• by April 27, 2010

Kraft Foodservice has chosen its 2010 “Chefs of Grey Poupon� -- chefs who “embody the spirit of culinary creativity and accomplishment� and use the mustard brand in many of their successful signature creations.

This year’s winners are Shannon Johnson, director of culinary, Applebee’s; Joshua Linton, executive chef, Aja & the Dana Hotel and Spa, Chicago; and Michael Siry, culinary director, branded restaurants, Big Daddy’s City Crab and Duke’s, New York City.

The three will judge this year’s Grey Poupon-sponsored student culinary competition/scholarship program, to be held May 6 at the Viking Cooking School and Culinary Shop in Glenview, Ill. The winner will receive a $20,000 culinary school scholarship from the brand, and second- through fourth-place winners will receive scholarships ranging from $5,000 to $2,000.

This is the fifth year for the brand’s chef selection/student competition program.--Karlene Lukovitz