Team France Boucherie
Allez les Bleus!
The ultimate showmen, the French produced an elegant, stunning and refined table of product with items so beautiful they could only be described as art. It was mesmerising to watch the speed at which they each worked. Considered heavyweights of the competition, the French put on one hell of a show.
Team Members 2022:
Christophe Ip Yan Fat (Senior Team)
Benoît Reant (Senior Team)
Joël Lucas (Senior Team - Captain)
Gaëtan Genestoux (Senior Team)
Camille Cougoulic (Senior Team)
Stéphanie Hein (Senior Team)
Michaël Chabanon (Senior Team)
2022 Team Sponsors:
Confédération Française de la Boucherie Charcuterie Traiteurs, SEPETA – Journal de la Boucherie Française, Lafont, Mon boucher est un artiste, APGIS, ENSMV, Promo jeunes, Interbev, Ag2r la Mondiale, MAPA, Fischer Bargoin, La Bovid, Blason Prestige, Boucherie Française, Auguste Lambert, SDP Rungis, Biocold process, Médicis, Atoutcam
Meet the team:
Joel Lucas, "the captain"
Meilleur Ouvrier de France 2004 and world champion in butchery 2016, it is with honor that Joël will guide the French team, as captain, in an attempt to win a second world title.
Philippe Lalande, “the artist”
Philippe is internationally renowned for his creations. Meilleur Ouvrier de France 1994 and champion for his artistic work in Belfast in 2018, he will accompany our team again this year. After the creation in Belfast of a statue of Poseidon in sculpted animal materials, what surprise will the Périgord butcher have in store for us this year?
Christophe Ip Yan Fat, "the brave"
Butcher in Brive-la-Gaillarde (Limousin), Christophe has won numerous national competitions. During his career, he also passed on his know-how and experience as a trainer. True right arm of the captain, Joël Lucas, we can count on him to motivate the troops throughout the competition. Persevering, he will not let go until the last second.
Mickaël Chabanon, "the class"
After being titled MAF in the year 2000, he wears since 2018 the prestigious blue, white and red collar of Meilleur Ouvrier de France. Artisan butcher at the head of two shops in Auvergne, Mickaël will share his know-how and his impressive technique with the rest of the team.
Benoît Réant, “quiet strength”
Boss of “La Boucherie gourmande” in Aime-la-Plagne in the Alps, Benoît Réant is a driving force behind the cohesion of the team. Over-motivated to bring the cup home, we can hope that he brings in his luggage the freshness of the mountains to fight against the Californian heat.
Gaëtan Genestoux, “the competitor”
At the head of a butcher's shop in Le Cendre in Auvergne, Gaëtan is a regular at competitions. He will use his experience acquired during the many competitions in which he has participated to worthily represent the colors of France, crowned European butchery champion on his land in November 2021.
Stéphanie Hein, "the fighter"
Stephanie is the youngest of the team. She was a CFA trainer for several years and exercises her talents at the Doiseau butcher's shop in Bleré (Loire’s Castles). Applied, versatile and persevering, she will be a trump card of the team.
Camille Cougoulic, "the mischievous"
Camille fell into the butcher's pot when he was very young. It was barely 20 years old that he took over the family butcher's shop alongside his mother and brother. The butcher will do everything to hoist the Breton flag high at the end of the competition! An indispensable part of the team.
Young Butcher
Gauthier Détrés, “the athlete”
Originally from Bordeaux and working at the Larrazet butcher's shop in Arsac, the young Gauthier already has a solid experience in competitions. Silver medalist at the inter-regional butchery competition at the Salon de l'Agriculture in 2019, he also won gold at the Daniel Huvier trophy at the Exp'Hôtel show in Bordeaux in 2021 and won bronze at the WorldSkills France in Lyon. in January 2022. A top athlete, he intends to climb to the top step of the podium.
Apprentice
Nolwenn Courau, "the corsair"
Originally from Brittany, Nolwenn was titled "One of the Best Apprentices in France" in 2018 in Carcassonne and notably worked in Paris for one of the Best Workers in France, Romain Leboeuf. Today he officiates at the Rennes butcher's shop alongside Sylvain Desbois and his son Paolo, another young talent in the French butcher's shop.
Judge
Fabien Michel, "the professional"
A judge at various butchery competitions (World Butchers' Challenge, EuroSkills), Fabien has solid experience in Australia where he worked, an undeniable advantage for talking to other teams, both before the competition and during trials. A member of the WBC board of directors, his knowledge of Anglo-Saxon culture makes Fabien an indispensable part of the staff of the France team.
Technical staff
Dominique Ménager, “the flexitarian”
World champion in decorating vegetables, Dominique Ménager will be the flexitarian asset of the French team. He will bring his fruity touch by creating real works of art that will sit on the buffet of the French team.
Stéphane Baudoin, “the Swiss army knife”
Photographer, model maker, logistician, dresser... Stéphane is at the helm to support the members of the team in their daily lives and their preparation. He will accompany them on Californian lands to immortalize their exploits.
Hortense Floc'h, "madame com'"
Hortense Floc'h, who forms a shock pair with Stéphane Baudoin, is responsible for the team's communication. From the animation of social networks through the preparation of the trip, to the management of the shipping of the container to the United States… nothing scares Hortense who always keeps a smile.