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MAY 24, 2023
World Chocolate Masters ‘24/25 kicks off
The World Chocolate Masters – the world’s leading competition dedicated to chocolate – opens the applications for its new ‘24/25 cycle to professionals in the confectionery, patisserie and hospitality industries around the world. The new theme ‘Play!’ is inviting them to re-think how chocolate brings fun and indulgence, while rewarding emerging consumer expectations. National and Regional Selections will take place in 2024, ahead of the world final in autumn 2025.
31 OCTOBER 2022
LLUC CRUSELLAS FROM SPAIN IS THE NEW WORLD CHOCOLATE MASTER
31 October 2022, Paris – Lluc Crusellas from Spain was crowned World Chocolate Master in Paris today at the Salon du Chocolat, along with the honor of calling himself the world’s finest chocolate craftsman for the next three years. Besides the much-coveted title, Crusellas also wins an exclusive co-creation with chocolate chefs from London’s world-renowned Harrods luxury department store. Crusellas won over not just the hearts of the judges, but also of the viewers at home who awarded him with the public #WOW award. Antoine Carréric from France and Nicolas Nikolakopoulos from Greece took home the silver and bronze medal.
SEP 12, 2022
LEADING ARTISANS SET TO BRING FUTURE OF CHOCOLATE TO LIFE AT WORLD CHOCOLATE MASTERS 2022, AS FULL JURY LINE-UP CONFIRMED
World Chocolate Masters 2022 gets set for Paris finals with confirmation of the full jury line-up – including former participants, celebrity chefs and gastropreneurs, presided by Amaury Guichon. Now, 18 world class chefs and chocolatiers will push the boundaries of what’s possible in chocolate craft, before one is crowned the ultimate winner.
JUNE 29, 2022
A DREAM JURY TEAM WILL PRESIDE THE WORLD CHOCOLATE MASTERS
WORLD FINAL ‘22
Amaury Guichon sided by Kirsten Tibballs, Yusuke Matsushita & Sachi Takagi
The World Chocolate Masters is thrilled to announce the Heads of its international jury for the World Final ‘22. Some of the industry’s most appreciated talents will be at the helm of this team of experts to watch over a fair and transparent course of the competition
APRIL 22, 2022
WORLD CHOCOLATE MASTERS FINALS BRINGS THE FUTURE OF CHOCOLATE TO SALON DU CHOCOLAT PARIS
Once again, the eyes of chocolate lovers around the world will be on Paris. From October 29 to October 31, Salon du Chocolat will host the World Finals of the World Chocolate Masters.
MAY 20, 2020
WORLD CHOCOLATE MASTERS POSTPONED BY 1 YEAR
As artisans and chefs are facing the consequences of COVID-19 globally, the World Chocolate Masters will postpone the launch of its competition to March 2021.
OCT 17, 2019
#TMRW_TASTES_LOOKS_FEELS_LIKE /// WORLD CHOCOLATE MASTERS EDITION 20/21
It’s the end of the world (as we know it) according to some. It’s the start of a bright new era according to others. That duality has inspired the World Chocolate Masters to launch its new theme for the new 20/21 competition.