Chapter News The 2009 ACF National Convention offers MORE professional development, MORE education and MORE fun... The event will provide professionals with world-class culinary education, championship-level competitions, professional networking, live entertainment and fabulous dining! Featured presentations include: Refined American Cuisine - keynote presentation by Patrick O'Connell, renowned chef proprietor of The Inn at Little Washington Contemporary Latin Favorites with chef/restaurateur and media personality Lorena Garcia, sponsored by SPLENDA® Deconstructing the Classics with Stephanie Izard, Top Chef Season 4 winner Healthy Decadence for Kids of All Ages by Devin Alexander, best-selling author, chef and host of FitTV's "Healthy Decadence", sponsored by the Chef and Child Foundation |