Originally from Marseilles, Chef Thierry Bamas is highly regarded as one of the top pâtissiers working in the region. He started his career as a pastry chef at Michelin starred restaurants Jean-Paul Hartmann (réoux-les-Bains) and Patrice Demangel (Saint-Jean de Luz) before going on to teach pastry making at CFA in Bayonne. It was in this city that he opened his first-ever pastry shop in 1998. In 2009, he moved his boutique and entire operation to nearby Anglet but only to open two more outlets in Biarritz and Bayonne (again) 4 years later in 2013.
Chef Bamas won numerous international accolades throughout the years. In 2010, he was the World Champion of frozen desserts (awarded in Rimini Italy) and a year later, he won "meilleur ouvrier de France" (MOF) pastry chef, one of the highest recognition for a pâtissier.
While the gang was still enjoying their ramen, I decided to grab the opportunity and visit Chef Bama's pastry shop just across the street on Rue d'Espagne.
As a chocolatier, the chef's chocolate desserts obviously deserve a lot of attention but I was looking for something cheesy as tonight's dessert.
Le Cheesecake (€4.50) - The base here is a crispy lemon flavored crumble.
The layered cake composed of a layer of lime cream cheese, a foamy mousse made with sparkling wine and mango yuzu cream with small pieces of mango in it. A fruity cheesecake, I love the sound of it!
The cream cheese is very light and delicate but there seems to be a little too much acidity and not enough sweetness to back it up.
I suspect that wasn't the best from Chef Bamas but too bad we didn't have time to go back for a second visit on this trip. Until next time.....
Le Cheesecake (€4.50) - The base here is a crispy lemon flavored crumble.
The layered cake composed of a layer of lime cream cheese, a foamy mousse made with sparkling wine and mango yuzu cream with small pieces of mango in it. A fruity cheesecake, I love the sound of it!
The cream cheese is very light and delicate but there seems to be a little too much acidity and not enough sweetness to back it up.
I suspect that wasn't the best from Chef Bamas but too bad we didn't have time to go back for a second visit on this trip. Until next time.....
Food Rating: 6.8/10
Price: €€€
Address: 81 Rue d'Espagne, 64100 Bayonne, France
Tel: +33 (0)5 5903-6242
Website: www.thierrybamas.fr
Opening Hours: 10:00am - 1:00pm, 3:00pm - 7:00pm (Mon - Sat)
Price: €€€
Address: 81 Rue d'Espagne, 64100 Bayonne, France
Tel: +33 (0)5 5903-6242
Website: www.thierrybamas.fr
Opening Hours: 10:00am - 1:00pm, 3:00pm - 7:00pm (Mon - Sat)
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