World Chocolate Masters

The World Chocolate Masters is the international event for top chocolate professionals. This international competition initiated and sponsored by Barry Callebaut recognizes and celebrates the professionals’ innovation, artistry and technical skills. Contestants are chosen for their flair and competence, where their talents are put to the test in front of an international panel of food experts.

I had the pleasure of being one of a select few who were invited to observe the National World Chocolate Masters qualifying competition held at Humber College on April 24-25. The competition was a pre-selection event where the first place winner will move on to compete at the International World Chocolate Masters competition in 2011 in London England.

There were only eight Canadian chefs chosen to participate in the Canadian pre-selection competition. Over the two days, each chef was required to create a chocolate showpiece, dipped praline, moulded praline, a plated dessert, a gastronomic chocolate dessert and an item of the judge’s choosing.

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