Nine chefs won the Bocuse d'Or France
Thirteen years of experience in coaching and supporting French candidates for the Bocuse d'Or
Twelve dedicated professionals who support the French candidate each year
Since its creation in 1987, the Bocuse d’Or has changed considerably. Faced with ever-increasing demands, each candidate’s budget has had to adapt and now amounts to several hundred thousand euros. This requires the mobilization of a team and the contribution of partners. In this context, Team France was created in 2012 to support and guide the French candidate for the Bocuse d’Or. It includes chefs, Meilleur Ouvrier de France chefs, Bocuse d’Or winners, coaches, restaurant professionals, committed partners, and simply passionate food lovers. This complementary expertise is its strength.
Team France evolves each year
President of Team France: François Adamski
Team France was founded to support and guide the French candidate for the Bocuse d'Or, following significant mobilization from numerous countries. Composed of Michelin-starred chefs, Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftsman of France) recipients, Bocuse d'Or candidates, restaurant professionals, and partners, the team's complementary skills make it a strong team that supports the candidate throughout the competition, all the way to the final.
President : Emmanuel RENAUT
Coach : Fabrice PROCHASSON
Assistant : Julie LHUMEAU
Creation of a fully equipped space (kitchen with communal dining table, bedroom, gym, etc.) for candidates participating in the Bocuse d'Or competition. This allows them to train in optimal conditions, just like top athletes.
Team France evolves
Serge Vieira succeeds François Adamski as president of Team France Bocuse d'Or.
President : Serge VIEIRA
Coach : Yohann CHAPUIS
Assistant : Arthur DEBRAY
New president of Team France
The Michelin-starred chef and Meilleur Ouvrier de France, Romuald FASSENET, succeeds Serge VIEIRA as president of Team France.
President : Romuald FASSENET
Coach : Christophe QUANTIN
Assistant : Camille PIGOT
Serge VIEIRA
( 1977 – 2023 )
2005 Bocuse d’Or winner
Eternal President of Team France Bocuse d’Or
Romuald FASSENET
President
Romuald Fassenet, Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftsman of France) 2004, has built a career guided by excellence and curiosity, from the kitchens of Matignon to the Tour d’Argent, and internationally. A Michelin-starred chef at the Château de Mont Joly in the Jura region and consulting chef at the Pashmina in Val Thorens, he is also passionate about sharing his knowledge. He has accompanied the teams from Japan and Australia to the Bocuse d’Or and has been committed for years to promoting French gastronomy.
"Together, with Team France, we have built solid foundations and put in place the necessary resources. Now it is up to us to continue to open up, to unite, to support this new generation, to give them the strength and the desire to commit, to proudly wear the colors of France."
A Michelin-starred chef at Yohann Chapuis’s Greuze L’Écrin restaurant and also at Le Bouchon Bourguignon, he is Davy Tissot’s official coach, having guided him daily to victory in 2021, advising and supporting him throughout this collective adventure. In 2024, he partnered with and designed the menu for a new Parisian bistro, La Riotte, thus continuing his commitment to high-quality yet accessible cuisine.
Yohann CHAPUIS
Vice-president
Drawing on nearly 20 years of marketing experience in the food industry, Pascal manages the team’s finances and provides strategic support. Working alongside renowned chefs, he actively promotes French gastronomy internationally.
Pascal SCHNEIDER MAUNOURY
Treasurer
Having served the finest brands in French gastronomy for many years, it was only natural that Julie Pobel joined Team France Bocuse to help meet the challenge of bringing France’s colors to the podium of the Bocuse d’Or 2025.
Julie POBEL
Secretary
François ADAMSKI
Team France Bocuse d’Or President
(2012 – 2019)
Christophe QUANTIN
Best Craftsman of France 1993
Vice-President and organizer of the “One of the Best Craftsmen of France – Cuisine” competition since 2006
Coach for the French team at the Bocuse d’Or 2025
Paul MARCON
Edouard LOUBET
Coach of the French team at the Bocuse d’Or Europe 2026
Finalist at the Bocuse d’Or France 2023
Coach of the French team at the Bocuse d’Or 2023
Patrick BERTRON
Emmanuel RENAUT
Three Michelin stars in Megève since 2012
Best Craftsman of France 2004
Nicolas SALE
Former Michelin-starred chef of the Ritz Paris
International President of the Disciples Escoffier Association
Chef of the Year 2017
Chef of the Year Rhône-Alpes 2015
Eric PRAS
Best Craftsman of France 2004
Franck PUTELAT
Two Michelin stars
Best Craftsman of France 2019
Bocuse d’Argent 2003
Barbara BESSOT BALLOT
Pierre DEL GAROFALO
Julien ROUCHETEAU
Head Chef at La Réserve de Beaulieu
Best Craftsman of France 2019
Team France also includes chefs, Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftsmen of France) award winners, Bocuse d’Or laureates, coaches, restaurant professionals, committed partners, and simply passionate food lovers. This complementarity is its strength.