Pierrick Boyer Explained

Pierrick Boyer
Birth Date:22 July 1974
Birth Place:Valognes
Nationality:French
Occupation:Pastry chef

Pierrick Boyer (born on 22 July 1974 in Valognes) is a French pastry chef.

Career

In 1997, he started to work in a French pâtisserie in Palm Springs.

In 2002, he joined the pastry department of the Ritz Carlton in Boston. Boyer also worked at the Plaza Athenee in Paris as Sous Pastry Chef, under Christophe Michalak.[1]

In July 2007, Boyer opened Le Petit Gateau Patisserie.

He also appeared at the Cake Bake & Sweets Show 2015 in Sydney and Melbourne[2] and at Regional Tastes Festival at Eynesbury in 2016.

In May 2018, Boyer opened the Pierrick Boyer Cafe and Patisserie.[3] [4] [5]

In 2019, Boyer rebranded his namesake patisserie to Reverie Cafe, headquartered in Prahran and a retail outlet at Doncaster Westfield.

Awards

In 2017, he was awarded the Gault & Millau Pastry Chef of the Year award.[6] [7] [8]

On 24th June 2024, Pierrick Boyer has been honoured by the French government, French Ambassador in Australia, Pierre-Andre Imbert as the Chevalier Du Merite Agricole - French Australian Pastry Chef. https://au.ambafrance.org/IMG/pdf/media_release_-_french_ambassador_launches_good_france.pdf?14975/9e391fce388b072dd25a6565f49514f6a67438b3[9]

Before his spectacular career in Australia as a French pastry chef, in 1995 he was awarded medal for his services in the French Army (National defence medal) and with the United Nation in Croatia (UNPROFOR)

Charity work

He is an ambassador of RSPCA Victoria.[10] He took part in the inaugural Asia In South Australia 2015 Charity Dinner[11] [12] and Sakai in Ginza Miyako Charity Dinner.[13] [14]

Notes and References

  1. Pierrick Boyer's Background "About Pierrick Boyer". Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  2. Cake, Bake & Sweets Show "Pierrick Boyer Master Of Desserts". Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  3. https://www.goodfood.com.au/eat-out/just-open/pierrick-boyer-and-vue-de-monde-alum-open-cafe-patisseries-20180510-h0zvyu Good Food Guide - Just Open
  4. https://www.theurbanlist.com/melbourne/directory/pierrick-boyer-cafe The Urbanlist Verdict
  5. https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/french/en/article/2018/05/28/pastry-chef-pierrick-boyer-opens-cafe-patisserie-prahran SBS Pastry Chef Pierrick Boyer Opens in Prahran
  6. https://au.gaultmillau.com/news/2017-g-m-award-winners 2017 G&M Award winners
  7. https://au.gaultmillau.com/news/2017-g-m-award-winners Gault&Millau 2017 Award
  8. Highlights & Awards of Chef Pierrick Boyer "Pierrick Boyer's Highlights". Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  9. Web site: Des chefs d'ici décorés de l’ordre du Mérite agricole . 2024-12-03 . SBS Language . fr.
  10. RSPCA Victoria Ambassadors "Ambassadors". Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  11. The Advertiser "A new gala event, Asia In SA has been launched to celebrated our ties to the region". Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  12. Asia In SA "Together We Prosper"
  13. Inside South Australia "Iron Chef French to cook South Australian seafood feast for guests in Adelaide". Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  14. The Australian "Iron Chef Sakai star ingredient of Adelaide culinary showdown". Retrieved 16 November 2015.