The 'Taiittinger' final in pictures 2024
21.02.24
Gastronomy
Gastronomy
The 'Taiittinger' final in pictures
Backstage of the 56th edition of the prize
On January 30th, the final of the ‘Taittinger’, International Prize for Cuisine d’Auteur took place, during which 9 international chefs competed by presenting a main course around pollack and 2 lobsters, the imposed theme of this year and a dessert – the surprise dish – on the theme of the chou (puff).
The Swedish representative, Louis Dupuy-Roudel, won this 56th edition, held at the ‘Le Cordon Bleu Paris’ culinary school. Discover here more behind-the-scenes images.
Claudette Zepeda (United States)
Kamil Novak (United Kingdom)
Claudette Zepeda (United States) © Gildas Boclé
Chou of Swiss candidate Kevin Vaubourg, who came second behind Louis Dupuy-Roudel. © Jean-Blaise Hall
The winner of the 56th Taittinger Prize (2024), Louis Dupuy-Roudel, representing Sweden © Luc Valigny
The dish by the winner Louis Dupuy-Roudel (Sweden), based on the imposed theme: a pollack and two lobsters.
The dessert around the theme of the chou by Claudette Zepeda (United States) © Jean-Blaise Hall
The kitchen assistants © Benoît Pelletier
Akinori Tajima (Japan)
Franz-Josef Uterlechner (Germany)
Thijs Griffioen (Netherlands) © Gildas Boclé
The candidates at the award ceremony. © Gildas Boclé
Dish of Kamil Novak (United Kingdom) © Jean-Blaise Hall
The jury tastes and rates the dishes © Benoît Pelletier
The jury chaired by Éric Frechon and including Georgiana Viou, Dominique Crenn, Alexandre Gauthier, Ritz pastry chef François Perret and Meilleur Ouvrier de France Éric Briffard. Also present this year are young chef Tom Meyer and two previous winners of
The candidate representing Belgium, Paul Guenot, who came third on the podium. © Gildas Boclé
Kevin Vaubourg (Switzerland), assisted – like each candidate – by a clerk © Gildas Boclé
The dish by Paul Guenot (Belgium)
The chou dessert by Louis Dupuy-Roudel (Sweden) © Jean-Blaise Hall
Arthur Debray, representing France. © Gildas Boclé
Louis Dupuy-Roudel receives his award from Vitalie Taittinger and Éric Fréchon, jury chairman this year. © Luc Valigny / © Gildas Boclé
>> Find more information on the ‘Taittinger’ – International Prize for Cuisine d’Auteur here
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