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Master Chef John Johnstone earned the Certified Master Chef title in 2003. Career highlights: - Born and raised in Scotland, Johnstone received his degree from Clydebank College in Glasgow. - He underwent his traditional apprenticeship working under several European 3-star Michelin chefs including Marco Pierre White and John Burton Race. Chef Johnstone was awarded his Certified Master Chef (C.M.C.) distinction from the American Culinary Federation in 2003; he served as Team Captain for the United Kingdom Epicurean World Master Chef’s Society, as well as Team Captain for the American Culinary Federation’s Team Long Island. - From 2006 to 2009, Johnstone also served as Culinary Advisor for the USA Olympic Team. - Johnstone served as Director of Club Operations at the Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters. - He also served in pre-opening varying leadership capacities with Ritz-Carltons in Washington D.C., Boston, Sarasota, Greensboro, Georgia, and Los Angeles. - Internationally, the list includes Bali, Milan, Dubai, Thailand, as well as multiple properties in China. https://lnkd.in/gx_rj9m #americanmasterchefsorder #amco #masterchef #CertifiedMasterChef #MasterChefLegacy

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Master Chefs Kevin Walker, Lawrence McFadden, Olivier Andreini, and Luis Young traveled to Montrose, Colorado, on July 14 to prepare a dinner for the Colorado Wool Association, a valued sponsor of AMCO. #americanmasterchefsorder #amco #masterchef #mastery #coloradolamb

Master Chef Derin Moore earned the Certified Master Chef title in 2003. Career highlights: - Director of Culinary Operations at Grey Oaks Country Club in Naples, Florida. - A 1986 graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, Moore. - He has held senior culinary roles with Medinah Country Club, The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples, Reynolds Lake Oconee, and Grey Oaks Country Club. https://lnkd.in/gx_rj9m #americanmasterchefsorder #amco #masterchef #CertifiedMasterChef #MasterChefLegacy

Our two newest Certified Master Chefs, MC Luis Young and MC Geoffrey Lanez, were presented with their rings and certificates on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, during the ACF National Convention in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Congratulations, Chefs, on achieving the highest level of certification in your craft. Photo credit: Wise Owl Multimedia, ACF National Convention #americanmasterchefsorder #masterchef #chefs #mastery #certifiedmasterchef

Expand Your Library with Books by Certified Master Chefs. Ken Arnone, CMC, is co-author of Pairing with the Masters: A Definitive Guide to Food and Wine, published in 2012. Purchase a copy here: https://a.co/d/00XmzqVg #americanmasterchefsorder #amco #certifiedmasterchef #mastery #CMCbooks

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Get on your path to the CMC Exam now! If you're serious about preparing and want support, that’s exactly what our CMC Assessment Program is designed for. Learn more about the Assessment Program at our next free information session on Sunday, July 19th at 1:15pm EST. Get all your questions answered and learn how the program can help you. Register here: https://shorturl.at/O5F4l https://lnkd.in/ejWf38eu 

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