Piedmont Culinary Guild is currently accepting Professional Membership applications without requiring a sponsor.
Applicants will still be vetted under the following guidelines:
- You must be a working chef, farmer, food artisan, brewer, winemaker, food provisioner, culinary educator, or related full-time food or beverage professional doing business in or through the Piedmont region of North Carolina or South Carolina.
- You must have demonstrated the dedication to supporting and sustaining the local food environment in our region, as outlined in the PCG Pledge.
- You must have demonstrated superlative skills within your respective profession.
If you meet the above criteria, please fill out the application below. If verified and approved, you will receive a formal invitation for Professional Membership.
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Our mission is to strengthen the region’s local chef and culinary community by sharing resources, educating, and establish recognition for our chefs and farmers.
PCG Member Pledge
As a member of the Piedmont Culinary Guild, I pledge to:
- Support farmers, food artisans and restaurants producing and selling local sustainable foods within the Piedmont region.
- Adapt my purchasing habits to source sustainable local foods whenever possible.
Promote the goals and activities of the PCG within my community. - Share my expertise to spread the message of local sustainable food to my colleagues, students, and patrons.
- Seek to make connections with other businesses and individuals likely to support the mission of the Piedmont Culinary Guild.