Chef Harvey Golden Receives 2008 Acfgc Chef Of The Year

Harvey Golden, PCEC, ACE, Receives 2008 ACFGC
Chef of the Year Award


CINCINNATI, OH, March 24, 2009 - Chef Harvey Golden received the 2008 Chef of the Year by the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Cincinnati Chapter at the annual ACF Presidents Dinner held at the Savannah Center. This award recognizes an outstanding Chef who demonstrates the highest standard of culinary skills, advances the cuisine of America and gives back to the profession through the development of students and community involvement.

Golden is the owner and executive chef of MPG Events & Catering (formerly known as My Personal Gourmet) and GRAVY Comfort Cooking both located in Loveland, Ohio. He is an active member of the ACF chapter serving as the Chair for the ACF Chef and Child Foundation in Cincinnati, and has been recognized as an Accredited Certified Examiner (ACE), and as a Personal Certified Executive Chef (PCEC).
Chef Golden earned his culinary degree from the world renowned Midwest Culinary Institute (MCI) where he received his training from Certified Master Chef and current president of the ACF, John Kinsella. He also earned a bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership from Xavier University.
About MPG Events & Catering
MPG Events & Catering is a full-service catering and event planning company creating unique food experiences for corporate and social events throughout the tri-state area. More information can be found at www.mypersonalgourmet.com

About GRAVY Comfort Cooking
GRAVY Comfort Cooking is open for Breakfast, Lunch, and Supper 7 days a week...homemade chicken n'dumplins, meatloaf, fried chicken, and of course 9 kinds of GRAVY! More information can be found at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=53092200571&ref=ts

About Chef and Child
To educate children and families in understanding proper nutrition through community-based initiatives led by American Culinary Federation chef members, and to be the voice of the culinary industry in its fight against childhood hunger, malnutrition and obesity. More information at http://www.acfchefs.org/Content/NavigationMenu2/Partnerships/CCF/default...

About the ACFG
ACFGC is the largest group of professional chefs and cooks with over 100 members in Southwest Ohio working to advance the culinary profession through education, mentoring, development events, and community service in the Greater Cincinnati area. More information at http://www.acfchefs.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home6
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