The Research Chefs Association is the leading professional community for food research and development.  Its members are the pioneers of the discipline of Culinology® - the blending of culinary arts and the science of food.  Join the more than 2,000 chefs, food scientists, and other industry professionals who are shaping the future of research and development.

In Memory of Bill "Pops" Hahne     1937-2008 
2006-2008 RCA Treasurer
2002-2008 Research Chefs Foundation Director
2000-2002 RCA President
Founding Member of RCA

 RCA News

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View 2008 Annual Conference Presentations

Call for donations for Foundation online auction

Natural Products Expo - Culinology demonstrations by Mark Crowell 3/13-14

New Educational Opportunities

2008 Continuing Education Workshop Schedule
 

Video Interviews by Virgo Publishing

View a video interview with RCA President Stephen Kalil, CEC, CRC, conducted in Chicago by Virgo Publishing's Doug Peckenpaugh at the Institute of Food Technologist (IFT) 2007 Food Expo®.

To view more video interviews on the topic of food product development, visit Food Product Design magazine's FPD TV Web site.