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DMACC Chef Anderson Named ACF Regional Educator of the Year
Posted 2/20/08

Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Executive Chef Robert Anderson (center) receives congratulations from DMACC President Rob Denson (left to right); American Culinary Federation (ACF) of Iowa Chapter President Benjamin Whitmore, ACF Events Manager Lisa Whitmore and DMACC Liberal Arts Dean Jim Stick.  Chef Anderson was named the ACF 2008 Central Region Educator of the Year Award recipient.

Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) is proud to announce that Robert Anderson, program chair of the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Careers program, received the American Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF) 2008 Central Region Educator of the Year Award.

The award was given at the 2008 ACF Central Region Conference held at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo., from Feb 8-10. The award pays tribute to an active culinary educator whose knowledge, skills and expertise have given culinary students leadership and guidance for the future.

As this year’s Central Region recipient, Anderson will compete for the national title against winners of three other regions at the 2008 ACF National Convention in Las Vegas from July 14-17.

Anderson has received both his certified executive chef (CEC) and certified culinary educator (CCE) distinctions. He was selected as DMACC’s Distinguished Teacher of the Year in 2000, was inducted into the Honorable Order of the Golden Toque in 2004, and is a two-time recipient of the ACF Greater Des Moines Culinary Association Chef of the Year Award.

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