The American Culinary Federation, Inc, (ACF) is the premier professional chefs’ organization in North America, with more than 230 chapters nationwide and 19,000 members. California Capitol Chefs, located in Sacramento, California is the local chapter for the American Culinary Federation. Their mission is to better the welfare of local members through culinary education, apprenticeship, certification, the creation of a fraternal bond between culinarians, and forming cohesive relationships with our purveyors, food related services and allied associates.