We're excited to see the field of competitors who have already won their golden ticket and registered to compete at the 2024 World Food Championships. And we are always proud to announce our special guests and celebrity judges participating in our judging events across the nation - we're sure the championship food certainly helps! Best of luck to our 2024 competitors!
COMPETITOR
Team Indiana
HEAD COOK: Youssef boudarine
COMPETITION: World Dessert Championship
Youssef Boudarine , born in Morocco to a family deeply in treated in food. At age 14, i began painting and drawing, and decided to pursue a degree in Fine Art. At 19, inspired by talented chefs, i changed course to focus on chocolate and French Pastry because these fields resemble fine art in their own sense. I received my culinary degree in 2007. I first started working in Bistros and hotels, between Morocco,Barcelona and Paris. I was fortunate to work with Ladurée Paris Over five years, i learned from and worked next to many master chefs at one of the world’s most premier French pastry shops. In 2016, I moved to the United States to share my love of French pastry with the American audience.2021 I became USA citizen . my diversity, traveling, art and collaboration and connecting with community and local chefs give me bonus to be one the best chef in Indianapolis