Chefs Celebrate Culinary Profession Worldwide
on International Chefs Day
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., October 13, 2005 --The World Association of Cooks Societies (WACS), representing approximately eight million chefs worldwide, will salute the culinary profession and culinarians by celebrating International Chefs Day on October 20, 2005.
The goal is to raise awareness of chefs as leading professionals who set industry standards for the art of cooking and who infuse passion into the food industry throughout the world.
Chefs from 72 countries will create widespread awareness of the profession by hosting competitions and events in their country to raise funds for fellow chef associations and the worldwide community. The culinary community will also partner with government officials, charitable organizations and tourism boards in their country to drive recognition for WACS.
The World Association of Cooks’ Societies (WACS) is a non-political professional organization, dedicated to maintaining and improving the culinary standards of global cuisines. These goals are accomplished through education, training and professional development of the international membership. As an authority and opinion leader on food, WACS represents a global voice on all issues related to the culinary profession. For more information on International Chefs Day visit www.wacs2000.org.
The American Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF), established in 1929, is the premier professional organization for culinarians in America. With nearly 20,000 members and 240 chapters nationwide, ACF offers educational resources, training, professional certification, apprenticeship and accreditation programs. In addition, the ACF is the presidium for the World Association of Cooks Societies (WACS), the international network of chefs associations, with more than eight million members globally. For more information, please visit www.acfchefs.org.
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