Celebrating the Chef André Soltner Grant Program for Ment’or!

Join Chefs Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, Jérôme Bocuse, Gavin Kaysen, Cosme Aguilar, Thomas Allan, Franklin Becker, Jonathan Benno, Shaun Hergatt, Alex Lee, Angie Mar, Melissa Rodriguez, JP Park, Stefano Secchi, Sungchul Shim, Cedric Vongerichten, and Jean-Georges Vongerichten at the 2025 Ment’or Grant Gala honoring Chef André Soltner’s extraordinary legacy of mentorship and culinary excellence.

Rooted in the tradition of master chefs mentoring the next generation, the
Grant Program offers life-changing opportunities—grants that open doors, education that expands horizons, and connections that link ambitious young professionals with the world’s most distinguished chefs.

 Since 2014, we have awarded over $2.2 million in grants to young chefs. Helping these chefs stage around the world is integral to our mission of building a successful pipeline of talent in the U.S. and establishing America as a leader in the global culinary community. 

With your support, we can continue to shape the next generation of great
American culinary leaders!

Tuesday, November 11th
5:30 PM | Cocktail Reception
6:30 PM | Dinner 

Restaurant Daniel 
60 East 65th Street 
New York, NY 10065

Dress code for the evening is Cocktail Attire.   

Photography: Ken Goodman

If you are unable to attend but wish to support, please click HERE

Event details are subject to change. Tickets are non-refundable. Price does not include accommodations or travel. Please consult your tax advisor regarding deductibility. Must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcohol; please drink responsibly.

By entering this event you agree to be photographed or filmed and consent to the following:

I hereby irrevocably authorize and grant permission to Ment’or, their successors and assigns, and their respective officers authorized by them (collectively, “Grantees”), to use, separately or together, my name, picture, or other likeness, in whole or in part, in connection with this Ment’or event in any and all media now or hereafter known (including, without limitation, broadcast and cable television, industrial media, and internet) throughout the world, in perpetuity.

Please join Chefs Michael Anthony, Paul Bartolotta, Daniel Boulud, Danny Garcia, Thomas Keller, Gavin Kaysen, Sungchul Shim, and Ming Tsai as we celebrate the 11th anniversary of our charity golf tournament. We are excited to return to Deepdale Golf Club, a private and exclusive golf club in Manhasset, New York, renowned for its challenging course and storied history.

This tournament is named after one of our great supporters and founding Board members, Joel Buchman, who was dedicated to building a strong network and community of young American cooks for the restaurant profession. Your support helps provide aspiring culinarians access to unique educational opportunities, valued mentors, and crucial resources for Team USA at the prestigious Bocuse d’Or competition in Lyon, France. 

We hope you can join us for one of our favorite events of the year:

Deepdale Golf Club

300 North Service Road
Manhasset, NY 11030

Monday, September 8, 2025

10:00 AM: Registration + Breakfast
11:30 AM: Shotgun Start
4:30 – 7:00 PM: Cocktail + Dinner Reception and Awards Ceremony

TICKET INFORMATION

Basic Foursome: $15,000
Fair market value is $4000

Foursome Paired with Chef Golfer: $25,000
Fair market value is $3000

Includes greens fees, caddie fees, breakfast, on-course lunch, refreshments throughout the day, and cocktail and dinner reception prepared by featured Chefs Cosme Aguilar, Doug Brixton, Cesare Casella, Eric Huang, Daniel Le, Alex Lee, Angie Mar, Helen Nguyen, Justin Smilie, Prime Food Distributors, and Pure Bred. Awards ceremony to follow.

To discuss sponsorship opportunities, please email dave@mentorbkb.org

If you are unable to join us but would like to donate or sponsor a chef, please click here.

Terms & Conditions: Tickets are non-refundable. Price does not include accommodations or travel. All net proceeds will be donated to Ment’or, Ltd. Please consult your tax advisor regarding deductibility. Must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcohol; please drink responsibly. By purchasing tickets, you agree to abide by course rules and regulations. 

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