ONE NIGHT ONLY: MEET THE 2015 BOCUSE D’OR TEAM USA AT THE “ROAD TO LYON” KICK-OFF PARTY
On February 5, 2014 the Bocuse d’Or USA Foundation will host an interactive event—with hors d’oeuvres
from the Per Se kitchen
platterteam (2013 Bocuse d’Or Team USA Meat Presentation) (2015 Team USA; Skylar Stover, Philip Tessier)
WHAT: On February 5, 2014—the eve of the Winter Olympics—our nation’s culinary Team USA, its coaches, and mentors, will join together for the first time at Williams-Sonoma in the world famous Time Warner Center to celebrate the start of their training for The Bocuse d’Or. The Bocuse d’Or is known as the culinary Olympics and is one of the world’s most demanding cooking competitions, pitting chefs from 24 countries against one another in a five and a half hour cooking challenge in front of thousands of cheering fans.
The unforgettable evening will feature hors d’oeuvres and wine from the three Michelin starred Per Se, as we celebrate the beginning of an exciting journey to Lyon. Guests are encouraged to eat, drink, and get to know our nation’s newest culinary ambassadors.
WHO: An exclusive opportunity to mix and mingle with:
Team USA: Chef Philip Tessier and Commis Skylar Stover of The French Laundry in Yountville, CA
The Bocuse d’Or Foundation Board of Directors: Chefs Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud, and Jerome Bocuse
Team USA Coaches: Chefs Grant Achatz and Gavin Kaysen
WHERE: Williams-Sonoma
10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019
COST: $125 per person
WHEN: Wednesday, February 5, 2014
6:30pm-9:30pm
Follow the progress of Team USA as they train for the 2015 competition in Lyon, France on the Bocuse d’Or USA Foundation’s Facebook Page or via @BocusedOrUSA on Twitter and Instagram!
About The Bocuse d’Or USA Foundation
Established in 2008, The Bocuse d’Or USA Foundation is a non-profit organization that aims to inspire excellence in young culinary professionals and preserve the traditions and quality of classic cuisine in America. The Foundation is led by a Board of Directors including Chefs Jerome Bocuse, Daniel Boulud, and Thomas Keller, as well as an esteemed Culinary Council of over forty renowned chefs nationwide who act as mentors for young chefs, serve in an advisory capacity to the organization, and participate in fundraising events. The Foundation is devoted to recruiting, training, and financially supporting the promising young American chefs who compete on behalf of the United States in the prestigious Bocuse d’Or competition, held in Lyon France, every two years. Additionally, it offers educational grants and internships to a community of young American chefs dedicated to upholding the highest of industry standards and serving as ambassadors of gastronomic excellence.
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