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The American Culinary Federation (ACF) was founded in 1929. The ACF promoted the beginning of culinary communities of distinguished American Chefs Clubs. These ACF chapters provided their members invaluable professional resources for their culinary development. The ACF mission was to make a positive difference in the development of culinarians through community, education, apprenticeship, and certification.

Did you know that until 1974 the culinary field was classified as "Domestics" under the US Department of Labor's Dictionary of Occupational Titles.  Thank you to  Louis Szthmary and a 3 year fight with fellow ACF members the title of Executive Chef was moved to Category 1 - Professional, Technical and Managerial Occupations.  Click here to read the story of what these ACF members did to elevate your status. 

The Washington State Chefs Association, which has been in existence since approximately 1923, has developed a rich history of accomplishment.

Our chapter was first developed in 1923 as the Seattle Culinary Association to further Culinary Arts through education and events. In 1949, the Association became known as the Pacific Northwest Chef de Cuisine Association (PNCA). Finally, in 1970 the association became the Washington State Chefs Association (WSCA).

Click here to view our chapter bylaws.

Some of the Associations biggest accomplishments include:

• Governors Inaugural Ball since 1992

• Host for the Regional ACF Conference in 1997 and 2009

• Published Foodbank Challenge Cookbook and distributed to local food banks.

• 1994 ACF Western Chapter of the Year.

• Raised funds for various charities and foundations. Initiated The Chef and Child Foundation now a national ACF program.

• 2009 First Annual Washington Restaurant Association Foundation and Washington State Chefs Association "Golf For Scholarships"

• 2009 Established Washington State Chefs Association Foundation to promote the educational and charitable causes.

The success of the WSCA is due to the commitment on volunteers under the leadership of the chapter president.