The U.S. Bocuse D'or Team Takes a Grand Victory Lap Around New York

The American Bocuse D'or team, which won the silver in Lyon, France last week — the best a U.S. team has ever finished — took a well deserved victory lap around town over the past couple of days. The team, which was comprised of Thomas Keller and a couple of his French Laundry chefs, Philip Tessier and Skylar Stover, plus Daniel Boulud and one of his proteges, Gavin Kaysen, made visits to many of the city's finest kitchens, wielding their trophy and posing for photos with all their chef pals.

Bouchon had a special toque cake made for the occasion:

Thank you @Colicchio_Sons @tomcolicchio for hosting our #Bocuse #silver #TourdeBocuse reception for #TeamUSA! pic.twitter.com/ctXWf6CCzs

— Monica Bhambhani (@MangoInTheSun) February 4, 2015

Daniel Boulud helped lead the team, so of course there were a couple of Boulud stops.

The kitchen at Cafe Boulud is familiar territory for Bocuse team member Gavin Kaysen — he was the executive chef there (and of the Boulud empire) before he headed out to Minnesota to open Spoon and Stable.

Second stop on #TourdeBocuse in the #USA @CafeBouludNY last night. Stay tuned as #TeamUSA takes on #NYC! http://t.co/LlwUOj7keL BKB">@mentorBKB

— Thomas Keller (@Chef_Keller) February 2, 2015

A stop at Daniel.

#bocuse #silver #TourdeBocuse #TeamUSA visits @restaurantdaniel @lerouxeddy @gavinkaysen @ynyun pic.twitter.com/jQfPmDx91T

— Monica Bhambhani (@MangoInTheSun) February 2, 2015

And DB Bistro Moderne.

The #TourdeBocuse continues! Team USA stops by @danielboulud's Bistro Moderne! #RoadtoSilver

A photo posted by ment'or BKB (@mentorbkb) on Feb 2, 2015 at 11:35am PST

The money shot at Gramercy Tavern.

Bocuse #TeamUSA brings the #silver #tourdebocuse to @gramercytavern @chefmikeanthony @gavinkaysen @ynyun pic.twitter.com/Fp0MKyX8m4

— Monica Bhambhani (@MangoInTheSun) February 3, 2015

Tom Colicchio played host, too.

Last night's reception @Colicchio_Sons was a wonderful finale to our #NYC #TourdeBocuse. Thank you to our host & all who came to support #TeamUSA #RoadToSilver

A photo posted by Chef Thomas Keller (@thomaskeller_com) on Feb 4, 2015 at 7:08am PST

And Eleven Madison Park.

Team USA stops by #ElevenMadisonPark to share the #TourdeBocuse with Chef #DanielHumm @gavinkaysen @ynyun pic.twitter.com/J7ZMe1aA75

— Monica Bhambhani (@MangoInTheSun) February 2, 2015

The silver statue took a trip downtown to Dominique Ansel.

Wouldn't be a proper #NYC tour without stopping by the home of the "cronut." #TeamUSA #TourdeBocuse #MentorPath

A photo posted by Chef Thomas Keller (@thomaskeller_com) on Feb 2, 2015 at 11:37am PST

Kate Krader had fun pretending she won the trophy.

Pretending I won Silver Medal @bocusedor with #TeamUSA!! Thanks for bringing trophy @Chef_keller @mentorbkb @gavinkaysen to @foodandwine ! #bocusedor

A photo posted by Kate krader (@kkrader) on Feb 3, 2015 at 1:37pm PST

And that shiny statue makes a nice change for the Yahoo logo.

Follow along as we continue our #TourdeBocuse! Last stop @YahooFood. Where will #TeamUSA head next?

A photo posted by Chef Thomas Keller (@thomaskeller_com) on Feb 2, 2015 at 9:49am PST