This is a group of winners who will represent France in the burger category at the World Food Championships for the first time. Chefs Benoît Sánchez, Joannes Richard and Thibault Decimeur will carry the tricolor flag high during the World Food Championships, which will be held in Dallas from November 9 to 13.
They all gathered, at the Goku Asian Canteen restaurant, in the presence of their support, Vincent Bokarawinner French Burger Cup 2017, Wednesday, October 19. A meeting in rehearsal form for Team Burger FranceDuring which the three chefs created two recipes, including a vegetarian option, with the group’s latest culinary innovations Arla FoodsCooperatives committed to responsible production of dairy products, also their sponsors.
“We support this ambitious team because it places a strong focus on sustainable and responsible development”, Christophe Babut, CEO Arla Foods France.
Created in 2012, the WFC is the world’s largest food sport competition and brings together hundreds of international chefs and artisans each year to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation in the culinary field. In 2019, more than 1,400 chefs from 42 states and 15 different countries as well as more than 25,000 foodies participated in the event. Key points: World’s best cooking titles by category and World Food Champions, combining all regions.
3 champions in the race
Team Burger France will therefore be represented by 3 chefs. Joannes Richard, a former rugby player at rugby club Nîmes, transitioned into catering in 2018 by opening his first address, before becoming the French burger champion out of 370 candidates. beside him, Thibaud Decimeur, 2e France team member rocked by the kitchen from his childhood. Trained by chef Michel Kaiser, he opened his first restaurant at age 23. He now brings his knowledge of burger recipes to a fusion of urban culture and traditional cuisine. Finally, Benoit Sanchez Also this global competition is starting. Coming from a professional training in the kitchen, he refined his art in European gourmet and star restaurants. First finalist in the Coupe de France de Burger in 2017 and the World Burger Competition in 2019, he won the Burger Tokus competition in 2019 and the World Burger Competition in Sirha in 2021.