Pastry Blog & News
Fermented cocoa with hybrid yeast could improve the quality of chocolate
July 24, 2015 | Jaume CotA team of researchers from the University of Leuven and the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (Belgium) has begun an investigation, in which Barry Callebaut has been active, on one of the fundamental processes in the development of good chocolate: fermentation.
Barry Callebaut opens a Chocolate Academy in Tokyo
July 8, 2015 | Ana RodríguezThis is the 19th in the world and the fourth in the Asia-Pacific region. Kohei Ogata will be the head of the center and Andres Lara will be based there.More info
Milk chocolate also has health benefits according to the University of Aberdeen
June 23, 2015 | Ana RodríguezDark chocolate is not the only one that is “medicinal”. According to a British study, the calcium and fatty acids present in milk chocolate are also beneficial to health. More info
Une Glace à Paris, Ryon and Ménard’s new ice cream shop
June 19, 2015 | Ana RodríguezBoth chefs unite to offer, right in the center of Paris, nougatines, vacherins, Norwegian omelettes alongside ice cream and traditional French sorbet. More info
34th Relais Desserts International Meetings
May 29, 2015 | Ana Rodríguez75 members of this prestigious association gathered in April in the town of Montreux to share their experiences and ideas.More info
Viennoiserie with Greg Mindel at L’École Valrhona Brooklyn
May 26, 2015 | Ana RodríguezIn June, Mindel, Chef Consultant for the Center for Culinary Development, will share his classic viennoiserie vision with modern touches, using Valrhona chocolate. More info
ARCHICHOCO: chocolate furniture and buildings
April 14, 2015 | Ana RodríguezA fun sensory exhibition created by Jérémie Runel and Guillermo Ladavière for the Cité du Chocolat … where chocolate takes a thousand shapes and is visually enjoyed. More info
Barry Callebaut opens the first Chocolate Academy in Germany
April 13, 2015 | Ana RodríguezThe chocolate firm chooses Germany, one of the most important markets for artisan chocolate, to install a new training center with high-level courses and internationally recognized professors, in line with other Chocolate Academies.More info
A new method to achieve a healthier and sweeter chocolate has been investigated
April 1, 2015 | Ana RodríguezThe America Chemical Society has released a study that proposes retaining as many polyphenols in cocoa’s toasting stage for a healthier and more intensely flavored chocolate.More info
Melissa Coppel and Jean-Marie Auboine’s new classroom in Las Vegas
March 23, 2015 | Ana RodríguezJean-Marie Auboine Chocolatier presents a new classroom, detached from the workshop and production space where classes will be taught by renowned chefs with an area dedicated to “Bean to Bar”.More info