Ment’or Young Chef Competition Series

2015 Young Chef Competitors 

 

Bergen, Matthew New York, NY

Current Employer: Lupa Osteria Romana 

New York, NY

Matthew Bergen

 

Dengelegi, Michael Toms River, NJ

Current Employer: Bouchon Bistro

Yountville, CA

 

Foden-Clark, Lee Los Angeles, CA

Current Employer: Bouchon Bistro

Beverly Hills, CA

Lee Folden-Clarke

 

Garcia, Mark Bronx, NY

Current Employer: Winnisook Club 

Big Indian, NY

Mark Garcia

 

Kneller, David Greensboro, MD

Current Employer: Bartlett Pear Inn 

Easton, MD

David Kneller

 

 

Lansing, William Redondo Beach, CA

Current Employer: The Strand House 

Manhattan Beach, CA

William Lansing

 

Liebchen, Torre Hackensack, NJ

Current Employer: etc. steakhouse 

Teaneck, NJ

Torre Liebchen

 

Loff, Max Golden Valley, MN

Current Employer: Spoon and Stable 

Minneapolis, MN

Max Loff

 

McCarty, Zachary Staten Island, NY

Current Employer: El Vez

New York, NY

Zachary McCarty

 

Medina, Angel Austin, TX

Current Employer: Fixe 

Austin, TX

Angel Medina

 

Tribble, Michelle Dallas, TX

Current Employer: Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck

Dallas, TX

Michelle Tribble

 

Peters, Ryan Key Largo, FL

Current Employer: Ocean Reef Club 

Key Largo, FL

Ryan Peters

 

Serna, Mara Houston, TX

Current Employer: Treadsack 

Houston, TX

Mara Serna

 

Siegel, Corey Rye, NY

Current Employer: Westchester Country Club 

Rye, NY

Corey Siegel

 

Stover, Skylar Napa, CA

Current Employer: Hestan 

Anaheim, CA

USA Commis Skylar STOVER

 

Tokarz, Tim New York, NY

Current Employer: Café Boulud 

New York, NY

Tim Tokarz

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2014-15 GRANT RECIPIENTS!

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Aghajanian, William

Per Se – New York, NY

Grant location: Brae – Australia/Elkano – Spain

William Aghajanian

 

Bahan, Nick

Bouchon Bistro – Yountville, CA

Grant location: Daniel – New York, NY

Nick Bahan

 

DalBello, Todd 

Zzest Café –  Rochester, MN

Grant location: Benu – San Francisco, CA

Todd DalBello

 

Domkowski, Daniel 

JBI, LLC – Lake Buena Vista, FL 

Grant location: Jacques Torres – New York, NY

 Daniel Domkowski

 

Drennan, Robert

Qui – Austin, TX

Grant location: Maaemo – Norway

 Robert Drennan

 

Edmondson, Mary Catherine

Qui – Austin, TX

Grant location: Saison – San Francisco, CA

Mary Catherine Edmondson

 

Grodence, Dan

Acme Food & Beverage – Carrboro, NC

Grant location: The French Laundry – Yountville, CA

Dan Grodence

 

Herrera, Daniela

Qui – Austin, TX

Grant location: Grace – Chicago, IL

Daniela Herrera

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

David Kneller

 

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

Christopher Laico

 

Martinez, Hernan 

Qui – Austin, TX

Grant location: RN74 – San Francsico, CA

Hernan Martinez

 

Marquis, Lincoln 

Louisa County High School – Mineral, VA

Grant location: Per Se – New York, NY

Lincoln Marquis

 

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

Daniel Moccia-Field

 

Mosier, Jonathan 

The Country Smokehouse – Almont, MI

Grant location: Bouchon – Beverly Hills, CA

Jonathan Mosier

 

Mouchet, William 

Bouchon Bistro – Yountville, CA

Grant location: Team USA

Will Mouchet

 

 

Pena, Bethania

Santina – New York, NY

Grant location: Daniel – New York, NY

Bethania Pena

 

Schesher, Greg

Lower 48 Kitchen –  Denver, CO

Grant location: Team USA

Greg Schesser

 

Sedlacek, Jessica 

The French Laundry-  Yountville, CA

Grant location: Per Se – New York, NY

Jessica Sedlacek

 

Seely, Jessica 

801 Fish – Leawood, KS

Grant location: Bayona – New Orleans, LA

 

Silver, Brandon 

Qui – Austin, TX

Grant location: Noma – Denmark

Brandon Silver

 

Sipe, Jason 

Pacific Lutheran University – Tacoma, WA

 Grant location: Le Pigeon – Portland

Jason Sipe

 

Torres, Cassandra 

Les Chefs de France – Lake Buena Vista, FL

Grant location: Daniel/Eleven – Madison Park, NY

Cassandra Torres

 

Wang, Jenny 

I Forgot It’s Wednesday – San Francisco, CA

Grant location: Atera – New York, NY

Jenny Dorsey

 

Whitlam, Samantha

Grant location: The Dinex Group – New York, NY

 

Samantha Whitlam

 

 

 

 

2ND ANNUAL MENT’OR CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

Join us for a special PAR-TEE!

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Please join Chefs Jérôme Bocuse, Daniel Boulud and Thomas Keller on the course, to celebrate Team USA’s historic win at the 2015 Bocuse d’Or competition and to inspire the next generation of great chefs.
 
Golf alongside some of the country’s most esteemed chefs at New York City’s newest luxury links-style golf course, while raising necessary funds to provide educational opportunities for young culinarians and promote the Bocuse d’Or Team USA as they go for gold in 2017. 

Monday, June 15, 2015
11:00am Arrival & Warm-up, 12pm Shotgun Start
Cocktail, Dinner & Awards Reception to Follow
Special Prizes & Silent Auction Opportunities

Trump Golf Links Ferry Point
500 Hutchinson River Parkway, Bronx, NY 

HOSTED BY:
Chef Daniel Boulud, Chairman, ment’or
Chef Thomas Keller, President, ment’or
Chef Jérôme Bocuse, Vice President, ment’or
Special “birdie” treats by Team USA 2015 Silver Winner
Chefs Philip Tessier and Skylar Stover

$1,500 per person or $5,000 per foursome (includes greens fees, cart, food & beverage)
If you are unable to attend, but would like to make a donation, please visit mentorbkb.org/donate.

For sponsorship inquires, please email young.yun@mentorbkb.org.

We look forward to sharing this wonderful day of food, fun and golf with you!

Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point is an 18-hole, Jack Nicklaus Signature Design, links-style golf course.  Sitting at the foot of the Whitestone Bridge in the Bronx, it is designed specifically to take advantage of spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline.  For more information about Trump Golf Links, please visit trumpferrypoint.com.

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.

Pebble Beach Food and Wine Festival

Pebble Beach Food & Wine is the premier epicurean lifestyle event on the West Coast, matching 250 acclaimed wineries and 75 celebrity chefs to create a hedonistic four-day destination on one of the most picturesque strips of coastline in the world. Throughout the weekend you’ll enjoy intimate access to the pinnacle of culinary and wine talent at wine tastings, cooking demos, and some of the most exclusive, unique dining opportunities available in the world. 

At Pebble Beach Food & Wine, ment’or will present Bocuse d’Or Team USA for a very special evening of intimate dinners and culinary demonstrations as inspired by the prestigious biennial competition. Team USA’s Chef Philip Tessier of the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group and his Commis Skylar Stover of The French Laundry in Yountville, CA will design a menu inspired by the “Culinary Olympics” at The Imperial Dinner, the pinnacle of the four-day festival, curating a menu that will highlight what helped the Team win the silver prize at the Bocuse d’Or competition.

The dinner will be a Bocuse d’Or themed dinner featuring past and present chefs from Team USA. It will include a reception with Daniel Boulud, followed by a five course dinner prepared by Chefs Gavin Kaysen, Timothy Hollingsworth, James Kent, Richard Rosendale, and Philip Tessier.

 

April 9-12, 2015

Pebble Beach, CA

 

Tickets can be purchased here.

Celebrate Team USA’s Silver Bocuse d’Or at Colicchio & Sons

Please join Chefs Thomas Keller, Gavin Kaysen, Phil Tessier and Skylar Stover to celebrate Team USA after their historic 2nd Place win at the Bocuse d’Or! This is the first time the US has placed on the podium, and we are incredibly proud of Team USA for their extraordinary representation of America’s culinary talent!
 
Guests are invited to a cocktail reception at Chef Tom Colicchio’s Colicchio & Sons on Tuesday, February 3rd, from 6-8pm. 
 
Colicchio & Sons (Tap Room)
85 Tenth Avenue
New York, NY 10011
 

Bocuse D’Or Finale 2015

Every two years, the final of the prestigious Bocuse d’Or contest is held in Lyon, France – the home city of Paul Bocuse. After several months of preparations, twenty-four of the most promising chefs in the world get together for two days of intense competition during which they must summon their very best talent in an attempt to win the most beautiful gastronomy trophy in the world !

The final of the Bocuse d’Or will bring together 24 countries represented by the winners of their respective national selection events. The candidates also have to qualify by participating in Continental Selection events (Bocuse Europe, Bocuse Asia-Pacific and Bocuse Latin America), individual events or by being awarded a ‘Wildcard’. This final stage of the contest will reveal to the world the most promising culinary talents from all parts of the world.

 

 

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ment’or Young Chef Competition: Miami

On Saturday, November 8th, guests are invited to enjoy great food and wine at acclaimed culinary arts school, Johnson & Wales University, to watch four young competitors cook for a chance to win the stagiaire of a lifetime.

Chef Judges: Jérôme Bocuse, Scott Conant, Gerard Craft (Niche Restaurant Group), Dena Marino (MC Kitchen), Michael Mina (Mina Group), Paul Qui (Qui), Norman Van Aken (Norman’s)

Young Chef Competitors:
Kameron Burrack, Kansas City, MO
Executive Sous Chef, Lake Quivira Country Club

Jackson Kalb, Miami, FL
Assistant Culinary Manager, Hillstone Restaurant Group

Melissa Nolan, Jacksonville, FL
Prep Cook/Lead Grill Cook, Moxie Kitchen & Cocktails/Bistro Aix

Danny Sterling, Palm Beach, FL
Saucier, The Everglades Club

2:00pm VIP arrival for private canapé and Champagne reception with the Chef Judges
3:00pm General Admission arrival
5:00pm Judging begins
5:30pm Awards

Terms & Conditions: Tickets are non-refundable. 100% of the ticket proceeds will be donated to ment’or. Please consult your tax advisor regarding deductibility. Must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcohol; please drink responsibly.

 

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

 
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.

ment’or Young Chef Competition: New York

On Saturday, November 15th, guests are invited to enjoy great food and wine, and watch four young chefs compete at acclaimed culinary arts school, International Culinary Center, for a chance to win the stagiaire of a lifetime.

Chef Judges: Cesare Casella, Shaun Hergatt, Eli Kaimeh, Alain Sailhac, André Soltner, Susan Spicer

Young Chef Competitors:
Scott Franqueza, New York, NY
Senior Chef de Partie, Café Boulud

James Haibach, Boston, MA
Lead Line Cook, The Country Club

Jonathan Mosier, Capac, MI
Assistant Banquet Chef, The Country Smokehouse

Alexander Yoon, Plymouth Meeting, PA
Line Cook, Little Fish

2:00pm VIP arrival for private wine and canapé reception with Chef Judges
3:00pm General Admission arrival
5:00pm Judging begins
5:30pm Awards

Terms & Conditions: Tickets are non-refundable. 100% of the ticket proceeds will be donated to ment’or. Please consult your tax advisor regarding deductibility. Must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcohol; please drink responsibly.

 

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

 
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.

ment’or Young Chef Competition: Los Angeles

Please join us on October 30th for Champagne, canapés, caviar, and more from Chef Thomas Keller’s acclaimed Bouchon Beverly Hills and watch competitors cook for a chance to win the stagiaire of a lifetime.

Join Chef Thomas Keller and Chef Judges William Bradley, Josiah Citrin, Timothy Hollingsworth, Roland Passot, Richard Rosendale, and Alan Wong for the inaugural ment’or Young Chef Competition.

Young Chef Competitors:
Michael Dengelegi, Vallejo, CA
Sous Chef, Bouchon Bistro Yountville

Soleil Ho, New Orleans, LA
Line Cook, Bayona

Jason Sipe, Tacoma, WA
Line Cook, Pacific Lutheran University

Lyn Wells, Orem, UT
Line Cook, Canyon Park Café

6:00pm VIP arrival for private canapé and Champagne reception with the Chef Judges
7:00pm General Admission arrival
8:30pm Judging begins
9:00pm Awards

Terms & Conditions: Tickets are non-refundable. 100% of the ticket proceeds will be donated to ment’or. Please consult your tax advisor regarding deductibility. Must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcohol; please drink responsibly. Details are subject to change.

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

 
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.