pay attention to the kickoff!
Kick-off of the Bocuse d’or 2023, Monday 23 January. In smooth to represent France, Naïs Pirollet, only woman and youngest candidate. In front of her, Davy Tissot winner of the last edition.
It’s a shock that will take place Monday, January 23 at Sirha Lyon. The master and the student will compete to determine who is the best behind the stove. On one side, Davy Tissot, best worker in France and winner of the last edition of the Bocuse d’Or. On the other, Naïs Pirollet, the only woman to compete, the youngest candidate and ex-clerk of her opponent.
Monkfish and squash on the menu
The theme is revealed. Candidates will have to deal with two main ingredients: monkfish and squash. Naïs Pirollet still keeps the secret about the recipes she will present. However, she agrees to reveal that for the second part of the event she uses a rare legume from the region to accompany her two monkfish tails and her vegetable-based garnishes.
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During the first part of the event, the chef from Lyon will have to work on the squash: a cold starter, a hot dish and a dessert. Children there to judge, just like the experts. Will Naïs manage to seduce the little gones?
The Bocuse d’Or: a sacred
It’s the equivalent of the Culinary Olympics. The Holy Grail of world gastronomy. The Bocuse d’Or is a sacred. The stakes are even higher this year, with the competition between Naïs Pirollet and Davy Tissot. Monday, on will be defined. Has the student surpassed the master?
More challenges for the young chef, if she wins the competition, she will be the second woman in history to succeed after the Luxembourg chef Léa Linster in 1989. She who has won all the prizes, everywhere around the world, she does not miss only one trophy. A trophy with the effigy of Monsieur Paul.