Ten leading chefs from across the U.S. will take the ultimate culinary challenge to earn the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Certified Master Chef® (CMC®) title, the highest level of certification in the U.S. that a chef can receive. The eight-day exam takes place Sept. 30 to Oct. 7 at Schoolcraft College in Livonia, Michigan, and will test candidates’ expertise, skill and creativity across multiple cuisines.