Artem GlushkovTHE RUSSIAN CHOCOLATE MASTER

Age: 34
Nationality: Russian
Work: Pastry chef at ChefMarket LLC (Irkutsk)
Artem’s unflinching attitude and forward-thinking ideas made him a standout competitor during the Russian preselections of the World Chocolate Masters. All his creations were a colourful testament to his innovative style, excellent technique and untameable love for chocolate. With even Artem’s well-balanced flavour pairings thrown into the mix, he was able to secure his hard-earned spot in the 2018 World Chocolate Masters finals.
About the National Selection
On Wednesday September 27, the Chocolate Academy of Moscow welcomed seven ingenious chefs to compete for a ticket to the 2018 World Chocolate Masters finals. But it was Artem Glushkov who managed to convince all jury members of his extensive chocolate talent with a unique interpretation of the Futropolis-theme and an unequalled eye for detail. He will be representing Russia at the finals in Paris.

THE NUMBERS #2 AND #3

#2 Julia Ivanova
Age: 32
Nationality: Russian
Work: Pastry chef at Astoria Hotel (Saint Petersburg)

#3 Igor Melnikov
Age: 32
Nationality: Russian
Work: Pastry Chef at G-1 Entertainment (Vladivostok)