Double honor for Maxime Frédéric, pastry chef of Cheval Blanc Paris. After being named the most creative pastry chef in the world by La Liste just a few days ago, he has now snagged the ultimate award, that of best pastry chef in the world. This exceptional distinction was presented to him by the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025.
Paris, the kingdom of pastry
Once again, the capital confirms its title as the world capital of gastronomy and demonstrates that when it comes to sweet delights, the chefs of the City of Light are on top of the mountain. Because if last year, La Liste named the best pastry shop in the world in Paris...– She just opened a second location, and we invite you to check it out as soon as possible – it's now the best pastry chef in the world who has just been crowned in Paris.
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It’s in Turin that Maxime Frédéric, a Normandy chef who has worked at Meurice (where he was the deputy of Cédric Grolet) and Georges V, received his title on Thursday, June 19. This recognition further cements the talent of someone who has been working at Cheval Blanc since 2019 and was already crowned "Pastry Chef of the Year" by Gault&Millau in 2022. But now that we know the best of the best in the world of pastries is found in Paris, where can we enjoy it?
Places for Every Style
It’s on the Left Bank, around La Samaritaine, that you’re most likely to spot him. And for good reason, Maxime Frédéric takes care of the sweet creations for the 4 restaurants at Cheval Blanc Paris: Plénitude, Le Tout-Paris, La…
ngosteria and Hakuba. For each of them, they offer unique desserts. And with the hot weather coming up, we can only recommend their ice cream sundaes served in the rooftop garden of the palace.Voir cette publication sur Instagram
Still in the same neighborhood, head right across from the Palace to the café Vuitton LV Dream, located in the exhibition space of the luxury house. Here too, you’ll find to-die-for pastries à tomber par terre, but, once again, at a certain price. To enjoy his creations at a more affordable price, head to the 17th arrondissement, to the boulangerie Pleincœur that he opened in December 2024 with his wife. In any case, whichever address you choose, you're pretty much guaranteed to treat yourself.
