1 Michelin Star Chef Masachi Ijichi from La Cachette restaurant in Valence France and Dammika Sarath from Constance Halaveli Maldives, have won the 9thedition of the Festival CulinaireBernard Loiseau. The competition which took place at the Constance Belle Mare plage Hotel from the 29th March to 06th April 2014 has also seen the crowning achievement of:

2nd Prize: JACOB HOLMSTROM - Gastrologik restaurant Stockholm - Sweden, 1 Michelin star and SANDY SOKALINGUM - Constance Lémuria Seychelles

 3rd Prize: TIM ALLEN - Launceston Place London – United Kingdom, 1 Michelin star and YOGESSEN RAMEN - Constance Ephelia Seychelles

The other teams for the competition were:

JENS RITTMEYER - Budersand Hotel Golf & Spa - Sylt, Restaurant Kai 3, Hornum - Germany, 1 Michelin star and DINUSHAN PATABADAGE - Constance Moofushi Maldives

MIRTO MARCHESI - La Table d'Adrien restaurant, Le Chalet d'Adrien, Verbier - Switzerland, 1 Michelin star and EMMANUEL FORTUNO - Constance Belle Mare Plage

NICOLAS MASSE - Les sources de Caudalie, La Grand' Vigne restaurant, Bordeaux-Martillac - France, 1 Michelin star and SASHA DINNOO - Constance Le Prince Maurice

The 9th Culinary Festival Bernard Loiseau in Mauritius has seen the finest Michelin-star chefs from Germany, Sweden, England, Switzerland and France team up with Constance island chefs in a competition that puts their skills to the test and challenges them beyond their normal capabilities.

The European Chefs are able to share their knowledge and skills with the local chefs during the various events held throughout the week, including their visit to the market at Port Louis where they choose local produce to create their menu.

THE 1ST PRIZE WINNING DISHES

STARTER - Cold white coco beans soup, carrot mousse and marinated vegetables.

MAIN COURSE - Spices and orange marinated Duckling breast, onions stuffed with giblets, fruits chutney and sweet potato cromesquis.

This year, three barmen from Constance Belle Mare Plage and Constance Le Prince Maurice took part in the Cocktail Competition on 31st March at Constance Belle Mare Plage. The liquors used were from Chamarel Rhum. The jury were Laurence and Joachim Louis representatives of Jack Daniels and Crème Chambord. They chose the best mixologist among them and named Ashvin Purrun from Constance Belle Mare Plage as the winner.

The Wine Competition was held on 31st March at Constance Le Prince Maurice. This competition consists of finding the best wines to accompany the dinner which was served by Chef Eyvind Hellstrom. In competition were three Mauritian sommeliers who presented their selection of wines in front of four jury members and Cheryline Coulon from Constance Le Prince Maurice was the winner.

“Service & Art de la table” Competition was again a success with theparticipation of Constance Belle Mare Plage head waiters. It was held on Tuesday 2nd April at the Blue Penny Restaurant at Constance Belle Mare Plage. Dominique Loiseau, Mercotte and Isabelle Mobihan made up the jury and named Benito Bellehumeur from Constance Belle Mare Plage as the winner of the competition this year. He presented the most beautifully prepared table and the best service.

A new Competition the “Café Gourmand” was added this year to theevent and organized in collaboration with our partner Nespresso. The participants were the Executive and Pastry Chefs of Constance Hotels and Resorts and have been asked to create four pastries to best accompany a Nespresso coffee. The Pastry Chef Camel El Sherifi from Constance Le Prince Maurice is the lucky winner.

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