Welcome to the South Bend Chefs and Cooks Association webpage, a proud Chapter of the American Culinary Federation. A group of local chefs, students, apprentices, and foodies dedicated to:

Community

The chapter supports and works with a number of local organizations including Unity Gardens, Northern Indiana Food Bank, Junior League of South Bend, South Bend Community School Corporation, Ivy Tech Technical College, Notre Dame University, and Downtown South Bend.

Peers

An outlet for chefs to collaborate and discuss issues facing our businesses and community.

Education

The chapter supports students at Ivy Tech’s Hospitality Program, ACF apprentices, and its chef members through conferences and seminars related to the food service industry, education seminars prior to some meetings.

Check out our website for all the upcoming events that we do throughout the year or contact us to be a guest at one of our meetings.

Thank you,

Alan Seidler C.E.C., South Bend ACF Chapter President