Associations
- Washington Chapter Chef’s Association 1972
- American Culinary Federation 1972
- National Chef and the Child Foundation, Board of Directors1989-1993
- Society for American Cuisine, founding member 1983
- American Institute of Wine and Food 1986
- Les Toques Blanches, Los Angeles, Board of Directors and President 1988
- Chef’s de Cuisine Association of LA, Vice President and “Chef and the Child” Dinner Chairman 1989-1992
- Chaine des Rotisseurs, Santa Monica, Co-Founder and Vice Chancellor 1990-1992
- Les Amis des Escoffier Society 1979
- Brotherhood of Knights of the Vine, Master Knight 1990
- Epicurean Club, Los Angeles 1991
- Ciao Italia Board of Directors 1990-1992
- Californians for Missing Children, Board of Directors 1990-1992
- 1992 HEROS Awards, Board of Directors 1994-1996
- AIWF Wine and Food Society Chairman 2000-2003