AMERICAN CULINARY FEDERATION PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: February 19, 2016

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Michelle Stephenson Named 2016 ACF Western Region Student Chef of the Year St. Augustine, Fla., February 19, 2016— Michelle Stephenson, student, Utah Valley University (UVU), Orem, Utah, was named 2016 American Culinary Federation (ACF) Western Region Student Chef of the Year on February 6. She received the title following a competition at the ACF Western Regional Culinary Salon held at The Academy of Arts, Careers & Technology, Reno, Nevada. At the regional competition, Stephenson prepared two portions of a main dish that incorporated the assigned protein, chicken, for a panel of judges in 1 hour, 40 minutes. She received a gold medal and the highest overall score for her dish: chicken-mushroom crépinette with braised leg lolli, apple bacon chicken bouchée, mushroom and roasted chicken pan jus, celeriac purée and vegetable medley. Stephenson will now prepare to compete against her regional counterparts during Cook. Craft. Create. Convention & Show, Phoenix, July 15-19, for the national title and $1,000. Sponsored by Custom Culinary, Inc., the ACF Student Chef of the Year award recognizes an up-and-coming student who possesses a high degree of professionalism, culinary skill and passion for culinary arts. “I want to thank all of the chefs at Utah Valley University,” said Stephenson. “Their teaching and encouragement has brought me to this point and has shown me the endless possibilities that have been and are open to me. The work never ends. I will put my heart and soul into preparing for the national competition so that in the end, it is a reflection of who I am and what I have striven to achieve.” Stephenson, of Provo, Utah, is pursuing an associate degree in culinary arts at UVU. She is the night-shift kitchen lead at Station 22 Cafe, Provo. In 2015, Stephenson placed second in the commercial baking competition at SkillsUSA, Louisville, Kentucky, and won a gold medal at an ACF competition. She also received the Student of Excellence Award from the department of Culinary Arts at UVU. After graduation in spring, she plans to pursue a career in catering. Stephenson is a member of ACF Beehive Chefs Chapter Inc. ACF Regional Culinary Salon Competitions are a part of ACF’s Signature Series, which provides educational and networking opportunities through ChefConnect events and competitions for culinary industry professionals and students. ACF believes that culinary competitions play a vital role in the development of the culinary craft by testing chefs’ and students’ knowledge and skills in a competitive format. To learn more about ACF competitions, eligibility and rules, visit www.acfchefs.org/competitions. -more-

About the American Culinary Federation The American Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF), established in 1929, is the standard of excellence for chefs in North America. With more than 17,500 members spanning nearly 200 chapters nationwide, ACF is the leading culinary association offering educational resources, training, apprenticeship and programmatic accreditation. In addition, ACF operates the most comprehensive certification program for chefs in the United States, with the Certified Executive Chef®, Certified Sous Chef®, Certified Executive Pastry Chef® and Certified Culinary Educator® designations accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies. ACF is home to ACF Culinary Team USA, the official representative for the United States in major international culinary competitions, and to the Chef & Child Foundation, founded in 1989 to promote proper nutrition in children and to combat childhood obesity. For more information, visit www.acfchefs.org. Find ACF on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ACFChefs and on Twitter @ACFChefs. ###

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