Co-organised by the National Confederation of Artisan Pastry Chefs, Chocolatiers, Confectioners, Ice Cream Makers and Caterers of France & Le Journal du Pâtissier , this year's Trophy had the theme " The traditional Yule log ".
The Jury, chaired by Pierre Mirgalet, Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftsman of France), was composed of professionals, Meilleur Ouvrier de France winners, French Champions and World Champions: Thierry Bamas, Loïc Béziat, Cédric Bolatto, Stéphane Bonnat, Pascal Brunstein, Laurent Duchêne, Vincent Guerlais, Philippe Guilbert, Laurent Le Daniel, Thierry Mathieu, Antoine Perez, Pascal Pochon, Marie Simon, Jean-Michel Tachon.
An impressive jury for the candidates, whether Amateurs or Professionals, but also a caring jury who knew how to encourage and support them in the stressful setting of a competition at the heart of the Salon du Chocolat and in the presence of the public.
In the PROFESSIONAL category :
Aymeric Chatellier and Pierre Mirgalet (Photo DR T Caron)
The 1st Prize goes to Aymeric Chatellier , Pastry Chef at Artisan Passionné, Angers (49), the 2nd Prize to Kévin Couderc, Pastry Chef at Chocolaterie Joseph, Périgueux (24), and the 3rd Prize to Jennifer Chen, Pastry Chef at Ladurée, Paris (75)
Agathe Le Mauff and Pierre Mirgalet. (Photo DR T Caron)
In the AMATEUR category : Agathe Le Mauff won 1st Prize , Katia Delzenne 2nd Prize, and Laetitia Bassler 3rd Prize
