French plant-based cuisine championships

November 3 2024 - 9:30am/1pm Scène Ouverte Pavilion 4

These championships are created and organised by one of the undisputed masters of plant-based cuisine, Frédéric Jaunault, Meilleur Ouvrier de France Primeur 2011. It promises to be the national benchmark for plant-based gastronomy.

This trendy and innovative contest is bringing plant-based cuisine to the forefront of the French gastronomy scene, proving that France can hold its own with the rest of the world in this field.

Purpose of the Contest

  1. Promoting Local and Seasonal Products: Showcasing local and seasonal fruit and vegetables.
  2. Culinary Innovation: Encouraging chefs to push the boundaries of plant-based cuisine.
  3. Sustainability: Promoting eco-friendly cuisine, and reducing food waste.

Support from Mr Guillaume Gomez’ video Ambassador for gastronomy, food and the culinary arts.

2024 Jury

Jury technique

Jean-Luc Brillet 

Michelin-Starred Chef 

Gérard Sallé

Michelin-Starred Chef 

Lam Tham Kim 

President Académie National de Cuisine (Ile de France)


Jury cuisine

President of the savoury contest

Michel Roth  

MOF and Bocuse d’or

Michelin-Starred Chef 

Stéphane Buron

MOF

2 Michelin-Starred Chef 

Franck Fol

The Vegetables Chef® 

Founder & Chairman - We’re Smart® World

Bernard Leprince

MOF

Patricia Korchef Lambert

Presidente Rungis Académie

Sandrine Leriche

Expert Chef in wild plants

Nicolas Molina 

Gault&Millau 

Christophe Raoux 

MOF

Michelin-Starred Chef 


Jury pastries

Stéphane Debracque

Catering Chef

Emeritus Member of Académie Culinaire de France 

Martin Millouet

Pastry Chef

Jean-Thomas Schneider

MOF

Double World Champion Ice Cream 2018 and Pastry 2017

Contest process

  1. Theory Test:
    • Before the practical test, each entrant will have 5 minutes to explain their choice of plants and demonstrate their knowledge of the plants used.
  2. Practical Test - Meal:
    • Theme: Vegan recipe only
    • Use seasonal produce.
    • Low-energy, waste-free cuisine.
  3. Practical Test - Banana-based Dessert:
    • Theme: Bananas, served raw or cooked.
    • The dessert should be vegan and contain 70% of this fruit.