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American Culinary Federation Caxambas Chapter of Southwest Florida

Upcoming events

    • Tuesday, April 29, 2025
    • 6:00 PM
    • Bay Colony Golf Club
    • 12
    Register

    We are excited to kick off 2025 season with a very special event- a Wine Dinner at Bay Colony Golf Club! Chef Tyler Field, his culinary team and Sommelier Maden Stoev are looking forward to showcasing an exceptional dining experience.

    This exclusive event is limited to 70 attendees and will sell out quickly, so encourage you to register as soon as possible.  The reception will begin at 6:00pm, dinner starting at 7:00pm with the cost is $95 per member, and $120 per non-member guest. Please note that you must pay in full to reserve your spot. It will be considered pending until paid.

    • Monday, May 19, 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Landert Bread Store
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    • Sunday, May 25, 2025
    • 11:00 AM
    • Bonita Bay Club
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    We are excited to announce the 35th Annual Jim Lynch Memorial Scholarship Golf Classic, a premier event hosted by Bonita Bay Club in Naples, Florida, on May 25th, 2025. Since its inception in 1989, this enjoyable golf event has been a cornerstone fundraiser for the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Caxambas Chapter of Southwest Florida.

    Our chapter proudly represents a diverse group of Chefs, Culinarians, Students, Vendors, Partners, Food Enthusiasts, and other Restaurant and Foodservice Professionals in Southwest Florida. We are a dedicated organization committed to supporting the culinary arts through education and professional development.

    Over the past thirty-five years, our efforts have significantly contributed to the funding of Culinary Arts programs in Collier and Lee County schools. Additionally, we provide scholarships and grants to deserving Culinary Arts students to support their post-secondary education. The Jim Lynch Memorial Scholarship Golf Classic has enabling us to make such an impact. We invite you to participate in this year’s event and consider supporting us through Tee Sponsorships, Prize Donations, and Silent Auction contributions. Your generosity is crucial to the success of our event and the continuation of our educational initiatives.

    Examples of Donations: Golf foursomes, Dinner packages, Fishing/boating/excursion gift certificates, Golfing Merchandise/Apparel, Primal meat cuts, Restaurant Gadgets, Beverage assortments/packages, Cigars, Resort weekend getaways, Spa gift certificates, Assorted gift cards and baskets, etc.

    How to Donate: Your charitable support is appreciated and vital to the success of our tournament. To donate, please contact our Board and Golf Committee Members or email me directly at ddurante@acfnapleschefs.org. We will coordinate the receipt of your generous contributions. On behalf of the ACF Caxambas Chapter of Southwest Florida, thank you for your consideration and kind generosity. We look forward to another successful event made possible with your support!

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    • Monday, June 23, 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • The Dunes of Naples
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    • Monday, July 21, 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • TBD
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    • Monday, August 18, 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • TBD
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    • Monday, September 08, 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • TBD
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    • Monday, October 27, 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Lorenzo Walker Technical College
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    • Monday, November 03, 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Farmer Mike's U-Pick
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Past events

Monday, January 20, 2025 Open House at Mikkelsen's Pastry Shop
Monday, December 16, 2024 Annual Holiday & Awards Dinner: Royal Poinciana
Monday, November 04, 2024 Meet & Greet at Farmer Mike's
Monday, October 28, 2024 Vendor Partner Appreciation Dinner
Monday, October 21, 2024 October General Meeting & Student Competition: Lorenzo Walker Technical College
Monday, October 07, 2024 2024 Vendor and Partner Showcase: Exhibitor Registration
Sunday, September 29, 2024 ACF Family and Friends Beach Day
Monday, September 16, 2024 September General Meeting: Cheney Brothers
Monday, September 09, 2024 Wine Dinner: Royal Poinciana
Monday, August 19, 2024 August General Meeting: Spring Run Golf Club
Monday, August 05, 2024 Wine Dinner: The Club at Mediterra
Sunday, July 28, 2024 34th Annual Jim Lynch Memorial Scholarship Golf Classic
Monday, July 22, 2024 July General Meeting: The Forest Country Club
Monday, July 15, 2024 ACF National Convention in Pheonix: July 15th Chef's Reception
Monday, June 17, 2024 June General Meeting: DeRomo's Restaurant
Monday, May 13, 2024 May General Meeting: The Classics Country Club
Monday, January 29, 2024 Open House at Floral Artistry Studios in Estero
Monday, December 11, 2023 Annual Holiday & Awards Dinner 2023
Monday, November 06, 2023 Meet & Greet at Farmer Mike's
Monday, October 23, 2023 October General Meeting & Student Competition: Lorenzo Walker Technical College
Monday, September 25, 2023 Wine Dinner: Collier's Reserve Country Club
Monday, September 25, 2023 2023 Vendor Showcase: Exhibitor Registration
Monday, September 18, 2023 September General Meeting: Cheney Brothers Warehouse
Sunday, August 20, 2023 ACF Family and Friends Beach Day
Monday, August 14, 2023 August General Meeting: Bear's Paw Country Club
Monday, July 31, 2023 Wine Dinner: Royal Poinciana
Sunday, July 16, 2023 ACF National Convention in New Orleans
Monday, July 10, 2023 July General Meeting: Estero Country Club
Monday, June 05, 2023 June General Meeting: The Club at the Dunes
Sunday, June 04, 2023 33rd Annual Jim Lynch Memorial Scholarship Golf Classic
Monday, May 22, 2023 May General Meeting: The Forest Country Club
Monday, April 17, 2023 Meet & Greet at the Swamp Axe Co.
Monday, January 16, 2023 Open House at Mikkelsen's Pastry Shop
Monday, December 12, 2022 2022 Vendor Showcase: Exhibitor Registration
Monday, December 05, 2022 Annual Holiday & Awards Dinner 2022
Monday, November 14, 2022 November General Meeting: Lorenzo Walker Technical College
Monday, October 24, 2022 October General Meeting: Farmer Mike's
Monday, September 19, 2022 Wine Dinner: Old Collier Golf Club
Monday, September 12, 2022 September General Meeting: Olde Hickory Golf & Country Club
Sunday, August 28, 2022 ACF Family and Friends Beach Day Picnic
Monday, August 15, 2022 August General Meeting: Vasari Country Club
Monday, July 25, 2022 ACF National Convention in Las Vegas
Monday, July 18, 2022 July General Meeting: Quail West Country Club
Monday, July 11, 2022 Member Wine Dinner: Heritage Bay
Monday, June 27, 2022 June General Meeting: Royal Poinciana
Sunday, June 05, 2022 32nd Annual Jim Lynch Memorial Scholarship Golf Classic
Monday, May 23, 2022 May General Meeting: Palmira Golf Club
Monday, May 02, 2022 Chapter Social Event at The BBQ Shop Naples
Monday, January 17, 2022 Open House at Mikkelsen's Pastry Shop
Monday, December 06, 2021 Annual Holiday & Awards Dinner 2021
Monday, November 15, 2021 ACF November General Meeting at Estero High School
Monday, October 18, 2021 ACF October General Meeting at Farmer Mike's Produce
Monday, October 04, 2021 Vendor Showcase- Exhibitor Registration
Monday, October 04, 2021 Vendor Showcase- Guest Registration
Monday, September 20, 2021 ACF September General Meeting at Quail West Golf & Country Club
Sunday, September 12, 2021 31st Annual Jim Lynch Memorial Scholarship Golf Classic
Sunday, August 29, 2021 ACF August General Meeting at Shadow Wood Country Club
Sunday, August 22, 2021 ACF Family Beach Day & Picnic
Tuesday, August 03, 2021 Taverna Opa Dinner in Orlando
Monday, July 12, 2021 ACF July General Meeting at Pelican Marsh Golf Club
Monday, June 14, 2021 ACF June General Meeting at Doc's House
Monday, May 17, 2021 ACF May General Meeting at Cheney Brothers Inc.
Monday, April 26, 2021 ACF Season Kick-Off at Industry Beer & BBQ
Monday, January 11, 2021 Open House at Mikkelsen's Pastry Shop
Monday, November 16, 2020 November 16, 2020: An ACF Evening on the Farm
Monday, January 13, 2020 Mikkelsen's Pastry Shop: January Social Event
Monday, December 02, 2019 ACF Annual Holiday & Awards Dinner 2019
Monday, November 11, 2019 November 11, 2019: General Meeting
Monday, October 21, 2019 October 21, 2019: General Meeting
Monday, October 14, 2019 2019 ACF Caxambas Chefs Culinary & Vendor Showcase
Saturday, September 28, 2019 ACF Caxambas Chapter Vendor Appreciation Dinner 2019
Monday, September 16, 2019 September 16, 2019: General Meeting
Monday, September 09, 2019 September 9, 2019: Member Wine Dinner
Sunday, August 18, 2019 August 18, 2019: ACF Family Day at the Beach
Monday, August 12, 2019 August 12, 2019: General Meeting
Tuesday, August 06, 2019 August 6, 2019: Top Golf Orlando
Monday, July 15, 2019 July 15, 2019: General Meeting
Monday, June 10, 2019 June 10, 2019: General Meeting
Sunday, June 02, 2019 30th Annual Jim Lynch Memorial Scholarship Golf Classic
Monday, May 13, 2019 May 13, 2019: General Meeting
Monday, April 22, 2019 LowBrow Pizza & Beer Social Event
Monday, January 14, 2019 ACF Caxambas Chefs Open House Event
Monday, December 03, 2018 Annual Holiday & Awards Dinner
Monday, November 12, 2018 November General Meeting
Monday, October 22, 2018 October General Meeting
Monday, October 08, 2018 2018 ACF Caxambas Chefs Culinary & Vendor Showcase
Monday, September 17, 2018 September General Meeting
Monday, August 13, 2018 August General Meeting
Monday, August 06, 2018 Chef's Wine Dinner
Monday, July 09, 2018 July General Meeting
Thursday, June 21, 2018 AUI Fine Foods: Pastry Demonstration
Monday, June 11, 2018 June General Meeting
Sunday, June 03, 2018 29th Annual Jim Lynch Memorial Scholarship Golf Classic
Monday, May 14, 2018 May General Meeting
Monday, April 23, 2018 “Beer & Porker BBQ” Kick Off Party

Contact Us: 

Chapter President

Dave Durante CEC, WCEC, CCA

(305)304-9424

ddurante@acfnapleschefs.org

Mailing Address:

PO Box 855
Naples, FL 34106

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