The Pastry Chefs

  • Christelle Brua
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    Christelle Brua Le pré catelan / Paris

    Crème de la crème

    In a time of crisis, desserts make life better. We call that sweetness. Christelle Brua knows what she’s talking about. I am from the Lorraine region of France where desserts are exquisite. She realizes that pastry has a strong happiness power. As pastry chef of the Parisian institution Le Pré…

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  • Yann Couvreur
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    Yann Couvreur Paris

    The little prince of pastry

    Yann Couvreur's Vanilla in five sheets, his signature dessert holds all the promises of a foretold success: talent and daring youth. A rising piece that reflects its author, an ascending figure of contemporary pastry who collects prestigious names on his résumé such as the Trianon Palace or Le Carré des…

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  • Joannic Taton
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    Joannic Taton Les terrasses de Lyon / Lyon

    The art of seduction

    Pastry is a family affair for Joannic Taton, and more specifically a feminine tale. This love starts as a child in the Lorraine region of France, with his grandmother’s unforgettable pineapple cake. He has never left a stove since. As a teenager, he learns pastry alongside his eldest sister while…

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