Professional Resources - Culinary Arts
American Culinary Federation Inc
http://www.acfchefs.org/
American Culinary Federation Inc is a professional, not-for-profit organization for chefs, was founded in 1929 in New York City by three chefs' organizations: the Societe Culinaire Philanthropique, The Vatel Club and The Chefs Association of America. The principal goal of the founding chefs remains true to the ACF today - to promote a professional image of the American chef worldwide through education among culinarians at all levels, from apprentices to the most accomplished certified master chefs of the culinary arts.

American Personal Chef Institute
http://www.personalchef.com/
American Personal Chef Institute is committed to support, networking, and continuing education for personal chef members world-wide. Includes training programs, recipes and sites links, and membership information.

American Society of Baking
http://www.asbe.org/
Promoting the advancement of baking science technology through the exchange of information and interaction among baking industry professionals.

Association for Dressings and Sauces
http://www.dressings-sauces.org/
An international trade association of salad dressing, mayonnaise, mustard and other condiment sauce manufacturers and their suppliers.

Chef's Collaborative
http://www.chefscollaborative.org/
Promoting sustainable cuisine by teaching children, supporting local farmers, educating one another, and inspiring the public to choose good, clean food.

Chef2Chef.net
Chef2Chef.net
Chef2Chef.net/ has chef tools, recipes, chef news, education, classified, chef shop, and employment.

The Culinary Network
http://www.chefnet.com/
Personal Chefs Network, Inc. helps find a chef, describes the chef, and has other related information.

Epicurious.com: the World's Greatest Recipe Collection
http://www.epicurious.com/
Online home of Gourmet and Bon Appetit magazines. Featuring recipes, menus, chefs, wine, drinks, cooking demos, food forums, gourmet shopping, and much more.

Food Institute
http://www.foodinstitute.com/
Portal for the food industry, includes industry, health and government and international news and related resources.

Food Safety Training and Education Alliance
http://www.fstea.org/
Improving food safety in foodservice and retail through training and education.

Food Consultants Group
http://www.foodconsultants.com/
Independent alliance of food industry experts. Support for industry areas including marketing, logistics, new technologies, finances, and legal issues.

Food Shippers of America
http://www.foodshippersofamerica.org/
Association of United States food shippers. Includes FAQ, services, and member directory.

International Dairy
http://www.iddba.org/
Serving the supermarket industry and manufacturers of dairy, deli, bakery, cheese, specialty foods, equipment, and packaging.

International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
http: www.ifoam.org
An umbrella organization for the national organic certification bodies. Setting out minimum standards for organic production. Provides accreditation schemes for national organizations.

International Society of Beverage Technologists
http://www.bevtech.org/
The ISBT (formerly SSDT) was founded in Washington, D.C. in 1953 and now consists of over 1,000 members world wide. It is unique in being the only organization whose sole interest is the technical and scientific aspects of soft drinks and beverages.

National Barbecue Association
http://www.nbbqa.org/
Directory of supplier, manufacturer, consultant, conference and trade shows.

North American Association of Food Equipment
http://www.nafem.org/
A resource for food service equipment, food service supplies, food service operations and management information.

Northeast Fresh Food Alliance
http://www.neffa.com/
Represents the interest of retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, brokers, associations and others serving the fresh foods industries. Its purpose is to provide programs and services that promote sales growth and enhance profitability of these products throughout the Northeastern USA and Canada.

Prince Edward Island Association of Chefs and Cooks
http://www.peichefs.ca/
Promoting the culinary industry and enhancing the cuisine of Prince Edward Island. An events schedule, job bank, membership and competition information.

Professional Chef's Association
http://www.professionalchef.com/
A national organization of chefs and those associated with the foodservice industry. The site is divided into public and members only sections, providing news of association events, forums and certification services. 

Southern Bakers Association
http://www.sba.org/
Focuses on promoting quality bakery products through better consumer relations and advancing technology in the baking industry through education and training. Includes history, education and training programs and membership information.

Soyatech.com
http://www.soyatech.com/
Soybean and oilseed resource and information for the food and feed industries. Research, consulting, publications and advertising.

Texas Restaurant Association
http://www.restaurantville.com/home/
TRA’s Web site, Restaurantville.com, has a room for every need, including HR tools, education, job banks, and more. 

The International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education
http://www.chrie.org/
The International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education is the global advocate of hospitality and tourism education for schools, colleges, and universities offering programs in hotel and restaurant management, foodservice management and culinary arts.

The National Restaurant Association
http://www.restaurant.org/
Founded in 1919, the National Restaurant Association is the leading business association for the restaurant industry.

The Wine Institute
http://www.wineinstitute.org/
Public policy advocacy association of California wineries. Supports legislative and regulatory advocacy, international market development, media relations, scientific research, and education programs that benefit the California wine industry.

The World Association of Cooks Societies
http://www.wacs2000.org/
News, information, event highlights, recipes and reviews from Cooks' Organizations around the world.

TransFair USA
http://www.transfairusa.org/
Non-profit monitoring organization which certifies that participating traders are following fair trade guidelines. Products include coffee, tea, and bananas.

Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers
http://www.wawgg.org/
Committed to communication, education and research.

USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council
http://www.pea-lentil.com/
Representing growers, processors, and exporters of peas, chickpeas (garbanzos) and lentils. Includes recipes, markets, health information, farm and export news.

Yahoo! Directory > Restaurant and Food Service Management
http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Business_to_Business/
  Food_and_Beverage/Restaurant_and_Food_Service_Management/
Yahoo! Small Business > Restaurant and Food Service Management
Yahoo! Directory > Business and Economy > Business to Business > Food and Beverage > Restaurant and Food Service Management


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