Eric Lanlard facts for kids
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Éric Lanlard (born in 1968) is a famous French pastry chef and celebrity chef. He used to be a chef for the French Navy. Later, he moved to the UK in 1989 to work with famous chefs Albert and Michel Roux. In 1995, he started his own business. He also has his own TV shows like Glamour Puds and Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard on Channel 4.
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Éric Lanlard's Journey to Becoming a Chef
Éric Lanlard was born in Plomelin, a town in Brittany, France. He says his dream of becoming a pastry chef started when he was just five years old. He would often look through the windows of a pastry shop called "Le Grand" in his hometown. When he was 18, he began working there and trained to become a pastry chef.
He also found inspiration from a famous French chef named Antonin Careme. Éric later moved to Luxembourg to learn how to make chocolates at a place called Arens-Scheer.
After his training, Éric joined the French Navy for his national service. He served on a ship called the Jeanne d'Arc. While he was on board, his cooking really impressed the French President François Mitterrand. The President was so pleased that he gave Éric a special gift: a pair of gold cufflinks.
Moving to the UK and Starting His Business
After leaving the Navy, Éric was asked to work for the famous Roux brothers, Albert and Michel. He moved to the UK in 1989. Within two years, he became their head pastry chef. In 1995, he decided to start his own business.
His first business was called Laboratoire 2000. In 2005, he changed it to his well-known shop, Cake Boy. This shop is also a place where people can learn how to cook and bake. A famous UK TV star, Amanda Holden, helped open the Cake Boy shop.
Cakes for Famous People
Éric Lanlard has made many amazing cakes for famous people. Some of his most well-known creations include:
- A special cake called a croquembouche for the wedding of Madonna and Guy Ritchie.
- Wedding cakes for Elizabeth Hurley and Claudia Schiffer.
- The first birthday cake for Brooklyn Beckham, son of David Beckham.
- A cake for the Queen Mother's 101st birthday. This cake was special because it had two Corgis wearing tiny crowns!
Television Shows and Awards
Éric has appeared on many TV shows, including Girls on Top on the BBC and This Morning on ITV. He also has his own popular shows on Channel 4, Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard and Glamour Puds. He has won the "Continental Patissier of the Year" award twice at the British Baking Awards.
Working with Travel Companies
Today, Éric is a "Food Hero" for P&O cruises. He designs special Afternoon Teas for all their ships and teaches cooking classes. He is also a Food Ambassador for Marriott International, creating Afternoon Tea experiences for their luxury hotels around the world. Most recently, he designed an Afternoon Tea menu for all flights and airport lounges with Virgin Atlantic.
Éric Lanlard's Personal Life
After moving to the UK, Éric Lanlard first lived in Putney. In 2004, he moved to Battersea.
An exciting fact about Éric is that he has signed up to go on a sub-orbital spaceflight with Virgin Galactic! Even though he is a pastry chef, he has said in interviews that he doesn't really have a "sweet tooth." Instead, his favorite food is cheese!
