Another year, another winner at the Bocuse d'Or USA. Yesterday, the US representative for the Bocuse d'Or, the world's most prestigious culinary competition, was selected, and the title went to Richard Rosendale, executive chef of the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, WV. Rosendale, who beat out competitors Jeffrey Lizzotte, William Bradley, and Danny Cerqueda for the title, is a veteran Read more

Today in France, the world's most well-trained chefs gathered to compete at the Bocuse d'Or — the culinary industry's equivalent of the Olympics. The United States was represented by chefs James Kent and Tom Allan and they were coached by chef Thomas Keller and previous Bocuse competitor Gavin Kaysen. Despite high hopes that the New York chefs would do better than the previous American team, Read more

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Learn how to make your own goat cheese! — Serious Eats The latest Bay Area restaurant to receive four stars? Meadowood in Napa. — Eater SF NBC has launched a new food site devoted to New York City's restaurant scene. — Feast Why don't servers reveal the price of specials? — Chow Tom Colicchio reveals details about his new book. — Grub Street NY Find out what it was like to be a Read more

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The US representative for the Bocuse D'Or, the world's most exciting and prestigious culinary competition, has been selected. James Kent, sous chef at Eleven Madison Park in NYC, won the spot on Saturday beating out the 11 other finalists, including Percy Whatley. The finals competition, which was emceed by Top Chef Masters host Kelly Choi, took place at the Culinary Institute of America in New Read more

While the world gears up for next week's Winter Games, the culinary industry is waiting with bated breath for its own version of the Olympics: the Bocuse d'Or. This Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, 12 semifinalists will compete for one coveted position on the Bocuse d'Or USA team. The winning chef and commis (assistant) will compete for the world title at Read more

When Bocuse d'Or USA announced its 12 semifinalists back in December, there was only one shoo-in on the list. Kevin Gillespie, the Top Chef fan favorite, earned his spot during one of the show's elimination challenges. Now, in an interesting turn of events, Gillespie has taken himself out of the competition. Replacing the Top Chef finalist will be Jim Burke, executive chef at James in Read more

Yesterday, Bocuse d'Or USA chairman Daniel Boulud announced the 12 semifinalists who will compete to represent the United States in the next Bocuse d'Or. Following in the footsteps of Top Chef's Hung Huynh is Top Chef Las Vegas finalist Kevin Gillespie, who won an elimination challenge to compete at the Bocuse d'Or. The 12 semifinalists will square off on Feb. 6, 2010, at the Culinary Institute Read more