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Pierre Hermé

Pastry chef-chocolatier · France · On the map · Chefs · Born 1961 · age 64

Pierre Hermé 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.

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2023Officer of the Legion of HonourAward2022The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with RosetteAward2019Commandeur des Arts et des LettresAward2006Knight of the Legion of HonourAward1996Officer of the Order of Agricultural MeritAward1961Born20 November 1961

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Officer of the Legion of Honour2023
The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette2022
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres2019
Knight of the Legion of Honour2006
Officer of the Order of Agricultural Merit1996

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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.

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France
Category
Chefs
Type
Chef
Status
Living
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Born 1961 · age 64

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