The craft of the kitchen.
The heart of the South Plains.
Chefs, food-service pros, culinary students and food lovers across Lubbock and West Texas, learning, competing and giving back together.
Featured workshop
Led by Chef Lori Villarreal, CSC
Tamale Time · Amarillo, TX
2nd Annual Art of Making Tamales
With Chef Lori Villarreal, CSC, of Tamale Time in Amarillo, TX
What's Included
- ✦Step-by-step red chile pork tamales and a vegetarian option
- ✦How to make and test masa for the right consistency
- ✦Spreading masa on the husk
- ✦How to stuff, roll, and fill your steam pot
- ✦Take home your own masa spreader and recipe card
- ✦Sample a variety of tamales while you learn (limited dozens available to purchase)
Why join the South Plains Chapter?
The Texas Chefs Association is the Texas chapter of the American Culinary Federation. Joining connects you directly to statewide culinary standards, peer mentorship, and education right here in Lubbock.
Get ACF certified
Mentoring through the ACF certification process, from Certified Culinarian to Certified Executive Chef and pastry credentials.
Keep learning
Educational seminars and hands-on classes with working chefs, right here in Lubbock.
Compete
ACF-approved culinary competitions that earn education points toward certification.
Know your people
Lifelong camaraderie and networking with executive chefs, educators, purveyors, vendors, and apprentice culinarians.
2025 Chapter honors
Named by the Texas Chefs Association
Marka Dempsey
MS, LD · 2025 Chapter Chef of the Year
Named the chapter's 2025 Chef of the Year by the Texas Chefs Association.
Desiree Adkins
2025 Chapter Pastry Chef of the Year
Named the chapter's 2025 Pastry Chef of the Year by the Texas Chefs Association.
Giving back to the South Plains
Our chapter cooks for more than competitions. When neighbors need a hand, we show up.
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