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Andrea Smith
Chocolatier diAmano Chocolates Andrea Smith attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh not for pastry but for special effects make up. She decided to move her focus to chocolate while apprenticing with...
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Courtney Sawasaki
Manager in Training Flavor Bar, Culinary Institute of America Courtney Sawasaki attended and graduated from the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in May 2012 with an Associate’s degree in...
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David Ramirez
Owner Cocoa Latte PastryChefConsultants.com Trained at Johnson and Wales in pastry arts, Chef David Ramirez has appeared on the Food Network, worked at five-star properties in Atlanta and Orlando, and...
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Frederic Loraschi
Owner Chocolat Frederic Loraschi chocolatfl.com After attending the Souillac “Quercy-Perigord” culinary school, Frederic Loraschi began his career at the age of 16 as a cook for 1989 Bocuse d’Or...
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Gene Leiterman
Owner CocoFlow CocoFlow.com CocoFlow Chocolatier began as a dream for Chef Gene Leiterman and his wife Kim. They longed to open a local gourmet business in their hometown of Oklahoma City, that...
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Jerome Jacob
Assistant Pastry Chef Bellagio Resort and Hotel, Las Vegas Born in Paris, France, Jerome started studying the art of pastry at the young age of 16. He enjoyed pastry making, but was more drawn to the...
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Kivanc Kaymak
Growing up in Turkey, the chocolate and pastry shops that lined the streets always grabbed my attention and I yearned for a life surrounded by this. After moving to the United States in 1996 I decided...
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Robyn Dochterman
Co-Owner St. Croix Chocolate Company http://www.StCroixChocolateCO.com St. Croix Chocolate Company is owned and run by Robyn Dochterman and Deidre Pope. The duo relies on a cadre of talented...
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Mellissa Coppel
Co-Owner / Chef Chocolatier Jean-Marie Auboine Chocolates, Las Vegas JMAuboineChocolates.com After graduating high school Chef Melissa left her home country of Colombia to study pastry in Argentina...
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Pastry Live is excited to announce the finalists for the 2013 Chocolatier of the Year. Carefully selected for their expertise and abilities, each competitor will be required to produce two different...
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Carlo Figarella
Art Institute of Washington Chef Carlo Figarella graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and honed his cake decorating techniques while working at the Hotel du Pont in Wilmington, Delaware....
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Robin Autorino
Robin Chocolates Robin Chocolates came about almost by accident. While in the US Navy, Robin used pretzel dipping in chocolate to keep her son busy while she could cook a holiday meal for other single...
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Ross Evans
Stars Rooftop and Grill Room A graduate of Tallahassee, Florida’s Keiser University Center for Culinary Arts, Ross Evans joins Stars as a highly educated, experienced pastry chef. After competing in...
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Maura Metheny
Norman Love Confections Massachusetts native, Maura Metheny was formally trained in fine arts before turning to a career in pastry and chocolate. Upon earning her bachelor’s in fine arts in NY,...
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Karen Neugebauer
Forte Chocolates ForteChocolates.com Master Chocolatier, Karen Neugebauer is a true Artisan who is at the forefront of the Seattle artisan chocolate scene. She has continually wowed customers with...
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Luis Robledo Richards
Tout Chocolat Luis Robledo Richards has over 15 years of experience as a Pastry Chef and is the owner and creator of Tout Chocolat, a chocolate shop that specializes in high quality products including...
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Evan Sheridan
University Club of Chicago Evan began working at the age of 15 in a small cafe. Waiting tables and washing dishes were his formal introduction to the restaurant industry. Evan began working as a line...
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Santosh Tiptur
Co Co. Sala Since its opening in 2008, Co Co. Sala has remained at the forefront of the confectionery-centric culinary scene in Washington D.C. thanks to Executive Pastry Chef Santosh Tiptur. Tiptur...
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Emma Kate Veader
The Hess Collection Winery After a few years studying sculpture and design abroad in Italy, Emma Kate Veader returned to the states to attend the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone. During her...
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Jose Luis Castellanos
Barry Callebaut Chocolate Academy Center Jose Castellanos is the Assistant Technical Advisor of the Barry Callebaut Chocolate Academy Center in Chicago. Born in Mexico City, Chef Castellanos arrived...
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