ACF - Nation's Capital Chef's Association

06/15/2026

TODAY! Join us for the ACF-NCCA June Member Meeting! 👨‍🍳✨ Connect with fellow culinarians, award-winning chefs, and rising professionals as we come together to strengthen our culinary community through networking, mentorship, and meaningful conversation.

Learn more about:
• Mentorship opportunities for young culinarians
• Apprenticeship pathways
• ACF Certification programs
• The mission and impact of ACF-NCCA

📍 Barrel & Bushel, 7901 Tysons One Pl. (located on the Plaza), Tysons, VA 22102
📅 Monday, June 15, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your network, share ideas, and be inspired by some of the best in the industry. We’d love to see you there!

Reserve your spot today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/june-ncca-chapter-meeting-tickets-1989115034614

06/12/2026

June's Ingredient of the Month is Kimchi! is one of the most recognizable banchan, the small side dishes served with rice in a traditional Korean meal. Within Korean cuisine and beyond, it also speaks directly to several of today's defining culinary drivers: global flavor, probiotic fermentation and the bright acidity that balances richness across the menu.

Traditionally kimchi begins with salted napa cabbage coated in a seasoning paste and fermented under controlled conditions. Salt draws moisture from the cabbage, creating an environment where beneficial microbes can develop flavor. The paste, typically built around gochugaru, garlic, ginger and other aromatics, often includes fruit for sweetness forming a complex, layered base. Learn more: https://issuu.com/acfnationalculinaryreview/docs/national_culinary_review_may_june_2026_/27

06/10/2026

⛳ Tee Up for a Great Cause, DC Chefs! ⛳ Join the Nation’s Capital Chefs Association for our 2026 Annual Golf Outing. A day packed with golf, incredible food, and meaningful impact.

📅 Monday, July 20, 2026
🕙 10 AM – 6 PM
📍 Crofton Country Club

This unforgettable event supports Warrior Events. Helping make a difference while bringing together the best in our culinary community.

🏌️‍♂️ What’s Included:
• Gift bag loaded with giveaways
• Practice facility access
• Lunch + greens fees
• Awards dinner to wrap up the day

Want to get more involved?
💡 Sponsor a hole, donate raffle items, or volunteer, reach out to Greg Sharpe at [email protected]

👉 Register now and save your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-ncca-annual-golf-outing-to-benefit-warrior-events-tickets-1984058155352

Join your fellow culinarians and foodies for a fun day of golf, food, and drink to benefit a great cause with our partners at Warrior Events

06/08/2026

Join us for the ACF-NCCA June Member Meeting! 👨‍🍳✨ Connect with fellow culinarians, award-winning chefs, and rising professionals as we come together to strengthen our culinary community through networking, mentorship, and meaningful conversation.

Learn more about:
• Mentorship opportunities for young culinarians
• Apprenticeship pathways
• ACF Certification programs
• The mission and impact of ACF-NCCA

📍 Barrel & Bushel, 7901 Tysons One Pl. (located on the Plaza), Tysons, VA 22102
📅 Monday, June 15, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your network, share ideas, and be inspired by some of the best in the industry. We’d love to see you there!

Reserve your spot today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/june-ncca-chapter-meeting-tickets-1989115034614

06/05/2026

💻 ACF Chef's Table Webinar Series: From the Himalayas to Modern American Plates on June 10 at 3:00 PM ET | Join ACF Chef Surendra Rawat as he explores the traditional cuisine of the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand in India, and its growing presence in U.S. kitchens as part of June’s featured trend, Emerging Flavors. Chef Rawat will present a black soybean dish rooted in simple mountain cooking, alongside traditional millets from the region. These everyday ingredients in Uttarakhand are natural, nutrient-dense and adaptable, now gaining attention for their health benefits, gluten-free appeal and versatility in modern kitchens: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6217770460451/WN_iNg_6gmWSaiL1H6DpjGzeQ #/registration

05/25/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Memorial Day 🇺🇸 Today, we pause to honor and remember the brave heroes who gave their lives in service to our nation. Their sacrifice, courage, and dedication will never be forgotten.