This Sunday, November 13, the team consisting of Nimes Joannes Richard (Chez Jo des Halles), Thibaud Decimeur and Touranjou Benoit Sanchez will be crowned vice-champions of the Burger World in Dallas, Texas.
After the semi-finals the eleventh, the only French team in the running, represented by Joannes Richard, boss of Chez Jo in Les Halles, was drafted into the final for its technical score. He eventually managed to finish second in the World Burger Championship.
Class in Dallas
In the finale, Joe wanted to pay tribute to Texas with a burger made from local produce. A flavorful sauce made from cactus and okra, among other things, as well as a homemade tabasco made from red fruit. Only local products and close to zero carbon footprint. ” We created an anti-waste burger, reusing vegetable scraps and fat with onions “Joe says. Japan, Canada, Puerto Rico, France and even Dubai, it was a tough and world championship where an American won.
Coffee Earth and Texas Frenchship are coming soon
With two burgers, CoffeeEarth and Texas Frenchship, Joe has been developing his recipes for months, and people in Nimes will soon be able to enjoy them in the halls. Still in the US, Champion told us that as soon as he stepped into the Guard, he left for other projects, a small restaurant in Nîmes and/or home consulting.
Yannick Pons