Five of the top pâtissiers, chefs and chocolatiers from across the America have been selected to compete for the coveted title of U.S. Chocolate Master in the World Chocolate Masters competition.
The five finalists are:
Jove Hubbard, Executive Pastry Chef, The James Hotel, Chicago, Ill.
Todd Owen, Executive Pastry Chef, Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands, N.C.
James Satterwhite, Executive Pastry Club, Charlotte Country Club, Charlotte, N.C.
Evan Sheridan, Chef de Tournant, University Club of Chicago, Chicago, Ill.
Jean-Francois Suteau, Executive Pastry Chef, The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.
Congratulations to all five!
http://www.worldchocolatemasters.com/en/
Next up for The finalists: Off to Chicago where they will compete at the state-of-the-art Barry Callebaut Chocolate Academy on January 11-12, 2013.
In the U.S. final, contestants will create a chocolate showpiece, a molded praline / molded bonbon, a gastronomic chocolate dessert and their own interpretation of the classic American pastry, the donut.
A professional jury will evaluate the creations, based on criteria such as artistry, taste and technical skills.
