The Thierry Blouet Trophy is one of the most prestigious culinary competitions in Mexico. This event provides young chefs with the opportunity to showcase their creativity, discipline, and technical skills in a high-level competition endorsed by major international gastronomic institutions.
This year, we celebrated the 20th anniversary of the competition with Idaho Potatoes as event sponsors. With the participation of 48 students, media, chefs, and industry leaders from five states in Mexico—Zacatecas, Morelia, Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Puerto Vallarta—more than 96 dishes were created using Idaho Russet Potatoes as a mandatory ingredient in three-course menus.
“It was amazing that we could work with Idaho Potatoes, that everybody loved and enjoyed in 5 cities of all the country” – Chef Thierry Blouet, founder and president of the Thierry Blouet Trophy.
For the Mexico City finale, we attended the awards ceremony held on March 6 at the St. Regis Hotel, where we personally congratulated the winners, who received recognitions and prizes, along with the announcement of the Mexico City winner who will represent the country in a global competition.
This 20th anniversary not only celebrates the legacy of the Thierry Blouet Trophy, but also the future of Mexican gastronomy—empowering a new generation of talent that continues to elevate the country’s culinary standards and bring their creativity to international stages.
