BOCUSE D’OR ACADEMY MAURITIUS - International Culinary Competition

Bocuse d’Or Academy Mauritius 

In 1987, the legendary Chef Paul Bocuse came up with an idea to showcase the sheer amount of dedication, hard work, and precision that goes into creating the finest cuisine, and thus the Bocuse d'Or International Culinary Competition was born. Since then, it has become an important event in the culinary world, aiming to broaden the public's understanding of what it takes to create exquisite food.

After their impressive debut and remarkable victory at the African Finals in 2022, Mauritius, in conjunction with Morocco, proudly represented the entire African continent at the Bocuse d'Or Grand Final in Lyon, France, on January 22-23, 2023. Despite the intense competition from 24 participating nations, Team Mauritius delivered an outstanding performance, securing a commendable 19th place.

On September 7, 2023, Emanuel Fortuno, his commis Aninia Fortuno, and their coach Florian Rocchiette, triumphantly clinched the National Finals. They are presently honing their skills in anticipation of the African Finals slated to take place in Morocco in mid-2024.