I'm not sure if any of you have been following this story. It may be news to some, old news to others. But it was very exciting to me to see this. I was at the Bocuse d'Or/Coupe du Monde in 1999. Its really interesting to see in person. Up to now, the US had never come this close to gold and it was their first time to the podium. Here is part of what got them there.

PlateOnline.com - Collaboration Between Chef and Designer Helps Lead US to Bocuse History