Bocuse d’Or, World Pastry Cup and World Catering Cup
Morocco is preparing to participate in the world finals of the Bocuse d’Or, the World Pastry Cup, and the World Catering Cup, which will be held at the prestigious Salon Sirha in Lyon from January 23 to 27.
Coming from the continental selections of the Official Chefs Tournament (TOC Africa), organized on September 12 and 13, 2024 in Marrakech, under the high patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the Moroccan teams “demonstrate the excellence and innovation of their know-how on the international scene,” underline the organizers of the national participation in a press release.
During the Bocuse d’Or final, Moroccan culinary art will be represented by Chef Yassine Bogdad, accompanied by his commis Youssef Lamghani and coached by Ahmed Ben Semlali.
The Bocuse d’Or, a true summit of global culinary art, brings together every two years the greatest Chefs in the world in a competition that tests their creativity, their technicality and their ability to sublimate products.
In 2025, 24 countries will participate in this prestigious final after being selected during continental competitions, including the Bocuse d’Or Africa which was held in Marrakech on September 12, 2024.
Concerning the final of the World Pastry Cup, the Moroccan team will be represented by Rachid Ouakkas as a member of the jury, Omar Eddib, specialist in sweet creations, Mohamed El Yazidi for chocolate and Mohamed Lamraoui for frozen works.
Regarding the Caterers’ World Cup, the Moroccan team, made up of Mohamed Fadil Ouahhabi, Lahoucine Zaoui and Lahcen Idouakrim, will participate on January 23 in this demanding competition, testifying to the Kingdom’s ability to distinguish itself in the art to receive.
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