Scholarship Funds Totaling $25,000 Awarded to Le Cordon Bleu
Students, Courtesy of Chase Sapphire Preferred, to Further their
Culinary Education
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Chase
Sapphire Preferred®, a premier travel and dining rewards card from
Chase, in partnership with Bon
Appétit hosted the third annual Chase Sapphire Preferred Grill
Challenge, Saturday, April 25, during the ninth annual Vegas
Uncork’d by Bon Appétit. Celebrity chefs and restaurateurs,
Emeril Lagasse, chef / proprietor of Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House,
Delmonico Steakhouse and more, and Michael Mina, James Beard
Award-winning chef and Founder of MINA Group, faced off in the ultimate
live grilling challenge. The acclaimed chefs partnered with two students
from Le
Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Las Vegas, Elsa Sabellano
Jenstad and Krista Burdick, during Emeril’s New Orleans Seafood
Extravaganza at the MGM Grand.
Culinary students Elsa Sabellano Jenstad, left, and Krista Burdick, pose with chefs Emeril Lagasse, left, and Michael Mina at the Chase Sapphire Preferred Grill Challenge during Vegas Uncork'd by Bon Appetit on Saturday, April 25, 2015 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision for Chase Sapphire Preferred/AP Images)
With the chefs cooking alongside the lucky students, the teams prepared
Bouillabaisse, a traditional French dish. Emcee Andrew Knowlton,
Restaurant and Drinks Editor at Bon Appétit, turned up the heat
when he announced black garlic as the “culinary curveball.” Impressing
the judging panel, Chef Mina and Krista Burdick took a classic approach
preparing Bouillabaisse with seared scallops and snapper. While Chef
Lagasse and Elsa Sabellano Jenstad served the dish with lemongrass for a
Filipino flare.
“The Chase Sapphire Preferred Grill Challenge is an exciting event for
Vegas Uncork’d and the local culinary community,” said Chef Emeril
Lagasse. “It is a great opportunity to work alongside the future of the
culinary world with the students from Le Cordon Bleu.”
“I am thrilled to be part of this culinary challenge with my fellow
chefs,” said Chef Michael Mina. “The Chase Sapphire Preferred Grill
Challenge is a fun and unique way to further the education of talented
culinary students in Las Vegas.”
The sizzling competition came down to the palettes of three judges,
including:
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Adam Rapoport, editor-in-chief, Bon Appétit
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Alison Roman, senior food editor, Bon Appétit
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Rochelle Billow, associate web editor, Bon Appétit
After much deliberation, the panel named team Emeril the winning team of
the Grill Challenge. Elsa Sabellano Jenstad received a $20,000
scholarship and runner-up, Krista Burdick, was awarded $5,000 to fund
their culinary educations, courtesy of Chase Sapphire Preferred.
“It’s exciting to be a part of an event like this, which matches
up-and-coming talent with seasoned celebrity chefs,” said Lisa Walker,
General Manager at Chase Sapphire. “Chase Sapphire Preferred is
proud to provide scholarship funds to further these students’ culinary
educations, and delighted to work with chefs Emeril Lagasse and Michael
Mina to deliver such a unique experience - fueled by rich, culinary
passion.”
The ninth annual Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appétit and Las Vegas, in
partnership with ARIA, Bellagio, Caesars Palace, MGM Grand and Chase
Sapphire Preferred ran April 23-26. The food festival features top chefs
including Gordon Ramsay, Julian Serrano, Emeril Lagasse, Michael Mina,
Jean-Georges Vongerichten and more.
As a presenting sponsor of Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appétit, Chase
Sapphire Preferred offered cardmembers the ability to redeem Ultimate
Rewards points or purchase tickets to select Vegas Uncork’d events – and
enjoy exclusive perks, such as VIP lounge at the Grand Tasting featuring
bites from Emeril Lagasse and a special Master Series Dinner
demonstration from chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger.
About Chase Sapphire Preferred
Chase Sapphire Preferred is a premier rewards credit card for people who
are passionate about travel and dining. With Sapphire Preferred you
enjoy premium travel rewards and benefits with no travel restrictions or
blackout dates on airfare booked through Ultimate Rewards; double points
for every dollar spent on dining and travel; the Chip and Signature for
international travel; no foreign transaction fees; 1:1 point transfer to
leading frequent travel programs; 24/7 live customer service; access to
exclusive card member experiences; and more. More information is
available at www.Chase.com/Sapphire.
About Chase
Chase is the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan
Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a leading global financial services firm with
assets of $2.5 trillion and operations worldwide. Chase serves nearly
half of America’s households with a broad range of financial services,
including personal banking, small business lending, mortgages, credit
cards, auto financing and investment advice. Customers can choose how
and where they want to bank: 5,600 branches, 20,000 ATMs, online, mobile
and by phone. For more information, go to www.chase.com.
About Bon Appétit
Bon Appétit is where food and culture meet. The award-winning No.
1 food lifestyle brand covers food through the lens of cooking, fashion,
travel, design, and home. Under editor in chief Adam Rapoport, the brand
has been nominated for 18 National Magazine Awards, including wins in
2014 for General Excellence and Photography; 12 James Beard Foundation
Journalism Awards; and more than 50 Society of Publication Designers
(SPD) nominations including design, photography, and Magazine of the
Year. Under Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer Pamela Drucker
Mann, the magazine was named the Advertising Age A-List
Magazine of the Year in 2013 and “One to Watch” in 2014, and has been Adweek’s
Food Magazine of the Year in 2012, 2013, and 2014.
About Le Cordon Bleu
Le Cordon Bleu is a leading provider of quality culinary arts education
worldwide. The network of 16 schools in the United States offers
culinary and baking students a hands-on training alongside faculty
dedicated to providing students with the necessary skills, knowledge,
support and guidance to pursue career opportunities in the culinary and
hospitality industry. Find disclosures on employment rates, student
financial obligations and more disclosures at www.chefs.com.disclosure. Le
Cordon Bleu cannot guarantee employment or salary. Le Cordon Bleu is a
member of the Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ:CECO) network of
universities, colleges and schools. For more information about Le Cordon
Bleu, visit www.Chefs.edu.
Le Cordon Bleu® and the Le Cordon Bleu logo are registered trademarks of
Career Education Corporation.
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Contacts:
Chase Card Services
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erin.smolenski@chase.com
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