On 3rd March Le Cordon Bleu London hosted a very special demonstration with master boulanger Joël Defives MOF. Chef Joël is Executive Chef of La Boulangerie in Paris, which is owned by Thierry Marx.
Chef Joël has cooked for some impressive names, including French President Emmanuel Macron, for whom he prepared the traditional French dish served for the Epiphany – the Galette Rois. In 2004 he was awarded with the Meilleur Ouvrier de France Boulanger, which identifies him has one of France’s best craftsmen.
The demonstration was held in partnership with fruit filling producer Andros, who make high quality, all-natural products. Chef Joël created recipes to showcase the quality and variety of Andros fruit.
Guests to the demonstration enjoyed tasting all of the beautiful dishes prepared by Chef Joël and left inspired by his fantastic demonstration of skill.
To read the full review visit Chef Joël’s culinary demonstration page.
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