THE LEGENDARY CHEF FERDINAND METZ Culinary Legend's Award Dinner
Hosted by the American Master Chef’s Order
The American Master Chefs’ Order & The Greenbrier, America’s Resort come together to bring you a one-of-a-kind honorary dinner event! About Ferdinand Metz, CMC – The Honoree Ferdinand Metz, an unparalleled figure in American cuisine, spent 21 transformative years at the Culinary Institute of America, shaping the culinary landscape. From a culinary upbringing in Germany to key roles in New York City establishments, Chef Metz’s journey reflects his commitment to excellence. Chef Metz was instrumental in establishing the Chefs’ Apprenticeship Certification, and Master Chefs’ Certification programs in America in the mid- 70s, and he spearheaded a 20-year successful effort of leading the United States Culinary Olympic Team to three consecutive world championships and one World Cup. The first Gold Medal win at the 1976 Culinary Olympics was instrumental in igniting the American food revolution and Chef Metz was at the forefront of that movement. He also served for four years as President of the American Culinary Federation and was the first ever certified Master Chef, who also had earned a Master’s degree in Business Administration. As president of the Culinary Institute of America for 21 years, Chef Metz saw over 35,000 students graduate, many of whom would become leaders in the culinary field. Chef Metz was the driving force and instrumental in the expansion of the CIA to the Napa Valley Greystone Campus. He has been recognized for his contributions by having received almost every major award, including the Lifetime Achievement Award and the induction into Who Is Who in Cooking by the James Beard Foundation, The Medal of the French Republic, and Maître D’
Honneur by the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs (one of three recipients in the U.S.) He is the President Emeritus of the Culinary Institute of America, the Past Chairman of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and the Past President of the World Association of Chefs, a global organization of over eight million culinarians representing 82 countries. Today he leads his two consulting companies, Chef Metz Culinary Innovations and Master Chefs’ Institute and just published his fourth book, “From Many We Are One”.
The legend Chef Ferdinand Metz
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