ARAMARK Culinary Excellence Competition

This past year, iron gate events Executive Chef Jeff Arthur competed at the National ACE Competition in San Francisco. Thirty finalists competed for a chance to win the prestigious medal from the American Culinary Federation, the largest professional chefs association in North America. Finalists are divided into 10 three-member teams, are given 30 minutes to create a menu, and three hours to fully execute an appetizer, entrée and dessert that included items from a mystery basket crafted from local San Francisco Bay ingredients, including a whole chicken, fava beans, artichokes, almonds and a whole Black Bass.

Five Certified Master Chefs, including Ferdinand Metz, past-president of the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), judged the competition based on cooking skill, flavor, plate, presentation, use of all ingredients and food safety practices.

Jeff and his team brough back the ACE silver medal.