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cordon bleu

1. noun One who has earned the highest distinction in one's field, especially a chef. After studying with master chefs in France, Betty became a cordon bleu herself.

2. adjective Of the highest distinction in one's field. After studying with master chefs in France, Betty became a cordon bleu chef herself.

3. adjective Of food that has been prepared to the highest standard. At a five-star restaurant like that, you're guaranteed to get a cordon bleu dish.

4. adjective Stuffed with ham and cheese and then fried, as in the dish chicken cordon bleu. You don't need to make me a fancy dish like chicken cordon bleu—I'm fine with chicken nuggets!

See also: cordon

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With the fast ground being deemed unsuitable for Best Mate, trainer Henrietta Knight's stable jockey Jim Culloty took the ride on Edredon Bleu, who made all the running.

Racing: Ace Edredon proves too hot for rivals

Once the Cordon Bleu team complete their regional travels, they will whittle down the semi-finalists - picking two from the Newcastle interviews - for the final in London later this year which will involve showing off cooking skills.

Chef and Le Cordon Bleu link in quest to find talent

Because Venm did not plead facts that would allow the Board to conclude that Dragon Bleu did not intend to commence use of its marks, VENM's counterclaim failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.

Pole dancer takes on black belt at TTAB

The Ruckers have had two horses in the race before, in 2012 when Moloney rode Cappa Bleu for the first time and State of Play was ridden by Noel Fehily.

PAUL FACES AN AINTREE POSER

NO GRAND PLAN Cappa Bleu will not be at Aintree in April but may return next season

FEELING BLEU ABOUT CAPPA; Star misses National and is out for the season

My own thoughts on the race were that had the distance of it not been reduced by about a furlong or so owing to improvements made to the course, then Cappa Bleu might well have become the first horse trained in Wales to have won the big one since Kirkland in 1905, he was running on so strongly towards the finishing line.

Red Dragon ready to roar in National? turf talk

Over time, through an illogical arrangement of immediate products around a stylistic zero, BLEU designed an instantly available homme.

JEQU: 3001 gALLERY AT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ROSKI SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS

Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said that "Since 2009, all banks have been authorised to distribute the Livret A and Livret bleu accounts in France, which has led to fair conditions of competition being restored.

BANKING : LIVRET BLEU: COMMISSION CLEARS CREDIT MUTUEL AID

Bleu was found at the former Nairn's linoleum works in Kirkcaldy.

Ordeal of dog left to die in old factory

For the Cordon Bleu, colony counts of lactic acid bacteria, Enterobacteriaceae, sulphite-reducing clostridia, yeasts and molds were also selectively estimated.

Improve safety of chilled semi-prepared meals using gamma irradiation

Maybe it will do for the highly athletic rope-skipping known as double dutch what Bleu and his cast mates did for kids with a yen to sing and what Palmer did for spelling.

DOUBLE DUTCH TREAT 2 YOUNG STARS WORKIN' IT OUT FOR `JUMP IN!'

The remaining nine observations occurred from 26 July-3 August 2005 along Morne Bleu Ridge (10[degrees]43'59.

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Taranis is holding on to his position as favourite for the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham even though the gamble on Vodka Bleu shows no signs of waning.

Horse Racing: Vodka still has pull

SAN FRANCISCO-Retailers and vendors alike enjoyed their time in the City by the Bay as they celebrated the opening night of the Gourmet Products Show here last week in the new Moscone West building, and toasted BIA Cordon Bleu at Bacar restaurant.