordon Bleu in London on Sunday 25th April.
Download details and application form (pdf file)
New ACF Recipe Competition
8th January 2010
The ACF will hold a two monthly recipe competition with a seasonal theme. This month's theme is oranges. The winning recipe will feature on this website. For more information download the competition details (MS Word document)
New ACF Newsletter
19th December 2009
The ACF will now publish a two monthly newsletter. See the first issue here ACF Newsletter December 2009
New interim National Committee
19th December 2009
The National Committee of the ACF has voted in a new President and committee members as an interim measure until the next AGM. For full details see the National Committee page.
Great discount offer on Montague books
23rd November 2009
The ACF Committee and Montague publishers have teamed up to offer ACF members a fantastic 15% off a choice of great culinary books and magazines. Get your orders in quickly, as the offer ends on 1st January 2010.
Download book list and contact details (MS Word doc 8.5MB)
ACF Annual Black Tie Dinner Photos
5th November 2009
Souvenir photographs of the ACF Annual Black Tie Dinner held last Friday 30th October at the Hurlingham Hotel are available from the following web link:
http://www.jeffkrotz.com/order_photos_main.asp?MasterID=379
For more information, and to see a selection of photographs, download the following MS Word document file:
Hurlingham Dinner MS Word Document (1.5MB)
New book by Pascal Aussignac to be launched in 2 weeks
25th October 2009
Download the 'Cuisinier Gascon' press release
Click on image to view in a larger size
Simon Hulstone and Ivo Galvao Filho to represent the UK in 2010 for the 50th International Escoffier Challenge
25th October 2009
Read full French language article on the 'L'Hotellerie Restauration' website
Ivo Galvao Filho, graduate at Le Cordon Bleu, wins UK Escoffier Challenge 2009
23rd October 2009

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