Shane Brassel, Executive Chef at the Charles F. Knight Executive Education & Conference Center earned the honor to represent the United States at the 10th Annual Copper Skillet Award & International Chefs Competition back in January. At the recent international cook-off, he came in second place among the seven finalists from conference centers around the world.

Brassel told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, “I was only three points from first place.” A Belgian chef took the top prize.

Chef Shane’s silver medal, copper skillet award for the IACC-Americas competition and jacket are currently on display in the Knight Center.

Brassel is employed by Aramark, the company that manages the Knight Center.

According to the IACC website, competing chefs were given a mystery market basket of fresh produce, grains, and three protein ingredients. Each chef had 15 minutes to review the items and plan their dish, prior to the 30 minute cookoff time allotment.