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Asilomar Chef Honored for Earth Friendly Vision
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Executive Chef Colin Moody Inducted to American Culinary Foundation Board
PACIFIC GROVE, CA, January 14, 2005 - Asilomar Conference Grounds' Executive Chef Colin Moody has been recently inducted as a new member of the Board of Directors for the American Culinary Foundation (ACF), Monterey Bay Chapter. Chef Moody will serve as Chairman of the newly formed ACF Conservation Committee - Organic and Sustainable Affairs in addition to serving as co-chair for the 2005 Annual ACF "Chef of the Year" awards dinner.
"Chef Moody has shown a high level of commitment to the ACF and demonstrates great leadership skills," says Michael Gaines, President of the ACF Chapter. "His exemplary dedication to using environmentally sensitive, sustainable and organic products in Asilomar’s culinary operations makes him an ideal choice to head our new, high profile Conservation Committee." One of Chef Moody's first objectives for the Committee will be to negotiate a partnership with the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the ACF's Monterey Bay Chapter.
"Working together is a great way to leverage distributors to carry more organic and sustainable products,” said Chef Moody. “I am very pleased with this ACF honor and hope to inspire this movement on a national level in the future."
Founded in 1929, ACF is the largest and most prestigious professional organization of chefs in the United States. The mission of ACF is to make a positive difference for culinarians through education, apprenticeship, and certification, while creating a fraternal bond of respect and integrity.
About Asilomar Conference Grounds
Nestled on 105 acres of protected forest and dunes, this magnificent beach retreat has been host to thousands of groups, individuals, family reunions, and weddings since 1913. Asilomar features 312 guest rooms with private bath and forest or ocean views. Some guest room buildings feature public living rooms with fireplaces, perfect for relaxation and small social gatherings. Asilomar is operated under contract with California State Parks by Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts.
About Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts
Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, Inc., a subsidiary of Buffalo, N.Y.-based Delaware North Companies, Inc., is a leading hospitality provider with significant experience in hotel, retail, food service, recreation and transportation operations. The company’s portfolio includes some of the unique properties in North America, including Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Yosemite, Sequoia and Yellowstone National Parks, Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa near Vancouver, British Columbia, Niagara Falls State Park, Robert Moses and Captree State Parks, the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia and Denver, and The Lodge & Conference Center at Geneva State Park, Ohio.
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