(Sterling, VA –January 31, 2023 )- Cuisine Solutions Inc., (CUSI), the global leader and largest premium food company in pioneering and perfecting the sous vide cooking technique, hosted three exclusive global events in Washington D.C., Thailand, and France to celebrate their 6th annual International Sous Vide Day, honoring the 81st birthday of Dr. Bruno Goussault, the Master of Modern Sous Vide and Chief Scientist of CREA (Culinary Research and Education Academy), the research and innovation arm of Cuisine Solutions. Dr. Goussault pioneered the sous vide technique in France over 50 years ago, in 1971.
2023 marks Cuisine Solutions’ first annual Ambassador of Sous Vide Awards, which honors influential voices in the food science space that have excelled in the art of sous vide and helped create awareness around the technique. An award was given in each continent where Cuisine Solutions has significant presence and in which parties were held: Europe, Asia, and North America.
In Epernay, France, celebrated chefs and VIPs including Cuisine Solutions Chairman Stanislas Vilgrain, President of French Master Chefs USA/Canada Jean-Louis Dumonet, two Michelin star chef Jacques Chibois, President of Cuisiniers de France Christian Millet, and chefs Ghislaine Arabian, Jean-Jacques Bernat, M.O.F. Sébastien Canonne, Jean-Pierre Clément, Fabrice Guinchard, Pierre Koch, Cyrille Lecossois, Michel Widehem, Dominique Saffre, M.O.F Jean-Thomas Schneider, as well as Marie Sauce-Bourreau, Jean-Michel Fort, Cuisine Solutions CMO Thomas Donohoe and Dr. Bruno Goussault joined the guests at the picturesque Château Comtesse Lafond. Cuisine Solutions Chief Strategy Officer Gerard Bertholon presented Marco Colzani, founder of Cotto Vuoto (@cottovuoto) with the European award while guests enjoyed beautifully crafted sous vide small plates, cocktails and Champagne.
In Bangkok, Thailand, Cuisine Solutions President and CEO Felipe Hasselmann presented Lauris Zailaa’ (@lauriszailaa) with the Asian award at the Avani Riverside Hotel’s SEEN rooftop. The award presentation was followed by a traditional Thai dancing performance. Those in attendance included award-winning chef and TV personality Ian Kittichai and industry influencers. In the United States, chefs and VIPs gathered in Washington D.C., at Taffer’s Tavern. Television personality Jon Taffer partnered with Cuisine Solutions in 2022 to incorporate sous vide technology into the restaurant and make the franchise’s “kitchen of the future” concept a reality. At the event, Cuisine Solutions Interim Chief Operating Officer Herve Chignon, Vice President of Innovation Bruno Bertin, and CREA Executive Chef AJ Schaller presented James Beshada (@jbsousvide) with the North American award.
The winners of the Ambassador of Sous Vide Awards received a cash prize of $3,500, a trip to the International Sous Vide Day event in each respective region, a free online Sous Vide Fundamentals training course or a 50% off scholarship for an in-person Sous Vide Training course at The Culinary Research and Education Academy (CREA), and a seat on the 2024 awards judge’s panel.
Each global event culminated with a happy birthday toast to Dr. Bruno Goussault, honoring his legacy in the art and technique of sous vide. Dr. Goussault serves as the Chief Scientist at Cuisine Solutions and founded the Culinary Research & Education Academy (CREA). He has taught the application of sous vide cooking to Michelin-starred chefs such as Yannick Alléno, Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, Anne-Sophie Pic, and Joël Robuchon, among many others. Since its inception in 1991, CREA and Dr. Goussault have trained over 80% of the three-star Michelin chefs around the world. Dr. Goussault sits on the board of the Association des Chimistes (Association of Chemists) and Ingénieurs et Cadres des Industries Agricoles et Alimentaires (Engineers and Managers of Agricultural and Food Industries) and was named as one of the 100 visionaries in the Albert Einstein Legacy Project’s Genius: 100 Visions of the Future initiative.
Further information about International Sous Vide Day, the Ambassador of Sous Vide Awards and special sous vide recipes can be found at: www.internationalsousvideday.com and www.cuisinesolutions.com.
About Cuisine Solutions
Cuisine Solutions is the world’s leading manufacturer and distributor of sous vide foods. Led by an international team of award-winning chefs, Cuisine Solutions is recognized as the authority on sous vide—the innovative precise-cooking technique that the company pioneered, perfected, and popularized decades ago. Headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, Cuisine Solutions services more than 22,000 restaurants and 6,000 retailers, as well as first and business class on the top 10 airlines in the world, and major hotels. To learn more, visit www.cuisinesolutions.com.
About International Sous Vide Day
International Sous Vide Day, celebrated every year on January 26th since 2018, marks the birthday of Dr. Bruno Goussault—the pioneer of modern sous vide. The art of sous vide spans the globe, crossing borders and boundaries to connect people through beautiful meals. On International Sous Vide Day, we bring the art of sous vide to the forefront, celebrating culinary innovators and the work they do to inspire and transform the dining experience. For more information, visit www.internationalsousvideday.com.
About CREA
The Culinary Research and Education Academy (CREA) is a global leader in culinary research, education and consulting. Founded in 1991 in France by Chief Scientist Dr. Bruno Goussault as Centre de Recherche et d’Études pour l’Alimentation, CREA aims to change the way chefs prepare food through rigorous training, food science innovation and food consulting. To date, CREA and Dr. Goussault have trained over 5,000 chefs around the world and over 80% of the world’s 3-Star Michelin chefs. Through its headquarters in Paris and Washington, D.C., CREA educates and consults professional chefs and top industry professionals alike through educational programs, global seminars, online video courses and customized engagements. For more information, visit www.lecrea.com
