Ocala chef eliminated from “Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking” series


Contestant Yohann Le Bescond, as seen on Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking, Season 1. [Photo courtesy Food Network]

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Posted November 20, 2024 | By Susan Smiley-Height, susan@maganoliamediaco.com

Ocala chef Yohann Le Bescond appeared in the initial episode of the Food Network’s new series “Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking,” which premiered on Nov. 14.

According to a marketing person for the show earlier this week, “Yohann was unfortunately eliminated in the episode.”

Le Bescond is the executive pastry chef at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala. In 2023, he competed in the Food Network’s Summer Baking Championship and made it to the season finale.

To learn more, go to foodnetwork.com/shows/harry-potter-wizards-of-baking

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