The chapter

will be one of the nominees for National Chapter of the Year at the

American Culinary Federation's annual meeting in Las Vegas in July.

Among the

major awards presented at the ACF's awards dinner, Sysco Food Services

in College Park was named Associate Member of the Year. Accepting on

behalf of Sysco was John Osborne, CWC, corporate executive chef and

center of the plate specialist for Sysco. He is a resident of Peachtree

City.

The American

Culinary Federation is the largest professional organization in North

America for chefs, cooks, culinary educators and related professionals

serving the food service industry. The organization's primary objective

is to promote the culinary profession and assist in the professional

advancement of its members through education. The Greater Atlanta Chapter

has nearly 500 members representing Atlanta's leaders in the culinary

field.