Profile: High Sierra Chefs Association

Greetings from the High Sierra Chefs Association, the local chapter of the American Culinary Federation. The High Sierra Chapter represents Reno, Sparks, Carson City, Lake Tahoe and all surrounding areas of Northern Nevada and Northeastern California.

   The High Sierra Chapter was established in 1977 and has hosted two Regional Conferences. We have been voted by the American Culinary Federation "ACF Chapter of the Year" in 1989 and have received "Are you really ACF" gold plates in 1993 and 1999.

We are especially proud of our members who have received Presidential Medallions, ACF officers that are active both nationally and locally, of which serveral have received awards for their involvement and contributions in the food industry.

    Our chapter is dedicated and active with Chef and Child Foundation. We are also very proud to sponsor serveral local charities. Our members play an important role as mentors to many of our high school / college students, educating them in the culinary field.

   The chapter holds a monthly dinner meeting on the first Wednesday of each month and then followed by our board meeting on the third Wednesday. Our annual golf tournament is held in June of each year and is open to all. All of our functions are open to all ACF members and guests, and we welcome you to attend our monthly dinner meeting while visiting our beautiful area.