The Federation of Italian Chefs (Federazione Italiana Cuochi - FIC) was formed in 1960 in Milan, Italy for the purpose of preserving and promoting the authenticity of Italian cuisine. In 2000, the FIC expanded to the United States, bringing with it the resources and knowledge of Italian chefs and restaurateurs across the globe. Together, these two organizations together have more than 19,000 members worldwide.

The Federation of Italian Chefs is the preeminent worldwide association dedicated to the promotion, dissemination and education of the finest Italian cuisine through our member chefs and restaurants.

Globally, the FIC includes over 19,000 qualified Italian cooking professionals, including chefs, restaurateurs, culinary teachers and culinary students. The FIC has recently expanded to the United States, and it has already assembled a number of great Italian chefs and restaurants from across the country.

FIC members represent the best Italian restaurants in the country. This excellence is maintained through independent inspections of each of the FIC member restaurants, based on a combination of an authentic Italian menu, Italian ingredients, food quality, preparation and restaurant décor.

The U.S. section of the FIC was founded with principles and promises that benefit each of its members and the community as a whole:
Promote members and the Italian cuisine they serve as a true culinary art.
Educate and publicize the virtues of Italian food and the quality of Italian products to U.S. consumers to grow and nurture the appeal of Italian cuisine in the U.S.
Strive to deliver more business, more customers and more cost savings to members and member restaurants than any other food federation.
The FIC is determined to reach the important goals set forth at the founding of the U.S. office, but can only succeed with the assistance of the U.S. FIC members. Together we will:
The most prestigious fraternity for the best and brightest Italian Chefs, Restaurateurs, VIP Customers, and Supporters in America.
The most influential and well-known group of independent, fine Italian restaurants in the United States.
A one-stop Public Relations and Promotions Shop for Italian cooking in the United States working for the benefit of our members and their livelihoods.
A great educator of “authenticity in the Italian kitchen” for households across America.
A major outlet for business in the Italian American food community with offers, incentives, deals, and promotions.

Membership also affords a range of benefits designed to promote members, to further their development and education in the area of Italian cuisine, and to strengthen and broaden your their within the Italian culinary community, including:
A restaurant ad and write-up in Intermezzo magazine, as well as a yearly subscription;
A restaurant write-up in The Italian Tribune, weekly newspaper;
A certificate and lapel pin, identifying your establishment as a recognized authentic Italian restaurant by FIC;
Staff recruiting and job placement assistance through our website;
Special discount rates on products and services to save on operating costs, including group purchasing and incentives;
Listings on the U.S. FIC website as well as on the global roster of FIC.
Membership fee $ 150 for chef and $225 for Restaurant and Chef.
For more information contact the FIC at the address and numbers listed below:

Federation of Italian Chefs of America 3 South Broadway Nyack, NY 10960 845-353-8361 www.feditalianculinary.com