The ACF, American Culinary Federation, is “a professional organization for chefs and cooks, founded in 1929. The ACF is based on promoting the professional image of American chefs worldwide through education of culinarians at all levels.” Certification through the American Culinary Federation demonstrates skill, knowledge, and professionalism to the foodservice industry. Certification encourages elevation of culinary…
According to a recent study by the NIH that surveyed around 30 million to 50 million Americans, around 65% of U.S. citizens are lactose intolerant. However, that percentage has been decreasing over time. Further studies by Mark Thomas, an evolutionary geneticist at University College London in the U.K, show the ability to digest the milk…
Focusing on the nourishment of good food for our bodies is the driving force and inspiration for most every chef. Food affects the way we feel and provides the energy we need to make it through each day. This is one reason why the Chef and Culinary field is both important and honorary. 123ce appreciates…
Zero-Waste Each year, over 650 professional chefs and American Chef Federation (ACF) members are surveyed to predict up and coming food trends and to rule out old trends that are simply expired. In this year’s list of 140 items, a zero-waste cooking trend was voted as the third most growing trend. The zero-waste cooking trend…
Food has one of the largest impacts on shaping people’s daily lives and their futures, which consequently leads to food trends and news in the food service industry constantly changing, updating, and shifting. At times, the food service industry drives new food trends. Yet it’s up to the industry to join the bandwagon of food…
123ce launched a new course in Beverage Management and continues to offer the latest courses in food sanitation, nutrition, management and more. Adding the Beverage Management course for ACF certification keeps 123ce on the cutting edge for today’s chefs and aspiring chefs. For more than 30 years, 123ce has been servicing the culinary industry with…
A recent 123ce blog post reviewed the importance of safety within the kitchen for staff and workers. This article reviewed the proper health/hygiene, fire safety procedures, steps to prevent accidents, burn prevention, and knife safety. To keep employees safe, consider each possible hazard and identify ways your kitchen can improve its safeguard. Read this article…
With all the food plans and allergies that are publicized today, a diabetic diet may pose a challenge in consuming the right food choices. Because blood sugar levels can dictate how we feel throughout the day, and food choices effect blood sugar levels, naturally what we eat plays a major role in how we feel.…
The food industry is responsible for following safe handling and delivery procedures. 123ce provides ACF-Approved courses in the sanitation and safety area, including comprehensive reviews of food service sanitation and safety regulations in order to prevent foodborne illness outbreaks. Chefs can certify or recertify with the ACF in 123ce’s Chef Sanitation and Safety courses. Besides…
The ACF, American Culinary Federation, is “a professional organization for chefs and cooks, founded in 1929. The ACF is based on promoting the professional image of American chefs worldwide through education of culinarians at all levels.” Certification through the American Culinary Federation demonstrates skill, knowledge, and professionalism to the foodservice industry. Certification encourages elevation…