Food & Culinary Professionals DPG

Food & Culinary Professionals DPG

Our Vision:
Optimizing the nation's health through food and nutrition

Our Mission:
Empower members to be the nation's food, culinary and nutrition leaders


Dietetic Practice Group #46
Visit our Web site at: www.foodculinaryprofs.org/

Food and Culinary Professionals is a dietetic practice group founded in 1997 to develop food expertise throughout the profession of dietetics. 
Our goals:

  • The public trusts and relies on registered dietitians as food, culinary and nutrition experts.
  • Inspires Americans to experience health through the enjoyment of food
  • Members & prospective members view FCP as key to professional success
  • FCP is the lead organization within ADA to advance the culinary initiatives/issues
  • FCP's Executive Committee manages the practice group resources to carry out its mission, vision and program of work.

FCP Officers

  • Chair:  Elizabeth Marr, MS, RD 
  • Chair-elect:  Amy Myrdal Miller, MS, RD 
  • Treasurer:  Lolly Tharp, MS, RD
  • Secretary:  Jane A. Andrews, MS, RD 
  • Past Chair:  Bob Earl, MPH, RD
  • Nominating Committee Chair:  Allison Beadle, MS, RD, LD

DPG Office

  • FCP Office
    PO Box 46998
    Seattle, WA 98146
    Phone: 206/935-5104
    Fax: 206/935-1787
    E-mail: fcp@quidnunc.net

Membership Total
2283 members and 50 Friends (Founding Members, 169; Friends, 31)

Our dynamic membership consists of culinary educators, food writers, cookbook authors, chefs, marketing professionals, PR executives, food scientists, media reporters and anyone who loves food!

Newsletter Name and Unique Features

  • Tastings is the quarterly newsletter with a food and culinary focus. Features include cooking techniques, educational programs and food communications.
  • Web site — complete information on the FCP DPG can be found at: www.foodculinaryprofs.org/. Our website features a member marketplace, educational event calendar, online member directory, as well as information on our grassroots networking events.
  • Four separate listservs are available to all members - our regular listserv, supermarket listserv, restaurant/retail listerv and food safety listserv.

Networking, Business Meetings, Continuing Professional Education Events, Receptions

  • Three specialty subgroups — supermarket, retail/restaurant and food safety.
  • FNCE events feature pre-conference educational event/tours/dinners, an outstanding networking reception and a business breakfast meeting.
  • Teleforums are held several times each year on the latest culinary and food topics. This includes special teleforums for our sub-groups and Book Club discussions.
  • Regional culinary workshops held on different topics in different parts of the USA.
  • FLINGS (Food Lovers in Neighborhood Groups) — offer local networking and foodie opportunities to connect local FCP members (check the event calendar for details).

FCP Product Offerings

  • Our Cookbook — The American Dietetic Association Cooking Healthy Across America. Note: Discounts are available for purchases of 10 or more copies through the FCP office.

Friends of the DPG

Any individual who shares FCP's goal of enhancing the food and culinary knowledge and skills of ADA members can become a Friend by making a donation to the DPG of $50 or more. Friends will receive mailings, newsletters, and invitations to educational activities, trips and events sponsored by the DPG. Please contact the DPG office if interested or know someone who might be.