by Karine Castro | 10 May 2026 | Portrait
In plant-based cuisine, vegetables are the starting point from which the entire dish is built. They determine the structure of the plate, its balance and its identity. They make it possible to work on creative and colourful plant-based dishes. Vegetables offer many...
by Karine Castro | 18 Mar 2021 | Chefs, Pastry
Passionate about nutrition and its benefits, Johanna expresses herself through a style of pastry where gluttony meets the art of beauty and health. Photo credit: Johanna Le Pape Consulting From the Lutetia to Mondial des Arts Sucrés At the Lutetia Hotel ,...
by Karine Castro | 18 Feb 2021 | Chefs, Pastry
From Australia to France Originally from Sydney, it was in France that Richard Hawke discovered pastry-making. After finishing his apprenticeship, he obtained his visa and left his country with the sweet dream of learning from the biggest names in French pastry. It...
by Karine Castro | 6 Mar 2019 | Chefs, Pastry
A contest of circumstance(s) Sometimes all it takes is a competition to show what a pastry Chef is capable of. A suitable theme is also sufficient to show another side of the story. And all it takes is a good pastry Chef convinced by his ideas to revolutionise the...
by Karine Castro | 15 Apr 2018 | Chefs, Pastry
With this word game, they wanted to highlight the fawn, a discreet animal, that we like to watch and that creates surprise when it appears. This is how Kevin and Jérôme see plant-based pastry. It must surprise and amaze, with elegance and agility. French pastry Oh...
