Association Welcomes New Ambassador for Lyon, France

18 October 2021
Sandra Eysseric

This week, the World Food Travel Association welcomed Sandra Eysseric as an ambassador of the Association in the Lyon, France area. As for her professional background, Sandra has an executive assistant BTS (advanced vocational training) certificate and has worked as an assistant in a range of different fields. She also worked for the MEDEF (like a regional business incubator/chamber of commerce) to support and represent more than 10,000 businesses from her region. However, she has always been passionate about gastronomy.

Over the past few years, she shared her gastronomic discoveries, passion for cuisine and personal favorites on Facebook and Instagram. Her blog  Happy Foodie  helps epicureans to understand and follow her passion.

She holds a WSET level 2 diploma in wines and spirits, and was awarded a diploma in Advanced Studies in Gastronomy (HEG). The HEG provides challenging and unique experiences for individuals from around the globe, to work with respected researchers and experts in Paris and Champagne, and explore the multidisciplinary world of taste and gastronomy. She is a member of Toques Francaises Association, which promotes French gastronomy, both in ‍France ‍and around the ‍world.

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