Bocuse d’Or Dinner Benefitting Ment’or at Sidney Street Café

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***SOLD OUT***

Monday, May 21, 2018
Reception: 6:00 p.m.CST
Dinner: 7:00p.m.CST

Sidney Street Café
2000 Sidney Street
St. Louis, MO

Help us celebrate our 10th anniversary by joining us at the Sidney Street Café garden for a Bocuse d’Or benefit dinner presented by Chef Kevin Nashan, the 2017 James Beard Foundation Award Winner for Best Chef Midwest. This special event begins with a reception and is followed by a five-course meal served family style. All proceeds benefit ment’or.

The evening’s all-star chef lineup includes:

Kevin Willmann, Farmhaus (St. Louis, MO)
Ben Grupe, Elaia (St. Louis, MO)
Mike Randolph, Público, Privado, Half & Half (St. Louis, MO)
Jason Vincent and Ben Lustbader, Giant (Chicago, IL)
Gerard Craft, Sardella, Brasserie, Taste, Pastaria, Porano (St. Louis, MO); Pastaria
(Nashville, TN)
Mitch Lienhard, Manresa (Los Gatos, CA)
Gregory Gourdet, Departures (Portland, OR)
Alex Seidel, Mercantile, Fruition (Denver, CO)
Justin Carlisle, Ardent, Red Light Ramen, The Laughing Taco (Milwaukee, WI)
Gavin Kaysen, Spoon and Stable (Minneapolis, MN), Bellecour (Wayzata, MN)
Ryan Poli, Catbird Seat (Nashville, TN)
Bob Zugmaier, Sidney Street Café (St. Louis, MO)
Kevin Nashan, Sidney Street Café, Peacemaker Lobster & Crab (St. Louis, MO)

SOLD OUT Ticket Options

$195 per person ($202.82 w/service fee) |  VIP tables $5,000 for 10 people ($5,175.99 w/service fee)

An Intimate Dinner with Chef Daniel Boulud and Culinary Host Billy Harris

Daniel and Billy Harris Dinner

Join Chef Daniel Boulud at Restaurant DANIEL for an intimate seated dinner hosted by acclaimed culinary MC, Billy Harris. Guests will enjoy a multi-course menu with wine pairing, chef meet-and-greet plus a hosted cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are priced at $475 per person (including tax and tip), with proceeds from sponsors and auction benefitting the ment’or BKB Foundation. The dinner includes wine pairings, dessert, coffee and bottled water.

*This event is for people 21 and over only. No refunds or cancellations. Tickets are transferable. Communal seating. Limited dietary restriction can be accommodated. Further details are available at www.billyharris.com.

MENU (subject to change)

Passed Hors d’Oeuvres
-Hamachi Tartare, Wasabi, Lemon, and Smoked Trout Caviar
-Citrus-Cured Tuna with Anchoïade, Niçoise Olive
-Brochette of Seared Wagyu Beef with Pickled Onion and Tarragon Sauce
-Sweet Pea Pomponette with Morels -Comté Gougères with Beaufort Béchamel
-Crispy Duck and Foie Gras Craquelin with Rhubarb Coulis

First Course
Ceviche of Maine Sea Scallops with Finger Lime-Wasabi Vinaigrette, Cilantro, Avocado

Second Course
Warm Provence White Asparagus with Hazelnut Oil, Jamón Ibérico, Watercress, “Hollandaise au Vin Jaune”

Third Course
Calvados Flambéed Hudson Valley Foie Gras with Honeycrisp Apples, Celery, Licorice and Claytonia Salad

Fourth Course
Gaspésie Salt Meadow Lamb with Stewed Shoulder and Roasted Chop “Navarin”, Spring Vegetables

Dessert
-Tarte Citron Meringuée with Sorrento Lemon Cream and Confiture with Ganshu Berry Meringue, “Cedrat” Confit
-Signature Madeleines and Petits Fours

To purchase tickets to this special event, click here.

10th Annual New Jersey Wine & Food Festival

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Meet and Mingle with the World’s Finest Chefs and Winemakers at the 10th Annual New Jersey Wine & Food Festival!
Friday, May 4th – Sunday, May  6th, 2018
Crystal Springs Resort
Sussex County, New Jersey

Join ment’or at the New Jersey Wine & Food Festival for the following special events:

Wine Cellar Dinner with Thomas Keller

Date: Friday, May 4
Time: 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Price: $1,000 SOLD OUT

Join Thomas KellerMichelle Karr-Ueoka and Marc Perrin of Chateau de Beaucastel for an extraordinary night of cuisine and fine wine. These ment’or chefs will prepare a multi-course menu that will be paired with Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame and wines from Chateau de Beaucastel, including some amazing back vintages. Chef Karr-Ueoka is one of Chef Keller’s mentees and has been nominated for multiple James Beard Awards. The Wine Cellar Dinner includes a Krug Champagne Reception at 7pm and overnight accommodations.

*Dress Code: Cocktail attire for women, jackets for men. No jeans, please. Tickets are non refundable. 21 & over only, please.


Ment’or 10th Anniversary Dinner

Date: Friday, May 4
Time: 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Location: Chestnut Room
Price: $295 + Tax and Gratuity 

Join some of ment’or’s top chefs for a lively five-course dinner. Meet Top Chef favorite Bryan Voltaggio, Daniel alum and James Beard nominee Gavin Kaysen, ment’or chefs Matthew Kirkley and Justin Cogley and Restaurant Latour’s Martyna Krowicka. Each chef will present one course to be paired with boutique wines from around the world.

TICKETS

*Dress Code: Cocktail attire for women, jackets for men. No jeans, please. Tickets are non refundable. 21 & over only, please.


VIP Grand Tasting

Date: Saturday, May 5
Time: 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Price: $295 

The 2018 VIP Grand Tasting spans two floors and features Bocuse d’Or Team USA chefs from 2007-2019, as well as chefs from Per Se, Daniel, Restaurant Latour and more, along with premium wines, Champagnes and spirits. VIP ticket holders get early VIP access to the Grand Tasting at 6:30pm and exclusive entry into the Grand Rotunda and 3rd Floor VIP lounge all night.

THE FIRST 300 GRAND TASTING TICKET HOLDERS RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY GIFT

TICKETS

*Dress Code: Cocktail attire for women, jackets for men. No jeans, please. Tickets are non-refundable. 21 & over only, please. 

Fahrenheit, Charlotte – Cardmember Exclusive

 

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Proceeds benefit Bocuse d’Or Team USA and ment’or in support of young chefs in America.

Terms and Conditions:

American Airlines reserves the right to change the AAdvantage(R) program and its terms and conditions at any time without notice, and to end the AAdvantage(R) program with six months’ notice.  Any such changes may affect your ability to use the awards or mileage credits that you have accumulated.  Unless specified, AAdvantage(R) miles earned through this promotion/offer do not count toward elite-status qualification or AAdvantage Million Miler(SM) status.  American Airlines is not responsible for products or services offered by other participating companies.  For complete details about the AAdvantage(R) program, visit aa.com/aadvantage.  

American Airlines, AAdvantage(R), the Flight Symbol logo and AAdvantage Million Miler(SM) are marks of American Airlines, Inc.  

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. (C)2018 ment’or, Ltd.  All rights reserved.

A Seasonal Feast with Chefs Daniel Boulud & Barbara Lynch

Daniel Boulud and Barbara Lynch Dinner

DESCRIPTION:
For one night only, join Chefs Daniel Boulud and Barbara Lynch for a special five-course dinner with paired wines, celebrating the season. Hailing from Boston and with a passion for Italian and French cooking, Chef Lynch is one of the most treasured chefs in the country and will be collaborating on the menu for this intimate evening of food, wine and camaraderie. Additionally, 50% of the proceeds will benefit Ment’or – a nonprofit organization devoted to inspiring culinary and gastronomy excellence in young professionals.

MENU:
CANAPÉS
grissini with lardo and lomo
spring pea pomponette with sage and bacon
oyster with sea cress and meyer lemon coulis
lobster tartlet with black truffles
beet meringue with salmon rillettes
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TUNA NIÇOISE
tomato gelée, potatoes, haricots verts, olives, saffron aioli
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PAN ROASTED GRENOUILLE
green garlic mousse, lemon, capers, shallot crème fraîche
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LOTTE ET HOMARD
pancetta wrapped monkfish, lobster, carrots, sauce civet
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AGNEAU AUX MORILLES
lamb loin, morel royale, spring peas, herb jus
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COCOA POD “ITAKUJA”
green cardamom infused dark chocolate, passion fruit, brazilian coffee

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. 

Gwen, Los Angeles – Cardmember Exclusive

 
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Proceeds benefit Bocuse d’Or Team USA and ment’or in support of young chefs in America.

Terms and Conditions:

American Airlines reserves the right to change the AAdvantage(R) program and its terms and conditions at any time without notice, and to end the AAdvantage(R) program with six months’ notice.  Any such changes may affect your ability to use the awards or mileage credits that you have accumulated.  Unless specified, AAdvantage(R) miles earned through this promotion/offer do not count toward elite-status qualification or AAdvantage Million Miler(SM) status.  American Airlines is not responsible for products or services offered by other participating companies.  For complete details about the AAdvantage(R) program, visit aa.com/aadvantage.  

American Airlines, AAdvantage(R), the Flight Symbol logo and AAdvantage Million Miler(SM) are marks of American Airlines, Inc.  

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. (C)2018 ment’or, Ltd.  All rights reserved.

 

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

AnaCastro (1)

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

5th Annual ment’or Charity Golf Tournament

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Join us on the green!

Join Chefs Paul Bartolotta, Timothy Hollingsworth, Gavin Kaysen, Thomas Keller, James Kent, Brian Lockwood, Ming Tsai and others at the world renowned Liberty National Golf Club, home of the 2017 Presidents Cup.  We are excited to celebrate our 5th annual golf tournament and hope you can participate in this exciting day on the course, while supporting the careers of our future generation of great American chefs.

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Liberty National Golf Club
100 Caven Point Road
Jersey City, NJ 07305

Monday, June 25, 2018
10:00 AM Arrival, Check-in & Brunch | 12:00 PM Shotgun Start
5:30 PM Cocktails, Dinner & Awards Reception to Follow

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TICKET OPTIONS

$2,500 per person |  $10,000 per foursome
Includes greens fees, cart, food & beverage, Cocktail Reception & Dinner

Hole Sponsor: $15,000 per foursome
Branding on one hole
Includes logo/name on the event signage
Includes greens fees, cart, food & beverage, Cocktail Reception & Dinner

Team Sponsor: $25,000
Branding on one hole 
Includes logo/name on the event signage 
Includes a Chef golfer as part of the foursome
Includes 3 additional dinner guests to join for the Cocktail Reception & Dinner
Includes greens fees, cart, food & beverage, Cocktail Reception & Dinner

Cocktail Reception & Dinner only: $500

PURCHASE TICKETS BELOW OR EMAIL INFO@MENTORBKB.ORG FOR MORE DETAILS.

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

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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. 

Thank you to our sponsors:

NORDAQ FRESH LOGO      BlackBerry Logo     SevenRooms     patron     San Pelligrino

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017 Ment’or Young Chef & Commis Competitions

Please join Chefs Daniel Boulud and Thomas Keller for an exciting day of culinary competition on Wednesday, November 8th at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

As we continue to build our legacy and introduce more aspiring young cooks to the Bocuse d’Or, we are proud to host our 2017 Young Chef and Commis Competitions this year. The goal of these events is to identify up-and-coming culinary leaders and provide them with the opportunity to work alongside Team USA 2019. 

On November 8th, we invite you to cheer on six Young Chef teams and six Commis candidates, as they compete in front of a panel of esteemed chefs from the Foundation’s Culinary Council. 

Chef judges include Paul Bartolotta (The Bartolotta Restaurants), William Bradley (Addison Restaurant), Josiah Citrin (Mélisse), Justin Cogley (Aubergine), Gerard Craft (Niche Food Group), Roland Henin (CMC), André Natera (Fairmont Austin), Roland Passot (La Folie), Mark Sandoval (University of Nevada, Las Vegas), André Soltner (International Culinary Center), and Philip Tessier (Bocuse d’Or Team USA 2015 Silver Medalist; Hestan Cue).

Joining the Chef Judges as Honorary Judges are Gavin Kaysen (Spoon and Stable/  Bellecour), Mathew Peters (Team USA 2017 Gold Winner) and Robert Sulatycky (Team USA 2019 Head Coach).

Young Chef Candidates:
Paris Dreibelbis, Ardent, Milwaukee, WI  
Charles Gelso, Fiola Restaurant, Washington DC 
Joseph Maggio, Boka, Chicago, IL 
Brendan Skiber, The Modern, New York, NY 
John Somerall, Hot & Hot Fish Club, Birmingham, AL

Commis Candidates:
Ethan Hodge, Culinary Institute of America 
Sharon Hwang, Culinary Institute of America
Carson Moreland, Culinary Institute of America
Madison Paras, Culinary Institute of America
Luis Reyes, Café Boulud, New York, NY
Brendan Scott, The Nickel, Denver, CO

Event Details:
9:00am | Guest Arrival
12:05 – 1:20pm | Young Chef Team Presentations
3:00 – 4:30pm | Commis Candidate Presentations
5:00 – 5:30pm | Young Chef & Commis Competition Awards

Tickets: 
$40/ person 

If you are unable to attend the event but would like to support the program by making a contribution to ment’or, please click here.

Terms & Conditions: Tickets are non-refundable and proceeds will be donated to ment’or. Tickets have a fair market value of $25/person.  Please consult your tax advisor regarding deductibility. Must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcohol; please drink responsibly. Details and chefs are subject to change.
Ment’or has been recognized as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations will be tax deductible and may be disclosed to the IRS.

Bocuse d’Or Team USA 2019 National Selection

After our historic Gold Medal win at the 2017 Bocuse d’Or, we invite you to join us for another award-winning USA moment, as we return to the Venetian Las Vegas to select the next Team USA. Three candidates will compete live to represent Team USA 2019: 

Ben Grupe, Elaia & Olio, St. Louis, MO 
Jeffery Hayashi, Mourad, San Francisco, CA

Matthew Kirkley, COI, San Francisco, CA

Join hosts Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, Gavin Kaysen, Robert Sulatycky, Mathew Peters, and Chef Jury members Paul Bartolotta, William Bradley, Josiah Citrin, Justin Cogley, Gerard Craft, Chris Hastings, Roland Henin, Michelle Karr-Ueoka, James Kent, Gabriel Kreuther, André NateraRoland Passot, Rich Rosendale, André Soltner and Philip Tessier.

Team USA 2019 Selection
The Palazzo Ballroom, Venetian Las Vegas | Thursday, November 9, 2017
9:00 AM | Doors open
2:00 PM | Presentations begin
4:00 PM | Awards Ceremony

Pricing Options
$50 (plus fees)/ All-day pass to Team USA 2019 National Selection & Awards Ceremony
$75 (plus fees)/ All-day pass + copy of Chasing Bocuse: America’s Journey to the Culinary World Stage

Team USA Celebration Dinner
Bouchon at The Venetian | Thursday, November 9, 2017
7:30 PM
Price: $225 per person, plus tax

Tickets may be purchased online or through any Venetian or Palazzo Box office or by calling 702.414.9000 or 866.641.7469.
For more details click here.

 

Chasing BocuseChasing Bocuse: America’s Journey to the Culinary World Stage is a behind-the-scenes look at Team USA throughout every stage of training for the Bocuse d’Or, from the darkest struggles to the greatest triumphs. With excerpts from the 2015 and 2017 teams, coaches and supporters, our story is told from numerous vantage points of how America’s best chefs united in the pursuit of gold at this storied competition.

These pages are filled with 200 stunning photographs and nearly 40 recipes from each of the coaches and advisors that supported the teams over the past four years. 

 

If you are unable to attend the event but would like to support Team USA by making a contribution to ment’or, please click here.

Terms & Conditions: Tickets are non-refundable and proceeds will be donated to ment’or. Tickets have a fair market value of $50/person and books have a fair market value of $49.95/book. Please consult your tax advisor regarding deductibility. Must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcohol; please drink responsibly. Details and chefs are subject to change.
Ment’or has been recognized as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations will be tax deductible and may be disclosed to the IRS.