2012-09-27
LE CORDON BLEU ‘WORLD CUISINE TOUR’, A SIX COUNTRY TRIBUTE TO GLOBAL CUISINE
CHICAGO - (September 27, 2012) –On Thursday, October 25, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago and key culinary and beverage sponsors are presenting an evening of global cuisine - all for a good cause. The event will begin at 5:30pm with a cocktail reception featuring a special Oktoberfest cocktail in Le Cordon Bleu’s Technique Restaurant. Here, guests will receive passports and will be assigned a tour guide for the six station global culinary tour. Each station will be manned by a Le Cordon Bleu chef instructor along with students and feature three signature items interpreted from culinary greats. Net proceeds from the dinner will go to the Career Education Scholarship Fund for the benefit of three outstanding Le Cordon Bleu students.
“As a graduate and a Board member of the school, I am so pleased that the series of dinners and special events to support our scholarship fund are continuing and will draw from the talents of our chef instructors, our students, our Board of Directors and key sponsors of the evening. It will be a very special and unique event, one that we are excited to present,” said Jeanette Stancato.
Guests of Le Cordon Bleu’s ‘World Cuisine Tour’ will enjoy a cocktail reception and a two hour ‘tour’ through six special interactive stations featuring representative food and a variety of beverages.
The six countries visited include:
Passport Stop 1.
Chef John Abels - a tribute to Chef Thomas Keller & American Regional Cuisine
Passport Stop 2.
Chef Melissa Trimmer - a tribute to Chef Paul Bocuse & French Cuisine
Passport Stop 3.
Chef Gabe Alvarez - a tribute to Chef Rick Bayless & Mexican Cuisine
Passport Stop 4
Chef Austin Yancey - a tribute to Chef Ferran Adria & Spanish Cuisine
Passport Stop 5.
Chef Wook Kang - a tribute to Chef Martin Yan & Asian Cuisine
Passport Stop 6.
Chef John Montanile - a tribute to Chef Lidia Bastianich & Italian Desserts
The Le Cordon Bleu ‘World Cuisine Tour’ is priced at very reasonable and all-inclusive $65 (including tax and gratuity). For questions or to reserve space for the exclusive event, guests should go to the event website at www.lcbworldcuisinetour.eventsbot.com or contact Lee Schlesinger at wineknowprod@att.net or 847.275.3918.
About Le Cordon Bleu
Le Cordon Bleu is one of the largest providers of quality culinary arts education worldwide. Our network of 16 schools in the United States offers culinary students a hands-on education with faculty dedicated to providing students with the necessary skills, knowledge, support and guidance to pursue opportunities in the culinary arts. Le Cordon Bleu cannot guarantee employment or salary and is a member of the Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ:CECO) network of universities, colleges and schools. Find disclosures on graduation rates, student financial obligations and more at www.chefs.edu/disclosures.
Le Cordon Bleu® and the Le Cordon Bleu logo are registered trademarks of Career Education Corporation.
The Career Education Scholarship Fund will retain the net proceeds from this incredible culinary event for the benefit of three Le Cordon Bleu students. Thanks to the help of our generous sponsors, numerous volunteers, Le Cordon Bleu Instructors, chefs & students, all proceeds will be given to the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago
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Chicago, IL 60610
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