On October 27, Herons Executive Chef Steven Devereaux Green will host friend and colleague Chef de Cuisine David Breeden of The French Laundry for a fundraiser dinner benefitting the Ment’or Foundation, first established by Chefs Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud, and Jérôme Bocuse.

The goal of this collaboration dinner is to align with Ment’or in raising funds for deserving young American culinarians and provide them with various opportunities and support in becoming the industry’s future leaders. Through the generosity of various individuals and businesses, the Herons team is adding an exciting online auction that includes exceptional dining and hotel stays at a variety of luxury properties, spectacular winery visits, The Umstead’s exclusive Iittala Siberian Jay, along with several remarkable bottle selections.

About Ment’or:

Ment’or is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation that aims to educate and inspire excellence in young culinary professionals and champions the diversity and creativity of the traditions and quality of cuisine in America. Ment’or is led by founders Chefs Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller and Jérôme Bocuse, as well as an esteemed Culinary Council of over sixty renowned chefs. Educational grants and internship opportunities are offered to culinary professionals through the Ment'or Continuing Education Grant Program, which has awarded over $1.7 million in grants since 2014 to young chefs all across the U.S. The Young Chef and Commis Competition series offer yet another opportunity for them to further their careers. Additionally, the organization established the Ment'or Giving Fund to help support those who are the backbone of the restaurant profession in times of crisis. Ment’or is also responsible for recruiting, training, and funding the promising young American chefs who represent Team USA in the prestigious biennial Bocuse d’Or competition, held in Lyon, France.

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