Constance Constance Festival Culinaire
Pierre Hermé Trophy
Friday 28th March 2025
BLUE PENNY CELLAR
AT CONSTANCE BELLE MARE PLAGE
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Six international Pastry Chefs paired with 6 Pastry Chefs from Constance Hotels & Resorts to create the most delicious pastry.

Christophe Renou, and Rishtika Bookul, Constance Belle Mare Plage

Alexandre Gely and Dasun Mudiyanselage Constance Moofushi Maldives

Marc Rivière and Veeranakkumar Mathurai Constance Halaveli Maldvies

Alain Chartier and Deep Chandra Nailwal Constance Lemuria Seychelles

Eric Ortuno and Vicky Bholoo, Constance Ephelia Seychelles

Arnaud Larher and Carrine Bienvenue Constance Prince Maurice

Pierre Hermé
2016 World Best Pastry Chef

Mercotte
Culinary Critic, blogger & TV presenter

Marc Ducobu from Belgium - Winner 2024

Sébastien Claverie
Maison Pierre Hermé

Arthur Gavelle
Pastry Chef Instructor, Valrhona

Jerome Faure
Corporate Sommelier at Constance Hospitality Management
Six international Pastry Chefs renowned for their expertise in crafting exquisite desserts, join forces with six chosen Constance pastry Chefs (a chef working at Constance Hotels & Resorts across Mauritius, Seychelles, and the Maldives) to come up with the most exquiste dessert.
This collaboration aims to create the most delectable and visually stunning pastry, showcasing a blend of expertise, creativity, and the finest ingredients.
For the 18th edition, The Pierre Hermé Trophy will revolve around 4 distinct challenges the competition will be
- A Shared Entremet for 6 people - made by the chefs of Constance
Imposed products for the entremet : Valrhona Constance Milk or Dark Chocolate & Green Cardamom - A Dessert on the plate - made by the chefs of Constance
Imposed product/theme: Hibiscus - An Ice Cream of choice with toppings
- This artistic piece - made by international pastry chefs on the theme " Easter in the Tropics"
Pierre Hermé Trophy will be judged by 2016 World Best Pastry Chef, Pierre Hermé along with other Pastry professionals.

Marc Rivière
World Pastry Champion 2017, France

Christophe Renou
Meilleur Ouvrier de France 2015, France

Alain Chartier
Champion du Monde Glacier 2003, France

Arnaud Larher
Meilleur Ouvrier de France 2007, France

Alexandre Gely
Pastry Chef Relais Dessert, France

Eric Ortuno
Pastry Chef Relais Dessert, Spain

Rishtika Bookul
Constance Belle Mare Plage

Dasun Mudiyanselage
Constance Moofushi Maldives

Veeranakkumar Mathurai
Constance Halaveli Maldives

Deep Chandra Nailwal
Constance Lemuria Seychelles

Vicky Bholoo
Constance Ephelia Seychelles

Carrine Bienvenue
Constance Prince Maurice
VOTE & WIN!
Vote for the most eye-pleasing 'Plated Dessert', 'Ice Cream' & 'Entremet' to stand a chance to win 3 nights at Constance Belle Mare Plage in Bed & Breakfast!
Pierre Hermé Trophy | Artistic piece with Valrhona Chocolate
Pierre Hermé Trophy | Plated Dessert
Pierre Hermé Trophy | Entremet with Valrhona Chocolate
Pierre Hermé Trophy | Ice Cream





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Get ready for a week long of culinary festivities at both Constance Belle Mare Plage and Constance Prince Maurice.