In the recent ACF blog post, “9 Reasons to be a Chef”, writer Paul Sorgule reflects on the moment he started his chef career and the journey of ups and downs that this career path has taken him on. Despite it all, he prides himself in his decision and commitment to being a chef, realizing…
We are pleased to announce our new look! 123ce’s updated website is both functional and inviting. Designed with an emphasis on easy access to valuable information about our products and services in order to contribute to a positive user experience. Many of us are constantly on the move, so the ability to access our site using various devices (smart phones, tablets, laptop etc.) makes the user interaction simple and reliable.
Turn your phone upside down. This significantly improves the field of depth of the photo for wide shots. It also captures a better angle of the food in the photo for close up photos along with enhancing texture and color. Tap your screen for more light. You can manually adjust the brightness of a photo…
One of the advantages to becoming an ACF certified chef is the opportunity to increase your salary and wages. According to the ACF, certified chefs earn on average 7% more yearly than chefs who are not certified.
Great food often invokes a reaction, just like the time when Chef Nancy Silverton made a dessert so delicious it brought Julia Child to tears. 123ce.com is interested in hearing from our students sharing their own personal kitchen stories and experiences. The most interesting story posted has a chance to win a $50 restaurant gift…
Have you ever wanted to know the secrets inside a chef’s kitchen? Thanks to an article from Food Network, some shocking facts have been released after a recent survey to “find out everything we’ve always wanted to know.” Check it out, if you’re brave: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/articles/25-things-chefs-never-tell-you
We have provided the link to all PDF reading material on the ACF’s website. Whether you are looking for more information on the ACF organization, details on Membership, Certification, Events, Partnerships…
The main difference between a cook and a chef is that cooks usually work entry-level positions that do not require formal culinary education. The ACF recently announced their launch of two entry-level certifications that will help cooks advance their career. These two new certifications are the Certified Fundamentals Cook (CFC®) and Certified Fundamentals Pastry Cook…
Food trucks are by no means a new way to serve quality food to consumers. However, gourmet food trucks, trucks that are equipped with on-board kitchens to make food from scratch, are continuing to grow in popularity and success over the past few years. In fact, food trucks have their own national holiday, national association,…
Although the risks and warnings of the Salmonella disease feel like “old news,” food safety is still a highly overlooked issue in most restaurant kitchens. If you read our previous article shared from the Food Network, “25 Things Chefs Have Never Told You,” you’d realize that 75% of chefs admitted to seeing roaches in their…