South Carolina Barbeque Association  

The SCBA is an association of talented individuals who bring a world of experience to the barbeque scene.

            

The Green Restaurant Association  

GRA helps restaurants and its customers become more environmentally sustainable in ways that are convenient and cost-effective.

            

Women Chefs & Restaurateurs  

The Mission of Women Chefs & Restaurateurs is to promote the education and advancement of women in the restaurant industry and the betterment of the industry as a whole

            

Slow Food  

Eco-gastronomic member-supported organization that was founded to counteract fast food and fast life, the disappearance of local food traditions and people’s dwindling interest in the food they eat.

            

Les Dames D’Escoffier  

LDEI is the only organization of its kind: a worldwide society of professional women of high achievement in the fields of food, fine beverage and hospitality

            

James Beard Foundation  

It celebrates the country's culinary artists, provides scholarships and educational opportunities, serves as a resource for the industry, and offers members the opportunity to enjoy the delights of fine dining

            

CHRIE  

The International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education- Schools, colleges and universities offering programs in hotel and restaurant management, foodservice management and culinary arts.

            

International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP)  

The IACP provides continuing education and professional development for its members, who are employed in the fields of communication, education or in the preparation of food and drink.

            

Club Managers Association  

The online resource for club industry professionals

            

The Bread Bakers Guild of America (BBGA)  

BBGA’s mission is: to promote interaction and the exchange of information between craftsman artisan bakers, their suppliers, and specialists in the science of baking and baking ingredients.

            

American Institute of Wine and Food  

Founded on the premise that gastronomy is essential to the quality of human existence, The AIofW&F is a nonprofit educational organization with membership open to all.

            

The World Association of Chefs' Societies  

The World Association of Chefs' Societies, or WACS in short, is a global network of chefs associations first founded in October 1928 at the Sorbonne in Paris. Today, this global body has 72 official chefs associations as members.

            

The American Culinary Federation, Inc  

The ACF is the premier professional chefs' organization in North America. ACF offers culinarians of all ages, skills levels and specialties, the opportunity to further their career, as well as enhance their life.