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Fritz Sonnenschmidt

American Master Chef One of the first Certified Master Chefs in the USA, certified by the American Culinary Federation (ACF) National Chair, American Academy of Chefs (AAC) Hall of Fame, American Academy of Chefs Winner, Gold Medal Culinary Olympics, 1976 Author, Educator Culinary Dean, Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY 1972-2002

Fritz H. Sonnenschmidt (born August 29, 1935) Certified Master Chef with the ACF, American Culinary Federation. Educator and culinary writer. Culinary Dean at the CIA, Culinary Institute of America, in Hyde Park, New York, he has influenced thousands of current Chefs and culinary professionals through his work. He has authored 5 best-selling books and is well known for his speeches at culinary conferences in in the US and around the world. He is a member of the American Academy of Chefs and in the Culinary Hall Of Fame.

Fritz Sonnenschmidt is a Certified Master Chef (ACF) and a Global Master Chef (WACCS). In 2006 he was appointed Heritage Professor of the Culinary Institute of America. He is an Author / Editor and is currently on “Mostly Meat less Cooking”, a healthy way of eating. As we as a television personality, appearing on PBS in six seasons of “Cooking Secrets of the CIA” and five seasons of “Grilling Maestros”. His lectures and cooking demonstrations are immensely popular especially on culinary basic fundamentals, cooking, and sausage making.

Fritz started his culinary career with an apprenticeship in Munich, Germany, which led to extensive international work experience in hotel and club kitchens. In 1968 he joined the Culinary Institute of America in New Haven, Connecticut where he taught Garde Manger and International Cuisine, after the school moved to Hyde Park, NY. He was appointed Culinary Dean in 1988 and held that post until he retired in 2002. Fritz has lived in Rhinebeck, New York for the past 40 years with his wife Debbie, and has recently bought a house in Savana, Georgia.

He was the past National Chair of the American Academy of Chefs (AAC), the honor society of the American Culinary Federation (ACF), and presently is the “Chair of the AAC Past Chairs Committee”. Fritz is repeated gold medalist at the IKA Culinary Olympics and other international food competitions, including receiving the Jerusalem Gold Medal 1977 for excellence in kosher food and the Geneva Gold Medal in cold food display, and a recipient of the Joseph Donan Medal for excellence in culinary education.

Fritz is one of the most recognized chefs among his peers and was voted into the America Academy of Chefs Hall of Fame.

Early Life and Career Fritz Hermann Sonnenschmidt was born in Munich, Germany, the son of Walter and Gabrielle (nee Preitner ) Sonnenschmidt. In 1948, Sonnenschmidt entered an apprenticeship at Restaurant Roland’s Eck with Anna Eichner as his Master. He left Munich and worked in several countries, including Switzerland, England, Sweden, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), and Pakistan. In 1960, Sonnenschmidt moved to the US, and took a job at the El Dorado Shore and Yacht Club, in New Rochelle, NY, and at Julie’s Kosher Catering, in the Hotel Royale, in Manhattan, before moving to the new Sheraton NYC on 12th Avenue, where he was rose through the ranks to become Executive Chef. He became a US Citizen in 1967.

Culinary Institute of America In 1968, Sonnenschmidt accepted a position as International Chef Instructor at the CIA, the Culinary Institute of America, then in New Haven, Connecticut. He later became Chef Garde Manger Instructor when the school moved to Hyde Park, New York. After much success in the Culinary Olympics, and attaining the rank of Certified Master Chef with the ACF, the American Culinary Federation, Sonnenschmidt was named Culinary Dean at the CIA, and held that post until he retired in 2002.

Culinary Olympics and Certified Master Chef Sonnenschmidt was a member of the USA Culinary Olympics Team during four competitions, 1976, 1980, 1984 and 1988, winning Gold Medals during the competitions. These world-wide culinary events are set up by WACS, the World Association of Chef’s Societies, now known as World Chefs, founded in 1928. In 1980 Sonnenschmidt became one of the first Certified Master Chefs (CMC) with the American Culinary Federation. The ACF is the largest association of Chefs and Pastry Chefs in the US, founded in 1929. Geneva Gold Medal for cold food display. Jerusalem Gold Medal for Culinary Excellence in Kosher food

Public Appearances Before and especially after his retirement, Chef Sonnenschmidt has become one of the most well known speakers internationally on culinary matters. His presentations are very popular, with stories and fine cooking techniques to entertain foodservice professionals.He is known for his tall tales, and generous sense of humor. Chef Sonnenschmidt has been the lead judge in ACF Competitions since he became a CMC, judging culinary individuals and teams in local and national events such as conventions, seminars and conferences. Sonnenschmidt is a Certified Master Chef, author/editor of The Professional Art of Garde Manger, Dining with Sherlock Holmes, The American Harvest, Tastes and Tales of a Chef: Stories and Recipes, and Charcuterie, as well as a television personality, appearing on PBS in six seasons of Cooking Secrets of the CIA and five seasons of Grilling Maestros. His lectures and cooking demonstrations are immensely popular, especially on kosher food, garden manager and charcuterie.

Accolades CMC, Certified Master Chef, the American Culinary Federation AAC Member, the American Academy of Chefs American Academy of Chefs (AAC) Lifetime Achievement Award FENI 2011 Outstanding Contributions to Culinary Development and Education Award Dean Emeritus, The Culinary Institute of America Former National Chairman, American Academy of Chefs (AAC) Culinary Ambassador, The Culinary Institute of America Chair of the Past AAC Chairs Committee (American Academy of Chefs) Member of the AAC Culinary Hall of Fame Member of the National Research Association Honorary Member of the Order of the Golden Toque Holder of the Shilling, 2 Shilling and the Queen Victoria Medal of the Baker Street Irregulars TV appearances Grilling Maestros, PBS http://www.pbs.org/food/shows/grilling-maestros/

Publications These books are written under the nom de plume Frederic H. Sonnenschmidt •	 The Professional Art of Garde Manger (1992)

•	Dining with Sherlock Holmes (1976) Grilling Maestros (1999), with Marcel Desauliners and Chris Schlesinger •	The American Harvest (2000)

•	Tastes and Tales of a Chef: Stories and Recipes (2003) •	Charcuterie (2009)

References

1.     CIA Professor returns to speak with graduates

2.     Fritz Sonnenschmidt CMC - American Master Chefs Order

3.     An Evening with Fritz Sonnenschmidt - Metropolitan Community College, Omaha, NE

4.     Chef Quote of the Week - Fork & Cork

5.     Chef David Smyth interviews Fritz Sonnenschmidt and Noble Masi

6.     Futurama - is Bender trying to save Chef Fritz Sonnenschidt?

7.     ACF Lifetime Achievement Award 2007

8.     Food for Thought - Daily Freeman, Kingston, NY

9.     Wikipedia - Chef John Folse CEC Culinary Institute

10.     Out of Africa lecture and demonstration, Center for Applied Technology, Severn, MD

John Griffin 11:00, 8 May 2018 (UTC)