“I show people that creating things with your hands can be very successful, also without having a university degree.”

He was only 11 years old when Stephan decided he would become a baker. He could join the professional school ‘Ter Groene Poorte’ in Bruges and obtained successfully his certificate.

After internships in The Netherlands and Belgium, also at Biscuiterie Destrooper, a cookie manufacturer created by his grandfather Jules Destrooper in 1886, he created his own business in 2007.

Besides his beautiful business, he also created 3 brands (Choc You, Gentiel and Granola&Co).
When he became member of the distinguished association ‘Créateurs de desserts’, he knew that the path he took was the right one. 

When thinking about the future, he believes there will always be a demand for high quality products.  Bakery shops have to make the difference with premium artisanal products and enlarging their service to the customers. He strongly believes in the ‘shop-in-shop’ concept, meaning that regional products can be sold in supermarkets.