For this ninth edition of the “Etoiles de Mougins,” the must-visit destination for French Gastronomy has decided to bring together the best pastry chefs of 2014 with exceptional guests.
Mougins, the cradle of Mediterranean Cuisine, remains one of the must-visit destinations on the Cรดte d’Azur for the finest gourmets.
In 2011, the city was honored with the City and Crafts label for Gastronomy, awarded by Frรฉdรฉric Lefebvre, then Deputy Secretary of State for Tourism. A title awarded for the first time in France.
Throughout the year, culinary events are organized by the Etoiles de Mougins team. Their motto: transmission, exchange, and sharing. A motto that suits them so well when you know that children are highlighted throughout the year during events organized by the city’s Tourist Office.
Founded in 2006, the “Etoiles de Mougins” has brought chefs from all over the globe to this small town on the Cรดte d’Azur, transforming it into a theater of taste for three days.
More than 100 chefs make the trip each year, and it’s an opportunity for some to get to know each other, exchange ideas, or reunite around a single shared passion.
For Richard Galy, mayor of Mougins, it is an honor to welcome this exceptional lineup of guests. “Every year I am happy to be here with you, whether it is the staff, the pastry chefs, as well as the journalists whom I wish to thank for their presence and the trust they show us. This year should end like any meal, with dessert, which is why we have gathered the most famous pastry chefs.”
For some, pastry evokes childhood, like a remedy against the crisis. It has also become an art form over the years, no longer just a simple dessert to eat. The work that sometimes lasts more than ten hours brings together the rarest ingredients and is like a jewel to be admired.
“Creativity is an essential quality. A great pastry chef sets themselves apart by demonstrating their ability to stand out through their own creations.” This quote from Yann Couvreur is taken to heart by many great pastry chefs or even aspiring ones, who sometimes create astonishing chocolate sculptures.
