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Apple Headquarters- Austin, TX
Grant location: Brae-
Sydney, Australia
Chefs de France- Orlando, FL
Grant location: Maison Pozzoli & Boulangerie Jocteur- Lyon, France
etc steakhouse- Teaneck, NJ
Grant location: Schauenstein Schloss-
Switzerland
Chefs de France- Orlando, FL
Grant location: Bribery Bakery-
Austin, TX
Café del Rey- Marina Del Rey, CA
Grant location: Restaurant DANIEL-
New York, NY
The Broadmoor- Colorado Springs, CO
Grant location: Restaurant DANIEL-
New York, NY
Café Boulud- New York, NY
Grant location: La Maison Troigrois-
Lyon, France
Le Cirque- New York, NY
Grant location: Mirazur-
Menton, France
The NoMad- New York, NY
Grant location: noma-
Copenhagen, Denmark
Restaurant DANIEL- New York, NY
Grant location: Martin Berasategui-
Lasarte-Oria, Spain
Olamaie- Austin, TX
Grant location: Attica-
Melbourne, Australia
La Folie- San Francisco, CA
Grant location: Atera –
New York, NY
One Restaurant, Chapel Hill, NC
Grant locations: Pineapple & Pearls/ Rose’s Luxury (Washington DC) & Canlis (Seattle, WA)
The NoMad- New York, NY
Grant location: noma-
Copenhagen, Denmark
Apis Restaurant & Apiary- Austin, TX
Grant location: Jane-
San Francisco, CA
Bouchon- Yountville, CA
Grant location: Marea-
New York, NY
Ocean Reef Club- Key Largo, FL
Grant location: The French Laundry-
Yountville, CA
Gramercy Tavern- New York, NY
Grant location: State Bird Provisions- San Francisco; Manresa- Los Gatos, CA
Chefs de France- Orlando, FL
Grant location: Bocuse Restaurants-
Lyon, France
Semilla- Brooklyn, NY
Grant location: Asador Extebarri-
Spain
Eleven Madison Park- New York, NY
Grant location: noma-
Copenhagen, Denmark
Betony- New York, NY
Grant location: Central-
Lima, Peru
Spoon & Stable- New York, NY
Grant location: Pujol- Mexico City, Mexico; Maaemo- Oslo, Norway
Can I bring pre-prepared items that take longer than the 2 hours and 35 minutes given?
The following is a list of pre-prepared items that are acceptable to bring:
Please let the Foundation know what you will be bringing, so that we can provide final approval.
Are we allowed to bring in things such as bone marrow, truffles, foie gras, etc?
What prep can I do ahead of time?
Can I combine ingredients before I arrive or during the prep time?
Can I bring hydrocolloids and measure them ahead of time?
Is it ok if I bring smoking chips to smoke?
What happens if two or more competitors need circulators, robot coupes, and kitchen aid mixers? Do we need to adjust our time-lines to share?
What type of tasks and prep work is allowed during set-up time?
May I bring my own pasta roller?
Can I present my dish whole to the judges before slicing?
With the final dish, can there be a supplement dish or a sauce to be poured tableside?
Do we receive complimentary tickets for family and friends?
Note: We encourage you to work with mentors/ coaches, but they will not be able to come in to the kitchen during your prep/ competition time.
Bergen, Matthew New York, NY
Current Employer: Lupa Osteria Romana
New York, NY
Dengelegi, Michael Toms River, NJ
Current Employer: Bouchon Bistro
Yountville, CA
Foden-Clark, Lee Los Angeles, CA
Current Employer: Bouchon Bistro
Beverly Hills, CA
Garcia, Mark Bronx, NY
Current Employer: Winnisook Club
Big Indian, NY
Kneller, David Greensboro, MD
Current Employer: Bartlett Pear Inn
Easton, MD
Lansing, William Redondo Beach, CA
Current Employer: The Strand House
Manhattan Beach, CA
Liebchen, Torre Hackensack, NJ
Current Employer: etc. steakhouse
Teaneck, NJ
Loff, Max Golden Valley, MN
Current Employer: Spoon and Stable
Minneapolis, MN
McCarty, Zachary Staten Island, NY
Current Employer: El Vez
New York, NY
Medina, Angel Austin, TX
Current Employer: Fixe
Austin, TX
Tribble, Michelle Dallas, TX
Current Employer: Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck
Dallas, TX
Peters, Ryan Key Largo, FL
Current Employer: Ocean Reef Club
Key Largo, FL
Serna, Mara Houston, TX
Current Employer: Treadsack
Houston, TX
Siegel, Corey Rye, NY
Current Employer: Westchester Country Club
Rye, NY
Stover, Skylar Napa, CA
Current Employer: Hestan
Anaheim, CA
Tokarz, Tim New York, NY
Current Employer: Café Boulud
New York, NY
See what our grantees are up to on Instagram: #mentorgrants
Aghajanian, William
Per Se – New York, NY
Grant location: Brae – Australia/Elkano – Spain
Bahan, Nick
Bouchon Bistro – Yountville, CA
Grant location: Daniel – New York, NY
DalBello, Todd
Zzest Café – Rochester, MN
Grant location: Benu – San Francisco, CA
Domkowski, Daniel
JBI, LLC – Lake Buena Vista, FL
Grant location: Jacques Torres – New York, NY
Drennan, Robert
Qui – Austin, TX
Grant location: Maaemo – Norway
Edmondson, Mary Catherine
Qui – Austin, TX
Grant location: Saison – San Francisco, CA
Grodence, Dan
Acme Food & Beverage – Carrboro, NC
Grant location: The French Laundry – Yountville, CA
Herrera, Daniela
Qui – Austin, TX
Grant location: Grace – Chicago, IL
Hodson, David
The French Laundry – Yountville, CA
Grant location: Atera – New York, NY
Kilimnik, Maciej
Les Chefs de France – Lake Buena Vista, FL
Grant location: The White Barn Inn – Kennebunk
Kneller, David
Batlett Pear Inn – Easton MD
Grant location: Noma – Denmark
Kuhn, Melissa
Per Se – New York, NY
Grant location: Benu – San Francisco, CA
Laico, Christopher
Bouchon Bistro – Yountville, CA
Grant location: Per Se – New York, NY
Martinez, Hernan
Qui – Austin, TX
Grant location: RN74 – San Francsico, CA
Marquis, Lincoln
Louisa County High School – Mineral, VA
Grant location: Per Se – New York, NY
McKinney, Jason
The French Laundry – Yountville, CA
Grant location: Maison Pic – France
Moccia-Field, Daniel
Betony Restaurant – New York, NY
Grant location: Bar Tartine/Manresa – San Francisco, CA
Mosier, Jonathan
The Country Smokehouse – Almont, MI
Grant location: Bouchon – Beverly Hills, CA
Mouchet, William
Bouchon Bistro – Yountville, CA
Grant location: Team USA
Pena, Bethania
Santina – New York, NY
Grant location: Daniel – New York, NY
Schesher, Greg
Lower 48 Kitchen – Denver, CO
Grant location: Team USA
Sedlacek, Jessica
The French Laundry- Yountville, CA
Grant location: Per Se – New York, NY
Seely, Jessica
801 Fish – Leawood, KS
Grant location: Bayona – New Orleans, LA
Silver, Brandon
Qui – Austin, TX
Grant location: Noma – Denmark
Sipe, Jason
Pacific Lutheran University – Tacoma, WA
Grant location: Le Pigeon – Portland
Torres, Cassandra
Les Chefs de France – Lake Buena Vista, FL
Grant location: Daniel/Eleven – Madison Park, NY
Wang, Jenny
I Forgot It’s Wednesday – San Francisco, CA
Grant location: Atera – New York, NY
Whitlam, Samantha
Grant location: The Dinex Group – New York, NY