Pierre Hermé
French pastry chef and chocolatier (born 1961)
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- Pierre Hermé ( French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ ɛʁme] ; born 20 November 1961) is a French pastry chef and chocolatier.
- Called "the Picasso of Pastry" by Vogue , Hermé was awarded the title of World's Best Pastry Chef in 2016 by The World's 50 Best Restaurants.
- In 1998, Hermé created his own brand with Charles Znaty.
- Life and career Heir to four generations of Alsatian bakery and pastry-making tradition, Pierre Hermé arrived in Paris at the age of 14 to start his first apprenticeship with Gaston Lenôtre.
Pierre Hermé (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ ɛʁme]; born 20 November 1961) is a French pastry chef and chocolatier. He began his career at the age of 14 as an apprentice to Gaston Lenôtre. Called "the Picasso of Pastry" by Vogue, Hermé was awarded the title of World's Best Pastry Chef in 2016 by The World's 50 Best Restaurants. He was also ranked the fourth most influential French person in the world by Vanity Fair. In 1998, Hermé created his own brand with Charles Znaty. He has written or co-written over 40 books.
Life and career
Heir to four generations of Alsatian bakery and pastry-making tradition, Pierre Hermé arrived in Paris at the age of 14 to start his first apprenticeship with Gaston Lenôtre.
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