Awards and Recognition

2021 Dr. L.J. Minor Chef's Professional Award Winner - Northeast Region

2021 Dr. L.J. Minor Chef's Professional Award Winner - Buffalo Chapter

2020 Inductee American Academy of Chef's - American Culinary Federation

2020 Certified Culinary Administrator Designation

2019 – 2020 American Culinary Federation Buffalo Chapter, Taste of Culinary Chair

2018 – present American Culinary Federation of Greater Buffalo, Director at Large

2012 Gold Medal F/2 Competition

2011 – 2012 Chairman of the Board – American Culinary Federations, Denver Chapter

2010 President – American Culinary Federation, Denver Chapter

2009 Certified Executive Chef – American Culinary Federation

2009 Silver Medal F/1 Two Man Mystery Basket Competition ACF Culinary Salon

Johnson & Wales University

2008 Gold Medal K/3 Category 1 hour Hot Food Competition ACF Culinary Salon

Pikes Peak Community College

2008 Silver Medal K/1 Category 1 hour Hot Food Competition Johnson Wales

2007 U.S.A. Chef of the Year National Runner Up

2007 U.S.A. Chef of the Year Western Region Champion

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