two Bretons crowned world pizza champions

Cyrille Auffret and Jérôme Gourmelen are the winners of the pizza world championship, which was held in Menton from November 5 to 6, 2024. The two Bretons won four prizes, including first prize for sweet pizza.

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After two days of competition, Cyrille Auffret and Jérôme Gourmelen, respectively manager of the pizzeria La main à la pâte in Trégunc (Finistère) and the starred chef of Ar Men Du de Névez, distinguished themselves for the pizza world championship which took place in Menton on November 5 and 6, 2024.

“We didn’t come to Menton for nothing”

They won four prizes alone: ​​first place for Jérôme Gourmelen and second place for Cyrille Auffret for sweet pizza, who also took second place on the podium for classic pizza.

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But, as a duo, they are both world pizza champions with their Breizh Hato, made with Monts-d'Arrée pigeon and Japanese citrus. “We are really on cloud nine. We didn't come to Menton for nothing, it's a great reward after a great preparation. All our pizzas were rewarded, we are really happy,” confides Cyrille Auffret.

Now they will have to expand their shelves.