Finding inspiration in art

MGM Macau's pastry sous-chef draws on an artist's biography and style to develop his latest creation

The MGM Macau recently hosted an open-kitchen event to showcase its party sous-chef, Micky Ma, who recently represented the Chinese national team at the bi-annual La Coupe du Monde de la Patisserie 2015 in France, a demanding contest for pastry chefs that has been dubbed "the Olympics of the culinary world". China Daily talked to Ma about the contest and about a pastry he's created in honor of a monumental sculpture now on exhibit at the hotel, Joana Vasconcelos' Valkyrie Octopus.

What was it like to compete at such a big event in France?