{"id":22834,"date":"2026-03-10T16:49:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/?p=22834"},"modified":"2026-03-10T16:49:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:49:21","slug":"constance-festival-culinaire-202619-years-of-culinary-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/2026\/03\/10\/constance-festival-culinaire-202619-years-of-culinary-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"Constance Festival Culinaire 2026:19 Years Of Culinary Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">From 13<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0to 21<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0March 2026, Constance Hotels &amp; Resorts will host the 19<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0edition of the Constance Festival Culinaire, the most established gastronomic competition in the Indian Ocean.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Held across Constance Belle Mare Plage and Constance Prince Maurice, the festival will once again bring together Michelin-starred chefs, world-renowned pastry chefs and Constance Hotels &amp; Resorts&#8217; own culinary talents from Mauritius, the Maldives and Seychelles for a week of high-level competition, mentorship and collaboration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Since its creation in 2006, the Constance Festival Culinaire has evolved into a benchmark event on the international culinary calendar, not only celebrating excellence, but actively nurturing talent within the hotel group.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Jean-Jacques Vallet, CEO of Constance Hospitality, comments:<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">&#8220;<i>For nearly two decades, the Constance Festival Culinaire has showcased our long-standing commitment to gastronomy. Beyond competition, it is a platform for transmission, creativity and collaboration, bringing together international experts and our own teams in a spirit of excellence and shared passion<\/i>.\u00a0<i>The Festival also plays a direct role in elevating our culinary standards, fuelling creativity, strengthening our teams and ensuring our food and beverage offering continues to delight guests across all Constance Hotels &amp; Resorts properties throughout the year.&#8221;<\/i><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">The festival features four major competitions:<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"v1m_2694590869917999496MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\"><b><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Deutz Trophy<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li class=\"v1m_2694590869917999496MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><b><span lang=\"EN-GB\">R\u00e9gis Marcon Trophy<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li class=\"v1m_2694590869917999496MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><b><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Pierre Herm\u00e9 Trophy<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li class=\"v1m_2694590869917999496MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\"><b><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Jars Art of the Table Trophy<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><b><span lang=\"EN-GB\">The Deutz Trophy and the Regis Marcon Trophy<\/span><\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Presiding over the savoury competitions is legendary three-Michelin-starred chef R\u00e9gis Marcon, who returns to Mauritius to lead the R\u00e9gis Marcon Trophy.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">A prestigious selection of Michelin-starred chefs from across the globe will participate in these two renowned contests:<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"v1m_2694590869917999496MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\"><b><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Chef Kristian Vangen \u2013 Norway<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li class=\"v1m_2694590869917999496MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><b><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Chef Anton Schmaus \u2013 Germany<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li class=\"v1m_2694590869917999496MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><b><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Chef Simone Cantafio \u2013 Italy<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li class=\"v1m_2694590869917999496MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><b><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Chef Sebastien Grospellier \u2013 France<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li class=\"v1m_2694590869917999496MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><b><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Chef Ollie Bridgwater \u2013 UK<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li class=\"v1m_2694590869917999496MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\"><b><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Chef James Southern \u2013 UK<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">They will be evaluated by an esteemed international jury, including:<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"v1m_2694590869917999496MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\"><b><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Patrick Bertron (2 Michelin stars) \u2013 France<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li class=\"v1m_2694590869917999496MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><b><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Kazuyuki Tanaka (2 Michelin stars) \u2013 France<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li class=\"v1m_2694590869917999496MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><b><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00d8rjan Johannessen (Bocuse d&#8217;Or Winner 2015) \u2013 Norway<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li class=\"v1m_2694590869917999496MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Jan Pun\u010doch\u00e1\u0159 (MasterChef judge) \u2013 Czech Republic<\/span><\/b><b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/b><\/li>\n<li class=\"v1m_2694590869917999496MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><b><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Thomas Frake (MasterChef Winner 2020 &amp; M<\/span><\/b><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">asterChef Champion of Champions 2025<\/span><\/b><b><span lang=\"EN-GB\">) \u2013 UK<\/span><\/b><b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/b><\/li>\n<li class=\"v1m_2694590869917999496MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Nathalie Lumpp (wine expert, author and TV personality) \u2013 Germany<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><b><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Pierre Herm\u00e9 Trophy: The Pastry Challenge<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Overseeing the pastry competition is the iconic Pierre Herm\u00e9.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Known internationally as the &#8220;Picasso of Pastry,&#8221; he has redefined modern French p\u00e2tisserie and remains a global reference in p\u00e2tisserie.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Six internationally acclaimed pastry chefs will compete<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">:<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"v1m_2694590869917999496MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\"><b><span lang=\"FR\">Yann Brys \u2013\u00a0<i>Meilleur Ouvrier de France<\/i>\u00a02011, France<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li class=\"v1m_2694590869917999496MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><b><span lang=\"FR\">Alban Guilmet \u2013 Pastry Chef &amp; Chocolatier, Relais Desserts, France<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li class=\"v1m_2694590869917999496MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><b><span lang=\"FR\">Fran\u00e7ois-Xavier Cathala \u2013 Pastry Chef &amp; Chocolatier, Relais Desserts, France<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li class=\"v1m_2694590869917999496MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Pascal Hainigue \u2013 Pastry Chef of the Year (Le Chef Awards) 2025, France<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li class=\"v1m_2694590869917999496MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Cesare Murzilli \u2013 Pastry Chef &amp; International Competition Judge, Italy<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li class=\"v1m_2694590869917999496MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Christophe Morel \u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Two-time Canadian World Chocolate Master, France\/Canada<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">They will be judged by\u00a0<b>Pierre Herm\u00e9<\/b>, alongside\u00a0<b>Vincent Guerlais<\/b>\u00a0(President, Relais Desserts),\u00a0<b>Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Cassel<\/b>\u00a0(Maison Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Cassel, Fontainebleau), and\u00a0<b>Mercotte<\/b>\u00a0(renowned TV host and culinary blogger).<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><b><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Jars Art of the Table Trophy<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">In collaboration with esteemed partner and sponsor, Jars, renowned for their exquisite craftsmanship in tableware, this competition showcases passion and creativity at its best.\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Jars brings unparalleled expertise and dedication to culinary excellence, elevating this journey to new heights.<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><b><span lang=\"EN-GB\">A Culinary Festival Beyond Competition<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">In addition to the trophies, the programme includes ten exclusive dinners and masterclasses open to both hotel guests and external visitors, offering rare access to culinary masters in an intimate setting. The Festival is also a platform for knowledge transmission, pairing Michelin-starred chefs with Constance Hotels &amp; Resorts&#8217; own culinary teams, reinforcing the hotel group&#8217;s investment in talent development across its Indian Ocean properties.<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">With the support of long-standing partners such as Champagne Deutz, and anchored in Mauritius and its flavours,<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00a0Constance Group,\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">holding company of Constance Hospitality,<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00a0supports the Festival through the supply of locally sourced produce; an invitation to celebrate Mauritian terroir, seasonality and craftsmanship across each competition and dinner.<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">As always, the Constance Festival Culinaire remains rooted in the values of sharing, creativity and respect for local ingredients. This gathering invites gourmets, food lovers and wine connoisseurs to immerse themselves in a journey of flavours, textures and sensations.\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">The Constance Festival Culinaire 2026 promises a week of exceptional dining, creativity and culinary mastery in Mauritius<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From 13th\u00a0to 21st\u00a0March 2026, Constance Hotels &amp; Resorts will host the 19th\u00a0edition of the Constance Festival Culinaire, the most established gastronomic competition in the Indian Ocean. Held across Constance Belle Mare Plage and Constance Prince Maurice, the festival will once again bring together Michelin-starred chefs, world-renowned pastry chefs and Constance Hotels &amp; Resorts&#8217; own culinary [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22837,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22834","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22834","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22834"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22834\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22838,"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22834\/revisions\/22838"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22837"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22834"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22834"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22834"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}