Bocuse d'Or 2010

Please enjoy my collage of pictures from 2010's Bocuse d'Or, a.k.a. the culinary world's equivalent to a Star Trek convention.

Welcome foodies!

David Chang book-signing

Bocuse d'Or competition's cooking arena, which transformed the CIA's gymnasium. The chef in the glasses is Georges Perrier, who oozes with humor and personality.

These large screens projected the delicious detail of the competitors' culinary creations.

The judges: quite the "who's who" in the culinary world, wouldn't you say?

Chef Paul Liebrandt and your Lunch Belle

The Lunch Belle & Dana enjoying a glass of Tattinger bubbly

VIP lunch

VIP desserts: creme brulee topped with almond shortbread

VIP dessert: French macarons

Gorgeous hostess Kelly Choi stands amongst a crowd of white chef's hats

A competing team presents their edible creations to the judges

Chef Thomas Keller samples one of the team's entrees

Daniel Boulud and your Lunch Belle

"Who's who" bios for the chef's panel

Chef Alan Wong takes the microphone (I can't say enough wonderful things about this man! He was the exact opposite of how you'd think a famous chef would act: kind, genuine, engaging, polite.)

Clockwise from the front: Andre Soltner, Grant Achatz...two heads of hair...Timothy Hollingsworth, David Chang

The Lunch Belle & David Chang

Chef Daniel Boulud poses with one of the Bocuse d'Or's sponsors

Laurent Tourondel's succulent cocktail meatballs served at the award's dinner

And the winner is...(envelope opens)...Chef James Kent from "Eleven Madison Park" in NYC! In January 2011, this team will head to Lyon, France to represent the US of A and compete against other countries for the world-title of the Bocuse d'Or!!

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Until we eat again,

Lindsay, The Lunch Belle