Monday September 20 at 18:40 pm, M6 launches season 7 of its cooking show "Objectif Top Chef". Great opportunity for Saint-Martin: Friendly Island will be in the spotlight with chef Laïla Freedom and her Coconut Tart, a typical dessert from our gastronomic heritage!
The Coconut Tart by pastry chef Laïla Freedom will be the challenge for two candidates from the “Objectif Top Chef” program, invited to revisit this emblematic dessert from Saint-Martin to convince Philippe Etchebest that they can continue the adventure. The famous Michelin-starred chef indeed wanted his program to promote the richness and diversity of the French culinary heritage, by inviting local producers from all walks of life to challenge its candidates. It is an exceptional showcase for Saint-Martin: "Objectif Top Chef", which offers its winner an entry ticket to the cult show "Top Chef", had been followed by 2,1 million viewers on average during from season 6.
The Saint-Martin Tourist Office welcomes this visibility, the result of a communication strategy implemented on the French market with its partner Indigo France. A great opportunity to promote our destination and discover local traditions at prime time. This is how a Coconut Tart - and coconut - are found alongside foie gras, Bresse chicken or Corsican honey to challenge the “Objectif Top Chef” competitors asked to rework these culinary classics. to convince Philippe Etchebest.
"It is an honor to represent Saint-Martin "
Laïla Freedom, private chef and pastry chef whose business is booming, recently established herself in metropolitan France in the Jura. Specializing in Caribbean cuisine, she makes her clientele's taste buds travel with traditional dishes from Saint-Martin and other islands; she also brilliantly transforms traditional French cuisine recipes with exotic flavors.
Gastronomy has no secrets for our sparkling ambassador who admits having had to challenge her shyness for the filming of M6: “It is an honor to represent Saint-Martin and I am really delighted to share my culture. However, I am not the type to put myself forward, I must have gone a little against my personality, but I was delighted to introduce this dish which represents so much and which my grandmother told me about. she herself learned the recipe ”.
The version of the Coconut Tart offered by Laïla at M6 is concocted in the purest local tradition. A recipe that hits the mark since it seems that Philippe Etchebest tasted… and appreciated!
The Tourist Office therefore invites you to turn on your televisions next Monday to find out what the legendary Friendly Island dessert has inspired in Objectif Top Chef candidates.
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