Newsletter January
Hyogo NCC College at Institut Paul Bocuse
On Monday January 30 th and Tuesday January 31 st 2017 , Institut Paul Bocuse ( France ) was pleased to welcome Mister Yuzuru Fukuzawa and 31 students from Hyogo NCC College ( Japan ), member of the Institut Paul Bocuse Worldwide Alliance since 2007 . Chef Paganini , Chef Oger , and Chef Fremont taught them about French Gastronomy during 2 evenings dedicated to the discovery of French Haute Cuisine . The group was accompanied by Taro Iwakoshi , Alliance Alumni 2011 . At the program : new techniques , exchange of know-how , sharing of knowledge , and transmission of the Worldwide Alliance spirit .
Giovanna Grossi , Alliance Alumni 2012 , participated to Bocuse d ’ Or 2017
On January 24 th and January 25 th 2017 , 24 international chefs competed in the final chapter of the Bocuse d ' Or competition held in Lyon during SIRHA 2017 . Over the past 30 years , this World Hospitality and Food Service Event has become the meeting point for all trades in the hotel and catering sector . For this edition , 3,045 international exhibitors and brands , 11 exhibition zones covering food products , equipment and services , 208 000 visitors , 21 contests ... and obviously the finals of the famous Bocuse d ’ Or competition .
During two days , the most promising chefs in the world gave their best in the hope of winning the trophy which was celebrating its 30 th year anniversary . Among contestants , Giovanna Grossi ( Alliance Alumni 2012 ) represented Brazil . Giovanna qualified during continental selections in autumn 2016 , and became the first woman to win the Bocuse d ’ Or Latin America . Proud to represent her nation , she trained in many restaurants in France , and especially at Institut Paul Bocuse , to be prepared for the D-Day . This year , the spotlight was on vegetables . The jury asked the candidates to create a dish composed exclusively of fruit , vegetables , cereals , seeds or legumes . Here a little preview of Giovanna ’ s realization which has allowed her to finish fifteenth in the final classification .
Huge congratulations to Giovanna ! Huge congratulations for her path , determination and passion !