After successfully competing in the hot-food and cold-food competitions, six chefs were selected for American Culinary Federation (ACF) Culinary Team USA for savory. They will represent the United States at the Culinary World Cup in Luxembourg this November and the 2012 International Culinary Art Exhibition (IKA) in Erfurt, Germany.Judges evaluated presentation and layout, composition and harmony of ingredients, correct preparation and craftsmanship and serving methods and portions. The following chefs will represent ACF Culinary Team USA:
- Timothy Bucci, CEC, CCE, CHE, chef/professor at Joliet Junior College, Joliet, Ill.
- Anthony “Ben” Grupe, sous chef at the St. Louis Country Club, St. Louis
- Joseph Leonardi, CEC, executive chef at the Somerset Club, Boston
- Timothy Prefontaine, CEC, executive chef at the Fort Worth Club, Fort Worth, Texas
- James “Kevin” Storm, CEC, CCA, AAC, executive chef at Bellerive Country Club, St. Louis
- Eddie Tancredi, sous chef at New Albany Country Club, New Albany, Ohio