In October, 2014, a new Chef Federation on Guam was formed and incorporated into the national American Culinary Federation as its Guam chapter.
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2019 ECARA Winners

Winners at the 2019 Excellence in Culinary Arts and Restaurants Awards gather for a group photo at the Hyatt Regency Guam. Left to right: Miguel Moral, American Culinary Federation Guam Chapter president; Leland Feng, ACF Guam Chapter sergeant-at-arms; Harold Field, Bank of Guam; Miriam Rupley, director of sales and marketing, The Guam Daily Post; Raymond Barnes, ACF Guam Chapter vice president; Waen Trombetta, owner, Ban Thai Restaurant; John Trinidad, general manager, Ban Thai Restaurant; Pika Fejeran, co-owner, Kadu restaurant; Vicky Schrage, ACF Guam Chapter treasurer; Joel Aranas, chef at Roy’s Restaurant; and Kyle Mandapat, emcee of the event.   

Photo courtesy The Guam Daily Post / Norman M. Taruc

Outstanding Culinarian

Mirko Agostini, fourth from left, receives the Outstanding Culinarian award at the 2019 ECARA ceremony.

Photo courtesy Guam Daily Post / Norman Taruc

PROSTART Students of the Year

The ProStart Students of the Year were recognized with special awards at the 2019 Excellence in Culinary Arts and Restaurants awards gala at the Hyatt Regency Guam. From left to right: Regine Olarte, ProStart instructor; Masiko Nuther, John F. Kennedy High School; Tanika Hechanova, George Washington High School; Calvin Imbat, Okkodo High School; Jaden Iriarte, Simon Sanchez High School; Patricia Nery, ProStart instructor; Raina Okada, Southern High School; and Karen Quitugua, ProStart instructor.

Photo courtesy The Guam Daily Post / Norman M. Taruc

People's Choice

PEOPLE’S CHOICE: John Trinidad, right, general manager of Ban Thai Restaurant, delivers the acceptance speech after being awarded the People’s Choice Award for the 2019 ECARA. Next to Trinidad is Waen Trombetta, the founder of Ban Thai Restaurant. 

Photo courtesy The Guam Daily Post / Norman M. Taruc

Restaurant Concept of the Year

Pika Fejeran, right, accepts the award for Restaurant Concept of the Year for ECARA 2019. Fejeran is the co-owner of Kadu, a takeout-only concept in Mangilao. Fejeran has won multiple ECARA awards, including Restaurant of the Year with Kitchen Lingo.

Photo courtesy The Guam Daily Post / Norman M. Taruc

Excellence in Leadership

Calvin Salemi, right, accepts the 2019 ECARA Excellence in Leadership award for the Dusit Thani Guam Resort.

Photo courtesy The Guam Daily Post / Norman M. Taruc

Lifetime Achievement

Barry Mead, center, receives the 2019 ECARA Lifetime Achievement award. 

Photo courtesy The Guam Daily Post / Norman M. Taruc

Sponsor Recognition

The sponsors of the 2019 ECARA event were recognized with special awards. From left are Tim Murphy, Jamaican Grill; Ramona Jones, Jones & Guerrero Co.; Harold Field, Bank of Guam; Mindy Aguon, The Guam Daily Post; and emcee Kyle Mandapat.

Photo courtesy The Guam Daily Post / Norman M. Taruc

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Monthly Meetings:  Generally held every last Thursday of the month

Next meeting:  Thursday, March 26th, 2020

Location:  TBD

Venue: TBD

Time:  7pm

 

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The American Culinary Federation provides accredited educational programs, certifications, competitions and networking designed to enhance professional growth for all current and future chefs and pastry chefs.

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