Maxence BARUFFALDI
On the road to European selection
On October 21, 2025, at the Maison de la Mutualité in Paris, Maxence BARUFFALDI won the prestigious title of Bocuse d’Or France 2025 laureate.
With his commis Ciara CHARMOT by his side and guided by his coach, Chef Édouard LOUBET, he distinguished himself after more than four hours of intense competition.
Following this victory, Maxence BARUFFALDI and his team officially join the Bocuse d’Or Team France. They are now entering a new phase of preparation ahead of the European selection, which will take place in March 2026 in Marseille.
The training sessions will be held at Le Refuge in Lyon, a center of excellence dedicated to training and supporting French candidates.
There, Maxence will be able to rely on the expertise and solidarity of the entire Team France to pursue his goal: to represent French gastronomy and secure his place in the Bocuse d’Or Grand Final in Lyon in 2027.
A team of excellence
Executive Chief of the Groisy campus in Haute-Savoie (74): A leading figure in culinary education in Haute-Savoie.
After coaching Edouard Loubet at the 2023 Bocuse d’Or France, he is now turning the tables and leading his team at the European Bocuse d’Or contest.
Maxence BARUFFALDI
Chef
Two Michelin stars chef and benevolent mentor, he instills in the team his competitive spirit as well as his sense of true taste and connection to nature. His keen eye guides every gesture, every flavor, towards excellence.
Edouard LOUBET
Coach
Arthur FAURIEL accompagnera Maxence BARUFFALDI en tant que commis lors de la sélection Europe du Bocuse d’Or. Rigoureux et engagé, il apportera sa précision technique, son sens de l’organisation et son esprit d’équipe, contribuant pleinement à la préparation et à la performance du candidat français.
Arthur FAURIEL
Commis