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November 13, 2018
2017 Certified Master Chef

2017 Certified Master Chef® Exam

The title of Certified Master Chef® (CMC®), presented solely by the American Culinary Federation (ACF) in the U.S., is the highest level of certification a chef can achieve. It represents the pinnacle of professionalism and skill. Today, there are 69 CMC®s and 10 Certified Master Pastry Chefs® (CMPC®) in the nation.

Congratulations to the newest 2017 American Culinary Federation Certified Master Chef: Chef Arnaud Berthelier, CMC®. Chef Berthelier, CMC® completed his 2017 exam in a retest on Feb. 2-4 at Schoolcraft College, Livonia, Michigan.

November 2, 2018
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The Master Chefs of Cleveland’s Union Club

With two Certified Master Chefs, the 146-year-old Cleveland club is elevating its dining program and the level of professionalism within its staff.
March 20, 2018
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Chairman’s Reserve Prime Pork Qualifies for Master Chefs’ Institute Seal of Excellence

Tyson Fresh Meats, the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc., announced today that its Chairman’s Reserve® Prime Pork brand has qualified for the SEAL OF EXCELLENCE from the MASTER CHEFS’ INSTITUTE (MCI), an international team of Certified Master Chefs®.
November 13, 2017
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Congratulations to the 2017 American Culinary Federation Certified Master Chefs

The Master Chefs’ Institute is pleased to congratulate the 2017 CMC exam successful candidates. The title of Certified Master Chef (CMC), presented solely by the American Culinary Federation (ACF) in the U.S., is the highest level of certification a chef can receive.