Springfield Branson ACF

10/14/2026

Coming up next! It's our October General Meeting, hosted by our wonderful friends at SGC - October 26th, 6pm, at 3415 W. Battlefield Rd. We will see a demonstration of Irinox and Rational machines and techniques designed for a modern kitchen. We will also discuss our recent community events, our path through 2027, and the big reveal of our November meeting. So don't miss out! And please, please RSVP through event page

https://www.facebook.com/share/1B9BzZdJxG/

10/14/2026

Come join us October 26 at Sgc Foodservice for our next meeting.  6 PM start time.

09/29/2026

Some BTS shots of our Paws & Plates Dinner at The Oasis Hotel & Conv. Center, Ascend Hotel Collection last night. We want to say a huge Thank You to all who dined with us and all who volunteered in the kitchen and in the front of the house! Another successful dinner with our partners SAAF Spay Neuter Clinic wouldn't have been possible without all of you!

09/25/2026

Roll call! All professionals or students who are available, we will meet tomorrow at 10am at the Ozark Innovation Center to prep for Sunday's Paws and Plates. If you intend to come, please let us know so we can watch for you. Message us directly here, or reach out to Lou Rice , Marty Lowry , or Susanne Hill

Thank you!

09/19/2026

We are down to 8 days before our annual Paws and Plates Scholarship dinner.
Tickets at still available
$100 per ticket includes 6 courses
$100 per ticket for the Vegan menu
$175 per Chefs Table seating, includes 3 extra Chef courses and w**e pairing.

For ticket information or to donate silent auction items please contact Chef Lou at 417-766-1255

09/17/2026

The Paws and Plates fundraising dinner is just around the corner... have you got your tickets?

Come Out And Support The Springfield Animal Advocacy Foundation At ...

09/04/2026

Good evening all

Chef Lou here with a few words on the upcoming Paws and Plates event.
As you might know this event is our only dedicated scholarship event of the years. Thanks to this dinner our chapter once again has scholarship money flowing to the next generation of culinarians.
I am asking for your help in several areas.

Prep on Saturday the 26th... most likely down in Ozark at Chef Laurant's school

Donation of services such as a dinner for two or a charcuterie platter that can be auction off. These always bring in a great deal of money

Help promote the event. I am picking up p[promotional flyers that I would love to get in your places of operation. I will happily deliver.
Also if allowed a shout out regarding the dinner on your companies FB page or better yet your own personal page.

Finally we will need hand on the 27th for plate and plating. If you have helped out before you know this is a great time for us.

We have less than 30 days to make this the biggest fundraiser in chapter history but we have to get the team engine rolling.

For questions and comments please reach out to me at [email protected] or call 417-766-1255

Thank you

Chef Lou

08/15/2026

We have 3 tickets available for tomorrow (Sunday) nights Missouri Restaurant Association Golden Fork Banquet. The event starts at 5:30 at the Convention Center.
If interested in a free ticket please reach out to Chef Lou at [email protected].

07/28/2026

Looking forward to the Golden Fork Awards Gala this year Oasis Hotel & Conv. Center, Nominate your favorite server, bartender, chef, or anyone that brings that extra touch to make your hospitality experiences unforgettable! Come to the Gala for an excellent evening and/or become a sponsor to show your appreciation for our amazing local industry!

Nominate:

https://us18.list-manage.com/survey?u=1bad5dc3bb38ed983cffe3a11&id=2164146173&attribution=false

Tickets:

https://www.morestaurants.org/events/goldenfork2026/register

07/26/2026

The Paws and Plates Scholarship dinner T Shirts are in and ready for sale. ACF members get a special rate of $20 per shirt. These will be available at this coming Mondays meeting. Cash or check only please.