Malaysia has won for the first time the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie in Lyon. The contest was celebrating its 30th anniversary in the heart of Sirha
21 teams converging from all the world competed over 2 days to win the title of “World Pastry Champion”. Among the participating countries the team, composed of Wei Loon TAN (sugar specialist), Otto TAY (chocolate specialist) and Ming Ai LOI (ice specialist), impressed the jury and won over the judges thanks to a most creative and surprising performance.
For the 30thanniversary, the contest was keen to challenge the participants’ technical and creative skills by requiring for the first time the 100% vegan dessert. Wei Loon TAN, Otto TAY and Ming Ai LOI stood out among the other competitors under the watchful eye of Gabriel Paillasson (President founder of the contest), Philippe Rigollot (President of the International Committee), Etienne Leroy (President of the jury) and Gilles Renusson (President of Honour). Paillasson has particularly appreciated their work: “It is the first time Malaysia is on the podium and it’s a new proof that in life when you are a good worker and you have a good professor, you get that kind of result. The presentation work was great and they followed the rules. It is important to me that the whole pastry world evolves and all teams have increased their level”.
THE RESULTS
Gold – Malaisie
Sucre: Wei Loon TAN, 32 ans, Academy of Pastry Arts, SELANGOR
Chocolat: Otto TAY, 30 ans, Dobla Asia, BA RIA-VUNG TAU
Glace: Ming Ai LOI, 29 ans, Academy of Pastry Arts, SELANGOR
Silver – Japon
Sucre: Fumiaki ITO, 39 ans, Pâtisserie Maison Douce, HACHIOJI
Chocolat: Mirai NISHIYAMA, 35 ans, Henri Charpentier, NISHINOMIYA
Glace: Ryohei OGUMA, 36 ans Gourmet Wako, TOKYO
Bronze – Italie
Sucre: Lorenzo PUCA, 29 ans, Pasticcieria pannamore, VASTO
Chocolat: Mattia CORTINOVIS, 23 ans, Pasticceria Cortinovis, RANICA
Glace: Andrea RESTUCCIA, 26 ans, Pasticceria Beddini, ROMA
SPECIAL PRIZES
The « Eco-responsible prize », presented to the team most respectful of the raw materials used: United Kingdom
Sculpted Ice prize: Victor Dagatan, USA
Chocolate prize: Justin Williams, Australia
Sugar prize: Jamie Houghton, United Kingdom
Team spirit prize: Australia
Best promotional campaign prize: Chile
Press prize: Australia
Best poster prize: Morocco
About the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie
The grand finale of the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie is held every two years in Lyon (France) as part of the Sirha world Food Service trade exhibition. The contest was created by Gabriel Paillasson and brings together teams from all over the world composed of chocolate artist, a dessert specialist and an ice expert, who combine their efforts to offer a super performance that is a delight to the palate as much as to the eyes, live in front of an enthusiastic audience of supporters.
The winners with their works.
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The Italy with its creations.
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