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2023 Grant Recipients

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2023 RECIPIENTS!

 

Immanuel Acuna

Olamaie
Austin, TX

 

Aaron Buendorf

Spoon & Stable
Minneapolis, MN

 

Garrick Hirasawa

Restaurant Nisei
San Francisco, CA

 

Brenda Moreau Arentz

The French Laundry
Yountville, CA

 

Julius Santos

SAGA
New York, NY

 

Shir Avinadav

The Noortwyck
New York, NY

 

Kaylen Colpitts

Milkjam Creamery
Minneapolis, MN

 

Chainey Kuykendall

VA Museum of Fine Art
Richmond, VA

 

Jillian Onstad

Daily Provisions
New York, NY

 

Jordan Vining

Bowood by Niche
St. Louis, MO

 

Joanne Bae

Botanica Restaurant & Market
Los Angeles, CA

 

Jordan Friend

SingleThread Farms
Healdsburg, CA

 

Daniel Levy

Lengua Madre Nola
New Orleans, LA

 

Michael Park

Momofuku Ko
New York, NY

 

Luke Bartolome

Meridian
Dallas, TX

 

Bridget Gomez

The Surf Club
Surfside, FL

 

Jeffrey Lin

Bludorn
Houston, TX

 

Lauren Poag

Nido at the Loren Hotel
Austin, TX

 

Dr. Tim Ryan

 

Dr. Tim Ryan has served as president of The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) since 2001. Dr. Ryan graduated from the CIA in 1977 and received bachelor’s and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees from the University of New Haven. He earned his doctorate degree in education from The University of Pennsylvania. With the unique background of being a Certified Master Chef and Culinary Olympic champion with an Ivy League doctoral degree, he is the first alumnus and faculty member to rise through the CIA to become president.

In more than three decades at the college, Dr. Ryan has been instrumental in generating the sustained excellence, innovation, and growth that have shaped today’s CIA. His thought leadership has guided The Culinary Institute of America to a position of prominence on such important matters as health and wellness, world flavors, food ethics, and sustainability.

As president, Dr. Ryan broadened the reach of The Culinary Institute of America by establishing two new campuses. In 2008, the college opened a CIA campus in San Antonio, TX emphasizing Latin American cuisines and the tremendous opportunities in the food world for the growing Latino population. Two years later, The Culinary Institute of America celebrated the grand opening of the college’s first international campus in

Singapore, extending the CIA’s culinary leadership to Asia. In 2018, the college launched a unique online master’s degree program in Food Business.

Under his leadership, the CIA has established landmark professional programs, including the college’s collaborations with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to create the “Menus of Change,” “Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives,” and “Worlds of Healthy

Flavors” conferences. Core CIA offerings have also been expanded to include the annual “Worlds of Flavor® International Conference and Festival” at the CIA’s Napa Valley campus. Worlds of Flavor is widely acknowledged to be our country’s most influential forum on world cuisines, food cultures, and flavor trends.

Dr. Ryan’s presidency builds on his history of leadership in culinary education and the foodservice industry. Working as a successful chef and restaurateur, he was recruited back to his alma mater in 1982 to serve on the faculty and to develop and run the CIA’s ground-breaking American Bounty Restaurant. Chef Ryan was also the captain of the

U.S. Culinary Team, leading the group to victories at the first Culinary World Cup (held in Luxembourg) and the Culinary Olympics (held in Germany) against teams of talented chefs, selected by their respective countries, from all around the globe. Drawing from our rich culinary traditions, Chef Ryan’s teams featured highly innovative approaches in preparing American ingredients. To this day, no other American team has been as successful in international competition. For his work in the American Bounty and with the U.S. Culinary Team, Tim Ryan is recognized as a pioneer in the American cuisine movement.

Advancing to CIA executive vice president in the 1990s, Dr. Ryan supervised all the college’s degree programs and continuing education, as well as faculty development, intellectual properties, and the library. Under his direction, the college developed major innovations, including the world’s first bachelor’s degrees in culinary arts management and baking & pastry arts management, a highly successful publishing program, award- winning videos and television shows, and dramatically expanded continuing education programs, all while strengthening an already gifted faculty.

Tim Ryan is well-known throughout the hospitality world. He holds the distinction of being the youngest national president of the American Culinary Federation (ACF), elected at age 36, and the youngest chef to receive Master Chef Certification from the ACF, at age 26. In 1998, Chef Ryan was named the ACF Chef of the Year. He has also served as ACF vice president, president, and chairman. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and is a Director of the National Restaurant Association.

Named “One of the 50 Most Powerful People in Food” four times by Nation’s Restaurant News, Dr. Ryan has received awards from virtually every food industry organization. He is especially proud of being one of five Americans ever to receive the Presidential Medal from the World Association of Chefs Societies and his induction into the James Beard Foundation’s Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America.

A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Dr. Ryan was honored in 2019 as one of “The 50 Greatest Pittsburghers of All Time” by Pittsburgh Magazine, among world-renowned luminaries such as Jonas Salk, Andy Warhol, Fred Rogers, H.J. Heinz, Martha Graham, Roberto Clemente, and Andrew Carnegie. He lives in Hyde Park, NY with his wife Lynne and their children, Jackson, Sawyer, and Mutala.

#SaveRestaurants

 

We hope that everyone is staying safe and healthy during these uncertain times.  We recognize with the growing evolution of the COVID-19 virus, the next few weeks will continue to be filled with new updates, challenges and emotions. We want you to know that we are here to support you in whatever ways we can. Each day we are receiving new details and information and our hope is that we continue to comfort and support each other throughout this crisis.  

The coming weeks will continue to be difficult and the impact of this situation will keep unfolding and growing.  As our focus is on the culinary world, we are feeling and seeing the impact deeply and it is difficult to witness.  Hospitality is about welcoming guests and taking care of people and those in this profession are often the first to step in to help and support in whatever capacity they can and to help make a difference.  This culinary community always comes together, but the current atmosphere has created a particularly challenging time for our community.  These chefs, restaurants, and bars have all been there to support Ment’or as they care about people and giving back.  Ment’or has always focused on supporting those in this profession and we will continue to focus on our young chef programs, but we also need your help now to help these individuals that always give back but need our help now. This community is a large family and has always had our backs, so we hope that we can all do our part to take care of our family. 

We urge you to support the hospitality and restaurant businesses as it is now more important than ever and can help keep their businesses alive.  We encourage you to also explore these other initiatives:  

 We are greatly appreciative of all those who are already showing support for their local restaurants and we thank you for giving back. As we have updates on other ways in which you can support, we will continue to share them with you. 

We know this is a tough time for everyone, and we are here for you if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions. We thank you for your support and we hope that you will continue to stay safe and healthy.

Cangshan United Set

 

 

Cangshan has been an incredible partner of Ment’or over the years. From their support for Team USA for the Bocuse d’Or, to their creation of beautiful limited edition cutlery; Cangshan always shows exemplary support and craftsmanship. We are honored to once again partner with Cangshan on this limited edition knife series inspired by Team USA. These knives are not only stunning, but are also incredible tools in the kitchen. Each knife is forged and handcrafted from high alloy Swedish Sandvik® 14C28N Steel creating an incredibly sharp knife with phenomenal durability and edge retention. These hand sharpened blades feature a keen 16° Asian style edge making the knife both precise and nimble. A bolster free design accommodates a firm and natural pinch grip while also ensuring the knife is easy to sharpen and maintain. A distinct star rivet compliments the unique handle design which is inspired by the historic American flag.

When you purchase a set of the United Series by Cangshan, all net proceeds are donated towards Team USA for the Bocuse d’Or and other Ment’or initiatives. Ment’or’s programs include offering Grants to culinary professionals looking to expand their education and skill sets and also supporting the “Young Chef & Commis Competitions” which identify and promote young chefs in America via an annual competition. 

Thank you, Cangshan, for your continuous support and generosity to the culinary community!

 

For more information on Ment’or’s programs, click here.
Set of 5 knives: $345.95. (Does not include shipping or tax)  
Email info@mentorbkb.org to purchase.

 

2019-20 GRANT RECIPIENTS

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2019-20 GRANT RECIPIENTS!

 

Evelyn Aloupas

Bullion Restaurant
Dallas, TX

 

Katalina Diaz

Daniel
New York, NY

 

Ashten Garrett

Cleveland Marriot Downtown at
Key Tower Cleveland, OH

 

Mary Clay Kline

Coquette
New Orleans, LA

 

Jon Lime

Fairmont Austin
Austin, TX

 

Arun Moghe Astraelis

Blackbelly
Boulder, CO

 

Keannie Rodriguez

Crown Shy
New York, NY

 

Zachary Swenson

Del Posto
New York, NY

Juliet Auld

Bar Boulud
New York, NY

 

Ashley Drum

Per Se
New York, NY

 

Andres Giraldo

Verjus Cave
San Fransisco, CA

 

Daniel Le

Estuary
New York, NY

 

Patrick Lobbes

Blackberry Mountain
Walland,TN

 

Duy Nguyen

Roses Luxury
Washington, DC

 

Raymond Rodriguez

Jérôme Bocuse Inc.
Orlando, FL

 

Allison Tschida

Good Life
Park Rapids, MN

Eric Chow

Bar Agricole
San Francisco, CA

 

Anthony Duranti

Del Posto
New York, NY

 

Justin Hillman

Del Posto
New York, NY

 

Clayton Leasure

Bas Rouge
Easton, MD

 

Jorge Lopez

La Folie
San Francisco, CA

 

Cabernet Nguyen

Crown Shy
New York, NY

 

Zachariah Schmitz

Dinex
New York, NY

 

Cristina Torres

Lukshon
Culver City, CA

Brianna Cruz Rabago

Gramercy Tavern
New York, NY

 

Drew Fisher

Fairmont Hotel Austin
Austin, TX

 

Reed Kikuta

Sushi ii
Honolulu, HI

 

Lucas Lijenberg

Bellecour
Wayzata, MN

 

Mason McDaniel

Spoon and Stable
Minneapolis, MN

 

Alejandro Oropeza

Bullion
Dallas, TX

 

Jack Stewart

Blackbird
Bozeman, MT

2018-19 Grant Recipients

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2018-19 GRANT RECIPIENTS!

 

Miguel Baez

Born and Raised
San Diego, CA

 

Brady Harlan

Husk Charleston
Charleston, SC

 

Ki Ran Kim

Per Se
New York, NY

 

Guido Parodi

Garrison at the Fairmont Austin
Austin, TX

 

John Taube

The NoMad
New York, NY

 

Anthony Young

Épicerie Boulud
New York, NY

Ken Chan

Here’s Looking at You
Los Angeles, CA

 

Robert Hartman

EMP Winter House
Aspen, CO 

 

TJ Lewis

Pineapple & Pearls
Washington, D.C.

 

Stuart Sandquist

Bellecour
Wayzata, MN

 

Kevin Torres

Bar Boulud Boston
Boston, MA

 

 

 

Jeremy David

Hawaii Convention Center
Honolulu, HI

 

Winnie Huang

Union Square Café
New York, NY

 

Alexandra Motz

Spoon and Stable
Minneapolis, MN

 

Joatta Siebert

Travail Kitchen and Amusements
Minneapolis, MN

 

Briana Witt

Peche Seafood Grill
New Orleans, LA

Alexander Fuentes

SingleThread Farms
Healdsburg, CA

 

Grace Kim

The French Laundry
Yountville, CA

 

Casey Palermino

The Willows Inn
Lummi Island, WA

 

Kelsey Takara

Piggy Smalls
Honolulu, HI

 

David Yoshimura

Californios
San Francisco, CA

2017-18 Grant Recipients

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2017-18 GRANT RECIPIENTS!

 

Franklin Arguelles

Roy’s Ko Olina – Kapolei, HI

Grant locations:
Den & La Bonne Table – Tokyo, Japan

 

IleeneCho

Ileene Cho

L’Appart – New York, NY

Grant Location:
Le Meurice – Paris, France

 

ChaseEvans

Chase Evans

South Congress Hotel – Austin, TX

Grant Location:
The French Laundry – Yountville, CA

 

Sarah Hsieh

Per Se – New York, NY

Grant Location:
Amass – Copenhagen, Denmark

 

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Joe Maggio

BOKA – Chicago, IL

Grant Location:
Attica – Melbourne, Australia

 

Samuel Meono Salazar

Pineapple and Pearls – Washington, DC

Grant Locations:
Benu & Atelier Crenn – San Francisco, CA

 

Kyungwon (Jamie) Yoo

Bellecour – Wayzata, MN

Grant Location:
Attica – Melbourne, Australia

TravonBoykins

Travon Boykins

Cured – San Antonio,
TX

Grant location TBD

 

ZacharyClose

Zachary Close

Café Boulud – New York, NY

Grant Location:
Amass – Copenhagen, Denmark

 

DaveyGeorge

David George

Blue Hill – New York, NY

Grant Location:
Central – Lima, Peru

 

ChristopherHuang

Christopher Huang

Del Posto – New York, NY

Grant Locations:
Saison & PABU Izakaya – San Francisco, CA

Sophia Manatakis

Uncle Nick’s – New York, NY

Grant Location TBD

 

AllyNguyen

Ally Nguyen

The NoMad – New York, NY

Grant Location:
L’Astrance – Paris, France

SeanCahalan

Sean Cahalan

Benu – San Francisco, CA

Grant locations:
Pavillion Ledoyen, Alléno Paris – Paris, France

Emily Costello

Newhall Refinery – Santa Clarita, CA

Grant Location:
Meyers Bageri – Copenhagen, Denmark

Grace Goudie

Ad Hoc – Yountville, CA

Grant Location:
Le Bernardin – New York, NY

 

NicholasIntonti

Nicholas Intonti

Juniper – Austin, TX

Grant Location TBD

 

OscarMata

Oscar Mata

The Carolina Inn – Chapel Hill, NC

Grant Location:
L’Auberge du Pont de Collognes – Lyon, France

 

Katherine Rock (1)

Katherine Rock

Del Posto – New York, NY

Grant Locations:
Atelier Crenn/Petit Crenn & Flour + Water – San Francisco, CA

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Ana Castro

Coquette – New Orleans, LA

Grant Location TBD

 

Sam Daigle

Sam Daigle

Canoe Bay – Chetek, WI

Grant Location: Restaurant AT – Paris, France

 

EstherHa

Esther Ha

Momofuku Ko – New York, NY

Grant Locations:
Den – Tokyo, Japan
Esther – Sydney, Australia

 

RebeccaKozlowski

Rebecca L. Kozlowski

Daniel – New York, NY

Grant Location:
Plaza Athénée – Paris, France

 

Angel Medina

Barley Swine – Austin, TX

Grant Location TBD

 

ElizabethStyles

Elizabeth Styles

Minibar by Jose Andres – Washington, DC

Grant Location:
Attica – Melbourne, Australia

2016-17 Grant Recipients

Congratulations to the 2016-17 Grant Recipients!

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Grayson Altenberg

Lincoln Ristorante,
New York, NY

Grant location: 
The French Laundry,
Yountville, CA                                    

Chrisaudia

Christopher Audia

No. 9 Park, Boston, MA

Grant location:
La Pergola, 
Rome, Italy                                         
                                

ethanbensal

Ethan Bensal

Untitled, New York, NY

Grant locations: 
State Bird Provisions,
San Francisco & The French
Laundry, Yountville, CA

 

alexbrown

Alex Brown

Omni Bedford Springs
Resort  & Spa, Bedford, PA

Grant location: 
The French Laundry,
Yountville, CA

chrisferrell

Christopher Ferrell

Bartlett Pear Inn, Easton, MD

Grant location: TBD

 

Dan-Filice

Dan Filice

La Folie, San Francisco, CA

Grant location:
Pineapple and Pearls,
Washington, DC

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Cesar Gutierrez

Café Boulud, New York, NY

Grant location: Mirazur,
Menton, France

Alexandra Inkley

Alexandra Inkley

DANIEL, New York, NY

Grant location: Le Meurice,
Paris, France

KaylinLloyd

Kaylin Lloyd

Betony, New York, NY

Grant location: Attica,
Melbourne, Australia

EricMarting

Eric Marting

Omni Barton Creek Resort
& Spa, Austin, TX

Grant location: Per Se,
New York, NY

Bradleynicholson

Bradley Nicholson

Barley Swine, Austin, TX

Grant location: AMASS,
Copenhagen, Denmark

MichaelPini

Michael Pini

The NoMad, New York, NY

Grant location: Faviken, Jarpen,
Sweden

Elaine-Smyth

Elaine Smyth

Per Se, New York, NY

Grant location: The French
Laundry, Yountville, CA

JohnTroupis

John Troupis

Betony, New York, NY

Grant location: Victor’s Fine
Dining by Christian Bau, Perl,
Germany

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Amanda Turner

Juniper, Austin, TX

Grant location: TBD

 

Ryan Walker

Ryan Walker

The NoMad/ Eleven Madison
Park, New York, NY

Grant location: Attica,
Melbourne, Australia 

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Rory Weber

Per Se, New York, NY

Grant location: AMASS,
Copenhagen, Denmark

 

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