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COMPETITIVE CULINARY MEDALS AND AWARDS
IGEHO Salon Culinaire Mondial, Basel, Switzerland 2013
Gold Medal- Artistic D1
Silver Medal- Artistic D1
ACF- American Culinary Federation Professionalism Award 2011
Semi-Finalist- Northeastern Region
TABASCO® Hottest Chef Contest 2009
Professional Finalist
Internationale Kochkunst Ausstellung- IKA Culinary Olympics, Erfurt, Germany 2008
Gold Medal- Showpiece, Culinary Artistry
Bronze Medal- Showpiece, Patisserie
ACF- American Culinary Federation National Convention 2006, Philadelphia, PA 2006
Gold Medal- ACF Contemporary Category
Best in Category- $500 Award
Le Salon Culinaire International de Londres, London, England 2004
Gold Medal- Salon display
Best in Category Award
Overall Class Winner- Kitchen Exhibit
Gold Medal of Excellence- Ecolab/ KMS Ltd. “Food safety challenge”
Merit Award- Live Theatre
Professional Chefs Association of South Jersey, Atlantic City, NJ 2004
Silver Medal- ACF Contemporary Category
Canton/ Akron Chefs Association, Akron, OH 2003
Silver Medal- ACF Contemporary Category
Silver Medal- ACF Contemporary Category
Bronze Medal- ACF Contemporary Category
DELMARVA Chefs Association, Ocean City, MD 2003
Gold Medal- ACF Contemporary Category
Societe Culinaire Philanthropique, New York, N.Y. 2002
Gold Medal- Raymond Vaudard medal of the Chefs de Cuisine Assn. America
Best piece of show- $1000 Award
Gold Medal- Academie Culinaire de France U.S. group
Gold Medal- Salon of Culinary Art
US. Pastry Competition, New York, NY
Assistant to Competitor Chef Craig Lewkowitz 2003
US. Pastry Competition, New York, NY
Assistant to Competitor Chef Craig Lewkowitz 2002
“War at the Shore” Culinary competition, Atlantic City, N.J.- 2002
Apprentice Coach- Gold Medal, First Place
ACF Northeast Regional Convention, Rochester, N.Y. 2001
Bronze Medal- ACF Contemporary Category
Societe Culinaire Philanthropique, New York, N.Y. 2001
Gold Medal- 14K Medal of the Societe Culinaire Philanthropique
Prize of Honor of the Salon of Culinary Art
Gold Medal- Culinarian Honor Foundation
Gold Medal- Maitres Cuisiniers de France
Gold Medal- Salon of Culinary Art
DELMARVA Chefs Association, Ocean City, MD 2001
Gold Medal- ACF Contemporary Category
Best in Category- $500 Award
Perfect Score- Chef John Kinsella, CMC
Feeser’s Inc. Culinary Salon, Harrisburg, PA 2000
Bronze Medal- ACF Contemporary Category
ACF Southern Tier Chefs Association, Delhi, N.Y. 2000
Gold Medal- ACF Contemporary Category
Gold Medal- ACF Contemporary Category
Gold Medal- ACF Contemporary Category
Nation’s Capital Chef’s Association, Washington, DC 2000
Bronze Medal- ACF Contemporary Category
Bronze Medal- ACF Contemporary Category
ACF Northeast Regional Ice Breaker, Atlantic City, NJ 1999
Chapter Appreciation Medal- Ice Carving
Professional Chef’s Association of South Jersey, Atlantic City, NJ 1998
Silver Medal- ACF Mystery Basket Category
Societe Culinaire Philanthropique, New York, N.Y. 1997
Bronze Medal- Cold Food Platter Category
New Jersey Fresh Seafood Festival “Soup Championship”, Atlantic City, NJ 1996
First Place Trophy- $200 Award
Professional Chef’s Association of South Jersey, Atlantic City, NJ 1993
Bronze Medal- ACF Hot Food Category
Garden State Culinary Salon, Monmouth, NJ 1992
Gold Medal- Non-ACF Junior Category, $250 Award
Most Original of Show Award
Sands Hotel Casino & Spa, Atlantic City, NJ 1992
Culinarian of the Month Trophy and Award
PCASJ Culinary Salon and Expo, Atlantic City, NJ 1993
ACF Certificate of Appreciation
New Jersey “Seafood Challenge”, Atlantic City, NJ
ACF Certificate of Appreciation- 1993
ACF Certificate of Appreciation- 1992
Societe Culinaire Philanthropique, New York, N.Y. 1992
Certificate- Salon of Culinary Art
Best Table of Show- Team Award
Best Piece of Show- Team Award
ACF Jersey Shore Chefs Association Culinary Classic 1992
ACF Certificate of Appreciation
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, EVENTS & MEDIA
ACF Philadelphia Delaware Valley Chefs Association
Professional Member- Current
Advisory Board Member- Academy of Culinary Arts, Mays Landing, NJ- 1998 to Present
Academy of Culinary Arts, Mays Landing, NJ
Culinary Arts Antique Display and Exhibit- Personal Collection, 2011- 16
Academy of Culinary Arts, Mays Landing, NJ
Showcasing over 100 Culinary Antiques, devoted to the preservation of the Culinary History.
Annual Salvation Army Thanksgiving Dinner, Atlantic City, N.J.
Volunteer/ Prep- November 24, 2015
Hitzel’s Restaurant Magazine, Summer 2015
Cover- The Cove Restaurant
Salem County Career & Technical School, Woodstown, N.J.- May 1, 2015
Guest Judge- Annual Chocolate Competition
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Galloway, N.J.- November 24, 2014
Guest Chef- Food & Beverage Professional Panel
Atlantic City Insiders, January 7, 2014
Chef Michael Wins Gold and Silver Medals at Salon Culinaire Mondial article
Academy of Culinary Arts, Mays landing, N.J., February 7, 2013
Celebrity Chef Appearance and Demo- Chef Michel Richard, Chef Michael Williams, CEC
Whitney Ullman Show, Revel Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, N.J.
Valentines segment 2013
Academy of Culinary Arts, Mayslanding, NJ
Guest Judge- Chef Grand Prix 2013
Guest Chef/ Guest Host- Ed Hitzel Radio show – 2003, 2009, 2013, 2015
The Press of Atlantic City, July 18, 2012
Revel- The Central Attraction article
The Press of Atlantic City, March 20, 2012
Revel- shifts in Labor market article
Academy of Culinary Arts, Mays landing, N.J.- December 7, 2011
Guest Chef- Alumni Dinner Series
Taste of Philly at The Crystal Tea Room, Philadelphia, PA.- 2011
Participating Chef featuring Izakaya
New Jersey Monthly 28th annual Readers Choice Awards, August 2011
Critics picks- Izakaya
10! Show, Philadelphia, PA- 2011
Guest Chef featuring Izakaya
NBC 40- Academy of Culinary Arts “What’s Cooking”- 2011
Guest Chef- Taping
Philadelphia Magazine- Best of Philly 2010
Restaurant A.C.- Izakaya
Press of Atlantic City, November 7, 2010
Chef Profile article- Michael Williams of Izakaya, Borgata
At the Shore Magazine, November 25, 2010
Cover Shot- Non Traditional Thanksgiving article
James Beard House, New York, NY- 2010
Participating Chef- Featuring Chef Michael Schulson of Sampan and Izakaya Restaurants
Savor Borgata Event, Borgata Casino, Atlantic City, N.J.
2009-11
2009 “Top 40 under 40” Most Dynamic Young Leaders in the Region Atlantic City Weekly
Y.T.T.W. - Youth Transition to Work Program, Atlantic County, NJ
Guest Judge- High School Culinary Competition- 2009
ACF Professional Chefs Association of South Jersey
Guest Chef- ACF Chef and Child Events 2009- 10
Guest Speaker Events- Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Atlantic City, NJ
Richard Stockton College Hospitality & Tourism Program- 2011
Columbia Business School- 2009
Mastbaum Technical High School- 2009
Y.T.T.W. Joliet Junior College and New Jersey Department of Labor High School Job Tour- 2008
Academy of Culinary Arts, Mayslanding, NJ
Adjunct Instructor-Instructed 15 Classes from 1992- 2009
United States of America Member of Congress, 2009
Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition- Top 40 under 40,
by Frank A. LoBiondo
The State of New Jersey, 2009
Joint Legislative Commendation- Top 40 under 40, by Senator Jeff Van Drew
The State of New Jersey, 2009
Joint Assembly Commendation- Top 40 under 40, by John F. Amodeo
City of Atlantic City, 2009
Proclamation Letter- Top 40 under 40, by Mayor Lorenzo T. Langford
The Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders, 2009
Congratulatory Letter- Top 40 under 40, by Chairman James Curcio
The State of New Jersey, 2009
Senate Citation- Top 40 under 40, by Senator Jim Whelan
What’s On Atlantic City Magazine, April 13-16, 2008
Close Encounters with Frank Sinatra article
Camden County Technical Schools, Sicklerville, NJ- 2008
Advisory Board Member
Academy of Culinary Arts, Mayslanding, NJ
Guest Judge- New Jersey Seafood Challenge- Qualifying Competition- 2008
Guest Judge- New Jersey winner final practice session- Monmouth County Food Bank- 2008
Cambridge Who’s Who among Executives and Professionals- 2007-08
Annual Harvest Brunch Fundraiser, Atlantic City, NJ
Participating Chef- Student Scholarships, Local 54 and Y.T.T.W. brunch-2007-08
Academy of Culinary Arts, Mays Landing, NJ
Participating Chef- Borgata Chefs Dinner for Students of ACA- 2007
Y.T.T.W. - Youth Transition to Work Program, Atlantic City, NJ
Guest Judge- First Annual Apprentice Culinary/ Baking Competition- 2007
Academy of Culinary Arts, Mayslanding, NJ
Guest Judge- Student Seafood Challenge Culinary Competition- 2007
Academy of Culinary Arts, Mayslanding, NJ
Guest Judge- Iron Chef Student Competition- 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
The 2nd Annual Women in Wine Benefit for Borgata heart & Soul Foundation, Borgata Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, N.J.
Iron Chef Participant- 2006
Atlantic City Weekly, November 17, 2005
Farm Fresh article
Rave Magazine, November- December, 2005
MIXX Restaurant article
Santé Restaurant Awards Certificate of Achievement, 2005
MIXX at Borgata Hotel & Casino
Academy of Culinary Arts, Mayslanding, NJ- 2002
Consulting Chef (competition)- New York Food Show- Student Team
The 6th Annual Northeast Regional American Academy of Chefs Dinner, Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, N.J., October 21, 2001
Participating Chef, Award of Appreciation
ACF Northeast Regional Convention, Rochester, N.Y.
Participating Chef- USA Culinary Olympic Team Dinner Event- 2001
International Hotel/ Motel and Restaurant Show, New York, NY
Participating Chef- “Say Thanks to a Hero Luncheon” Fundraiser 2001
Academy of Culinary Arts, Mayslanding, NJ
Participating Chef- Academy 20th Anniversary Banquet- 2001
American Academy of Chefs Dinner- Sands Hotel Casino & Spa, Atlantic City, N.J., 2000
Participating Chef, Award of Appreciation
Northeast Regional American Academy of Chefs Dinner, Trump Marina Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, N.J., November 7, 1999
Participating Chef, Award of Appreciation
Chaine des Rotisseurs Dinners- Sands Hotel Casino & Spa
Participating Chef- 1992, 1995, 1997, 1998
9th Annual Atlantic City Restaurant Gala, Atlantic City, NJ
Participating Chef- Ice Carving and Hot Food Display- 1992
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