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4th Edition of the Trophée Jean-Jacques Dietrich

The Académie Culinaire de France USA & Canada is proud to present the 4th edition of the Trophée Jean-Jacques Dietrich, a prestigious culinary competition honoring the legacy, excellence, and transmission of French gastronomy.
Held on April 4th at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York, this year’s edition brought together five talented candidates, each demonstrating remarkable skill, creativity, and dedication to the craft. The competition was organized under the esteemed sponsorship of Guillaume Gomez, Meilleur Ouvrier de France and Ambassador of French Gastronomy, alongside Chef Christophe Marguin, President of the Competition and President of the Toque Blanche Lyonnaise, and Pascal Guillotin, Jury President and President of the Société Culinaire Philanthropique. This event continues to serve as a platform to promote excellence, mentorship, and the values of French culinary tradition, while supporting the next generation of chefs in North America.

Jean-Jacques Dietrich Family and Candidates

The winner of this 4th edition, Chef David Propst, Personal Chef from Berkeley Springs, distinguished himself through his precision, creativity, and deep respect for culinary tradition. Born in 1984, Chef Propst is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America (Class of 2006). His remarkable performance earned him the honor of representing Team USA at the prestigious Trophée Passion International in Paris in 2028, marking an important milestone in his professional journey.

We also want to congratulate all of the contestants for their hard work and to have brought their joy of cooking and their courage to this contest.
Elijah Pulley

EXECUTIVE CHEF
Illinois

Jeremy Spesard

PERSONAL CHEF
Massasuchetts

David Propst

PERSONAL CHEF
West Virginia

Andres Prussing

EXECUTIVE CHEF,
North Carolina

Adrien Calmels

EXECUITVE CHEF
Oregon

View the Booklet of the Jean.Jacques Dietrich Trophy, follow the link!

The Booklet
We extend our heartfelt thanks to our judges from the Académie Culinaire de France, the Maîtres Cuisiniers de France, and the Société Culinaire Philanthropique for their continued dedication and unwavering support of our young chefs and our delegation. We are equally grateful to the staff and volunteers of the Institute of Culinary Education for hosting the 4th edition of the Trophée Jean-Jacques Dietrich. A very special thank you to the family of Jean-Jacques Dietrich, whose presence each year continues to honor and give deep meaning to this competition.

Browse all the photos of the Jean.Jacques Dietrich Trophy, follow the link!

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Exceptional Partners

The success of the Jean-Jacques Dietrich Culinary Trophy is due to its partners, who have enabled the Académie Culinaire de France Delegation - USA & Canada to reward participants according to their achievements, welcome them and support them in the best conditions.
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