National Cordon Bleu Day in USA

The phrase “Cordon Bleu” means “Blue Ribbon” when referring to the dish. Another use of the phrase “Cordon Bleu” comes from a distinguished order of sixteenth-century French knights, who apparently wore blue sashes and were therefore popularly referred to as the “Cordon-bleus.” Taking its name from a distinguished order of sixteenth-century French knights, who apparently wore blue sashes and were therefore popularly referred to as the "Cordon-bleus," Le Cordon Bleu culinary school is the only French cooking school that can claim to have been in operation for over 100 years.