Jacky FREON

Jacky was the candidate chosen by the profession to represent France for the very first Bocuse d’Or in 1987, and he proved to be the right man. He won the competition hands down thanks to a concentration and determination that enable him to control his emotiveness. But then he is a seasoned competitor! He won […]
Benjamin Vakanas

The way Benjamin found himself as a commis chef at the Bocuse d’Or 2017 at the age of 21 reveals quite a lot about his energy and ambition: “I had dreamed of it for a long time. I was fascinated by the Bocuse d’Or, which I used to follow, particularly Thibaut Ruggeri. When I saw […]