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Newsletter November-December Universidad San Francisco de Quito – Ecuador On November Monday 14th, Universidad San Fransisco de Quito - College of Hospitality, Culinary Arts and Tourism (CHAT) started celebrating the Chef Paul Bocuse Week 2016. A tribute to the life of a great culinary master, shaping academically his work and values through gastronomy in those who love cooking, took place in Ecuador and other Alliance members campuses during two weeks. CONFERENCES Throughout the first week of celebration, several conferences were held for teachers and students. On November Monday 14th, Miguel Ponce, Esteban Tapia, Mauricio Acuña, Rodrigo Pacheco, Enrique Sempere and Federico Trujillo performed different master classes open to public in Calderón de la Barca Theater. CULINARY DEMONSTRATIONS On Tuesday 15th, a demonstrative class was carried out by Chef Blaise Volckaert from Institut Paul Bocuse in Guayaquil, Ecuador. By Thursday 17th, Chef Volckaert gave another master class in Quito. GALA DINNER AT MARCUS On Friday 18th, Chef Volckaert was the protagonist of a unique dinner in Marcus, one of the restaurants in the Ecuadorian university. With the help of culinary students of USFQ, a special menu was served to guests. INTERNATIONAL PASTRY CONTEST On Wednesday 16th, the international pastry contest took place in the campus, performed by culinary art students. Congratulations to Maria Gracia and Gabriel Quevedo who realized the Gâteau d’Or entremet and qualified for the online finale. Haaga Helia University of Applied Sciences- Finland The 2nd year culinary arts students of Haaga Helia University of Applied Sciences were in charge of planning the Chef Paul Bocuse Week in the Finnish campus. Among events, students planned an exhibition on Chef Paul Bocuse in collaboration with the library and a special lunch were served at the student restaurant. Different teams also participated to the international pastry contest organized within the Worldwide Alliance. SPECIAL LUNCH From November 16th to November 18th, the student restaurant of Haaga Helia University of Applied Sciences served lunch in the accordance with the theme that was planned by the students: celebrating Chef Paul Bocuse. INTERNATIONAL PASTRY CONTEST The international pastry contest was organized in Haaga Helia campus on November Monday 14th. In the final there were 5 competing teams. The winning team consisted of two students: Asta Rouhelmaa and Milla Lindroos. Congratulations to them who qualified for the online final step with their Chocolate-cherry cake entremet.