cordon bleu

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

1. n. A person highly distinguished in a field, especially a master chef.

Wiktionary

1. n. A skillful chef.
2. n. An award given to such chefs.
3. n. US Thin slices of veal, ham and cheese breaded and sautéed; somewhat like a wiener schnitzel, or Viennese cutlet.

GNU Webster's 1913

1. a first-rate cook, or one worthy to be the cook of the cordons bleus, or Knights of the Holy Ghost, a distinguished order of French knights, famous for their good dinners.
2. the blue ribbon worn by the Knights of the Holy Ghost.
3. a person of high distinction.
4. (Cookery) a dish prepared with thin slices of meat separated by layers of ham and cheese, and then sauteed.

WordNet 3.0

1. n. an honor or award gained for excellence
2. n. a chef famous for his great skill