Chef Bios | Valrhona

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Frédéric Bau

L'’École Valrhona Experimental Pastry Chef

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David Briand

Executive pastry chef, French craftsperson of the year 2019

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Mélanie Morea

Cheffe Pâtissière & Support Technique

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Virgilia Lebigre

Pâtissière

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Laura Lamotte

ASSISTANT PASTRY CHEF

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Jordan Lamberet

Chocolate Chef Trainer

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Yohan Dutron

Pastry Chef Trainer

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Arthur Gavelle

Pastry Chef Instructor

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Antoine Michelin

Pastry Chef

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Rémi Poisson

Pastry Chef Trainer

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Baptiste Sirand

Pastry Chef Trainer

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Jérémy Aspa

Pastry Chef Trainer

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Romain Grzelczyk

Pastry Chef Trainer

L’École Valrhona

@romaingrzelczyk

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Philippe Givre

Executive Pastry Chef and Experience Director

@chefphilippegivre

Europe

Circle Wong

Pastry chef instructor

Europe

Franco Ascari

Pastry Chef Trainer - Italy

@ascarifranco

Europe

Brice Konan-Ferrand

Pastry Chef - Asia

Europe

Laurent Massé

Pastry Chef Trainer - Germany

Europe

Sandra Ornelas

Master pastry Chef Trainer - Spain

@sandraornelasa

Paris

Thierry Bridron

Executive Pastry Chef

Paris

Mathieu Roisin

Pâtissier

Paris

Marie Juguet

Pâtissière

Tokyo

Daisuke Anzai

Pastry Chef Trainer - China

Tokyo

Fabrice David

Executive Pastry Chef

Tokyo

Vincent Gil

Pastry Chef Trainer

Tokyo

Jessie Huang

Pastry chef -Tokyo

Tokyo

Hyelim Kim

Pastry chef -Tokyo

Tokyo

Jiwon Lee

Pastry chef -Tokyo

Tokyo

Natalie Leung

Pastry chef -Tokyo

Tokyo

Guillaume Lopvet

Pastry chef -Tokyo

Tokyo

Tomoko Sakai

Pastry chef -Tokyo

Brooklyn, NY

Gonzo Jiménez

North America Corporate Pastry Chef, República del Cacao

@chef.gonzo

Brooklyn, NY

Mario Bacherini

Ecole Valrhona Pastry Chef - North America

@mightysugar

Brooklyn, NY

Luke Frost

Executive Pastry Chef - North America

@luke.frost

Brooklyn, NY

Sarah Tibbetts

Ecole Valrhona Pastry Chef - North America

@sarahkosca

Guest Chefs

François Daubinet

Guest Chef

@francoisdaubinet

Edan Leshnick

Executive Pastry Chef, Breads Bakery

@edan.leshnick

Luis Robledo Richards

Chef/Owner, Tout Chocolat

@luis_robledo_richards

Jonathan Pereira

Executive Pastry Chef, Mandarin Oriental

@jhonnyantony

Angela Borah

Head Chocolatier, Gabriel Kreuther

@angela.borah

Jordan Snider

Executive Pastry Chef, The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort & Pastry U.S.A Team Member

@sniderjw

Francois Behuet

Executive Pastry Chef at The Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles

@francoisbehuet

Riccardo Menicucci

Executive Pastry Chef at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

@riccardo_menicucci

Patrice Demers

Chef & Owner, Sabayon

@patrice_demers

Stéphane Tréand

Chef/Owner

Francium Chocolate

@stephanetreand

Antonio Bachour

Chef/Owner, Bachour

Bachour Miami

@antonio.bachour

External consultant

Chip Klose

Consultant

@chipklosecoaching