The 2011 Southeast Regional Conference, hosted by ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter, Inc., is taking place at the Hilton Atlanta, February 18–21. Chefs, students and foodservice professionals from around the Southeast will gather for a weekend of education, competitions, networking and entertainment.

Educational sessions will showcase international cuisines of Greece, Japan, Italy, Germany and Morocco. In addition to international cuisine, this year’s educational offerings also highlight the important role of nutrition, with seminars on grains, fiber and gluten intolerance, sodium and balancing protein. There also will be sessions on beer-and-cheese pairing, coffee, pastry arts, composing flavors and plating techniques.

During one of the sessions, Chef Kevin Rathbun of Rathbun’s, Krog bar and Rathbun’s Steak, will discuss menuing techniques for each of his distinct establishments, including small plates, large menu variety, global thinking and meeting mass appeal.

There are evening events planned, as well. The ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter is offering Casino Night on Saturday, February 19.

For a complete list of events during the Southeast Regional Conference and registration information, go to ACF Southeast Regional Conference.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 at 7:58 pm and is filed under Chef Insights.