The countdown begins for the 47th edition of the Championnat de France du Dessert, a competition organized by Cultures Sucre with the aim of promoting the practice of dessert à l’assiette in restaurants. The grand final of this long-awaited competition will take place on October 5 and 6 at the Lycée Georges Baptiste from Canteleu (France).

Between March and June, the regional semi-finals were held in which eight professional contenders and eight juniors were selected. These are the 16 candidates:

Ille-de-France center

• Junior: Yannis Aube Vadot (Adour emoi)
• Professional: Pierre-Jean Quinonero (Fraîcheur pomme du Montois, coco et pointe cumin)

West Center

• Junior: Alexandre Sohm (Inspiré du tourteau fromager)
• Professional: Héloïse Chateau (Le réconfort de l’Ayutepeque)

East Center

• Junior: Simon Lefebvre (Origines)
• Professional: Mathilda Foure (Suspendu sur un nuage)

East

• Junior: Pierre-Bernard Ballegeer (Betterave, houblon et chicorée)
• Professional: Jade Franceschino (Fusions)

North Ille-de-France

• Junior: Ryan Lestrillart (Souvenir de mon enfance)
• Professional: Nicolas Robin (L’air du temps)

West

• Junior: Francisco Agostinho (Douceur de pomme vanillée chemin de basilic)
• Professional: Léa Vautier (Bercée d’embruns)

Southeast

• Junior: Camille Pont (Des cieux, aux cimes, à la terre)
• Professional: Samuel Boateng (De la ruche à l’agrume)

Southwest

• Junior: Céline Luchilo (Terrexture)
• Professional: Aurélia Diambou (Déclinaison d’agrumes)

It should be noted that this year the theme is eco-responsibility, giving contestants the chance to earn extra points if they apply eco-responsible practices when making desserts. According to Philippe Mille, president of this edition, “through the recipes that the contestants will offer during the championship, I wish to rediscover this search for quality, respect for the product and the environment, but also to discover the riches of the region through flavors, the work of producers, and artisans ”.