Bachour: World’s Best Pastry Chef, Puerto Rico Inspired

80% of my influence is coming from the island of Puerto Rico. Coconut, mango, passion fruit, papaya, banana, there are a lot of tropical fruit in Puerto Rico. They fall down from the tree.

I think in pastry, when you go ahead, people follow you. People get inspired by you.

Creativity is very important too, because otherwise you make the same dessert. People get bored easily. I believe in the “wow” factor.

My inspiration is everywhere. It can be a flower, it can be a painting, it can be a coworker working with me on a great idea. You know for me, inspiration can be from anywhere.

I love mango, passion fruit, coconut, and banana. I cannot make a dessert in my shop case without these fruits.