Parution le 11 avril 2016
When almost six months ago we read that for the first time in history a girl , and a very young one too ( she was only 23 at the time ) had won the selections in Brazil for the Bocuse d ’ Or , it made us happy . Then , over a month ago we learnt she also came first in the South American finals in Mexico , earning the right to represent her continent in the big finals in Lyon next year , with her country ’ s press crazy about her and amidst general praise : « Giovanna Grossi and her team shined in a competition of the highest level » ( Gastón Acurio , jury president ); « Giovanna is a great person . We ’ re very proud of her victory . She ’ s a very determined girl , I ’ m sure we ’ ll hear lots about her » ( Xano Saguer , of Espai Sucre in Barcelona ); « She ’ s a great professional . Despite being still young , she already has one of the most important characteristics every chef needs : posture ! There ’ s no doubt she ’ s going to establish