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On Saturday, April 21, Walnut Hill College chef instructor Tim McLean was voted “Chef of the Year” by his peers in the American Culinary Federation Philadelphia Delaware Valley Chefs Association. Chef McLean was recognized out of hundreds of chefs in the Philadelphia and Delaware Valley area for his hard work and commitment to his craft. The honor comes as no surprise to the Walnut Hill College family, as year after year, he has shown an unwavering dedication to teaching his students, the next wave of culinary professionals.

Prior to joining the faculty at Walnut Hill College, Chef McLean earned an associate degree in Culinary Arts from Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, Wisconsin. He has over 15 years of professional experience, including stays at Caffe Espresso in Green Bay, The Milwaukee Club, The Wisconsin Club, Hotel Metro, Sauce, Grenadiers, Osteria Del Mondo, Eagan’s on Water, and Whole Foods Market-Milwaukee. He has also been an active member of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) for over five years and was a board member with ACF Chefs of Milwaukee. In 2015, Chef McLean earned the illustrious title of Certified Executive Chef from the ACF.

Please join us in congratulating Chef McLean on his amazing accomplishment!

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