UMass Amherst chef named ACF National Chef of the Year

Well, this is pretty cool. UMass Ammerst Jeff McDonald has been named chef of the year. Brian Lap is big fan of UMass Ammerst dining. It is one of the most prestigious honors in the culinary industry. 22 News reporter Victoria Buddy joins us live in studio after catching up with the chef. Nick and Sara. The chef is so grateful for this award. And after stopping by the dining hall, I can tell why the students and staff there have every reason to love the food. The American Culinary Federation recognized Chef McDonald last month at their annual convention in Las Vegas. He earned the honor based on his culinary skills and dedication to excellence. This one of many achievements he's been awarded with as a chef. This means the world to me. The building that I run, uh, I do, uh, catering, so every every day is different. Uh, sometimes we're doing anywhere from two people dinners to 600 person plated meals. No two days are the same. The chef enjoys doing two to three course meals, but his favorite meal to make is pasta. For those who don't know, UMass dining is open to the public as well. You don't have to be a student to dine in. And and to date, their food is still ranked the number one dining hall in the country. working for you. Victoria Buddy, 22 News.