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GASTRONOMY, Published on 3/5/23

Passion Dessert: Meet 2023’s Best Pastry Chefs

Eight exceptional pastry chefs were honored with the Prix Passion Dessert on Monday March 6, 2023, at the annual Michelin Guide ceremony at the Palais de la Musique et des Congrès in Strasbourg.

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CERCLE V, Published on 2/8/23

Cercle V Calendar x Bastien Guiral

Bastien Guiral, kitchen laboratory chef at the Stéphane Marin pastry & chocolate shop, gave us a behind-the-scenes look at his Chocolat & Caramel Tart, which won the Cercle V Challenge celebrating Valrhona’s 100th anniversary.

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GASTRONOMY, Published on 2/3/23

Easter 2023 L’École Valrhona Luko Egg

This year, L’École Valrhona has entrusted Virgilia Lebigre with the task of creating its latest Easter egg.
This will be a first for the young chef, whose personal interpretation of the challenge is a strong ethically conscious statement.

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EVENTS, Published on 1/31/23

An exciting 2nd edition of the MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants

World’s 50 Best revealed MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants, celebrating the richness and diversity of the food culture in the region, at a live awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi. Valrhona was proud to be the official chocolate partner for the second edition of Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants...

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EVENTS, Published on 1/30/23

Les Grandes Tables du Monde: launching the 2023 guide and unveiling new members

On January 30, 2023, more than 200 members, partners and friends of Les Grandes Tables du Monde gathered at Shangri-La Paris to launch the 2023 guide and unveil the association’s latest member establishments.

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EVENTS, Published on 1/24/23

Sirha 2023: A Show Dedicated to Creativity and the Environment

This was the show’s 40th year, and it focused on innovation, moments shared together and ethical engagement, inviting visitors to find new inspiration, start a dialog and rethink the sector’s usual practices.

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CERCLE V, Published on 1/8/23

Cercle V Calendar x Anthony Chenoz

Anthony Chenoz, pastry chef at the Les Sources de Caudalie** in Martillac, presents the first of our Cercle V Challenge winning creations.

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CERCLE V, Published on 12/12/22

CERCLE CALENDAR V x Sylvain Goujon

Check out this dessert by Sylvain Goujon which won the Cercle V 2022 Valrhona calendar’s jury prize !

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CERCLE V, Published on 12/5/22

CERCLE V x Jean-François Chastanet

For the month of December, we would like to thank and congratulate everyone who took part in the Cercle V 2022 calendar!

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CHEFS FOR CHANGE, Published on 11/2/22

Together, let’s value 100% of our ingredients

Ingredients are valuable. Remembering this can spur innovative ideas to use every single ounce, gram or milliliter.

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