Akron native Marc D'Antonio, also known as Chef Marc, is the Corporate Chef for The Fred W. Albrecht Grocery Company, owners and operators of Acme Fresh Market. His responsibilities include menu and recipe development, food writer for local newspapers, author of a collection of his recipes along with community leaders, maintain a collection of recipes on the Acme website, and sharing techniques, procedures and tips in a fun, unique culinary style in cooking presentations for adults and children. Chef Marc studied Culinary Arts at Johnson and Wales University in Rhode Island where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Food Service Management. He then became an instructor at The Culinary Arts Institute of Louisiana, located in Baton Rouge, where he worked with several well-known chefs including Emeril Lagasse. Before joining Acme, Chef Marc was an instructor at the Leder Wolff Culinary Academy in Sacramento, California.

Kids in the Kitchen

An interactive, hands-on event for children ages 5-11. Kids learn cooking techniques by preparing a recipe, utilizing pre-measured ingredients and having it completed in the Acme bakery ovens. Chef Marc hosts the event at various Acme Fresh Market locations. Cost is $10.00. Advance registration is required and space is limited. Kids in the Kitchen events are promoted in-store and in the Acme Fresh Market weekly newspaper ads.

Attendees are seated and watch Chef Marc prepare four recipes that follow a theme. An example would be "Simple Ways to Prepare Seafood." Guests then sample the prepared foods. Chef Marc hosts the event at various Acme Fresh Market locations. Cost is $15.00. Advance registration is required and space is limited. Cooking events are promoted via direct mail invitations to qualifying Acme Savings Card holders, in-store and in the Acme Fresh Market weekly newspaper ads.

Attendees are seated and watch Chef Marc prepare a four-course dinner that follows a theme and learn about selected wines from a professional wine purveyor. An example would be "Autumn Dinner served with Australian Wines." Guests are served the meal and wines while Chef Marc demonstrates each course. Chef Marc hosts the event at various Acme Fresh Market locations. Cost is $30.00. Advance registration is required and space is limited. Wine Dinner events are promoted via direct mail invitations to qualifying Acme Savings Card holders, in-store and in the Acme Fresh Market weekly newspaper ads. Three Kids Events Cooking Demonstrations