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Cédric Grolet

b. 1985

Pastry chef

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About Cédric Grolet

Born 1985. Cédric Grolet is a French pastry chef, confectioner and writer.

Cédric Grolet (born 28 August 1985, Firminy, France) is a French pastry chef. He is the executive pastry chef at Le Meurice, in Paris, part of the Dorchester Collection.

Grolet's pastries focus on fruits and the reinterpretation of traditional French desserts. He is known for creating desserts that have a likeness to the fruits from which they're made. In order to achieve this effect, Grolet molds a thin shell of white chocolate and airbrushes it to replicate the appearance and texture of fruits such as lemons, apples, and figs.

In March 2018, he opened his first pastry shop within Le Meurice in Paris. Grolet opened a second shop in Paris, Cedric Grolet Opéra, a third shop in London, Cedric Grolet at the Berkeley, (2022) and a fourth shop in Singapore (2023). In 2022, Cédric appeared on PastryClass with his first-ever online class. Background At age 21, Cédric moved to Paris to work at Fauchon, a French gourmet food producer. In 2011, after working at Fauchon for six years and training under Christophe Adam, In 2013, he was named the executive pastry chef at Le Meurice. 2016, Relais Desserts Award for Best Pastry Chef

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Pastry chef, confectioner, writer
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Awards
Knight of the National Order of Merit

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Cédric Grolet?

pastry chef

When was Cédric Grolet born?

Cédric Grolet was born on 28 August 1985 in Firminy.

What is Cédric Grolet's occupation?

Cédric Grolet is a pastry chef, confectioner and writer.

What nationality is Cédric Grolet?

Cédric Grolet is French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Cédric Grolet

· Wikidata: Q30118082

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