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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

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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

two slices of orangeThe 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

Diversions Sucrees, culinary book cover

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

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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

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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

Read full article on Le Cordon Blue website

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