Timothy or coffee. At the age of 17, Timothée won season 13 of “Best Pastry Chef”, Thursday evening on M6, in front of more than 1.6 million viewers. He wins against José and Tsiory. A coronation that he owes to his creativity and his technical mastery, breaking more than one record. 20 Minutes introduces you to the man who has just made a name for himself on television and, undoubtedly, in the world of pastry.
A lightning victory
Timothée had his evening. During the final test, which was broadcast Thursday evening on M6, he captivated the members of the jury, made up this year of Mercotte, Cyril Lignac and guest pastry chef Pierre Hermé. The 17-year-old kid embarked on a venture that was risky to say the least, far from the ready-made powdered preparations that occupy children on Sunday afternoons: a pastry made from a combination of vanilla, raspberry and chili pepper. Espelette.
The young prodigy finds the perfect balance and can enjoy a unanimous victory awarded by the “Best Pastry Chef” jury. “Like Laëtitia Milot [la présentatrice de l’émission] said it, it was unanimous, responded Timothée in the columns of Here is. So, this is an even more deserved victory. For me, that was truly an accomplishment. Finally I succeeded! I’m super happy. »
-Growing advancement
The fourteen weeks of challenges on the M6 culinary show did not scare Timothée. Like a ganache marathon runner, the young man made his mark by winning no less than nine of the fourteen technical events. This is quite simply a record, all seasons combined. “It’s my favorite event,” he admitted. And the high school student managed not to be too academic in his various achievements. “The most complicated thing is all that was preparation, each time finding new ideas, on a creative level,” explained the young talent. It was quite heavy preparation. »
No head swelling
Both creative while being rigorous, Timothée dazzled the show’s jury over the weeks and made headlines on social networks. Living in Switzerland, this native of Lyon saw one of his creations marketed by the prestigious house Lenôtre. But not enough to make the young man’s head swell. “For now, baking is a passion,” he assured. I’m focusing on grad school and maybe business school, but I want to continue baking. » Today, he shares his creations on his social networks, notably on Instagram with Timo’s Pâtisserie, followed by more than 57,000 subscribers. There is no doubt that the future looks brighter for the young talent.
