Certified Master Chef Dale Miller Selected for the U.S. Diplomatic Culinary Partnership

Chef Dale Miller, CMC, AAC, a member of Maple Leaf Farms Board of Directors since 2012, has been appointed by the Office of the Chief of Protocol for Secretary of State Antony Blinken as a member of the U.S. State Department’s Advisory Board “Kitchen Cabinet,” to assist with the relaunch of the Culinary Diplomatic Partnership.

The Diplomatic Culinary Partnership is being reinstated to encourage the use of food, hospitality, and the dining experience to enhance formal diplomacy, cultural understanding and global relationships. It is composed of a 10-member “Kitchen Cabinet” of highly recognized culinary professionals, who were instrumental in the development of the American Culinary Diplomatic Corps.

“I am honored to be a member of the Diplomatic Culinary Partnership,” said Certified Master Chef Dale Miller. “It is a pinnacle in my career, and I am profoundly proud of my association with this extraordinary program. I look forward to working with my fellow cabinet members, Chefs of the Diplomatic Corps, and the James Beard Foundation for innovation of exchange programs, and utilization of cooking and food as a means of bridging cultures for improved communication and understanding throughout the world.”

Chef Miller is also a Fellow of the Culinary Institute of America and a Past Chair of its Alumni Council Board. He is an active member of the American Culinary Federation and its Honor Society, the American Academy of Chefs.