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Published on 10/17/23

Stella: the Chocolatier's Yule Log by L’École Valrhona - Christmas 2023

Stella: the chocolatier’s yule log, a delectable star perfect for the festive season Romain Grzelczyk and Jordan Lamberet - both chocolatiers and chefs based at L’École Valrhona - are proud to unveil their latest creation: the Stella chocolate yule log. This delicious creation aims to give your c...

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CERCLE V, Published on 10/8/23

Cercle V Calendar x S’more

In the heart of London, you will find a place where French gastronomy and the heritage of New Orleans intertwine. It’s there that we meet Michael D’Angelo, pastry chef at Louie London. For the ​​​​​​​ Cercle V Challenge, i he presented us with his “S’more” dessert.

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CERCLE V, Published on 9/8/23

Cercle V Calendar x Walter Musco

Chef Walter Musco is our Cercle V Challenge winner for September. Having owned and run the Pasticceria Walter Musco - Bompiani kitchen laboratory in Rome for many years, Walter’s vision for pastry-making is profoundly influenced by his passion for art and quality ingredients.

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CERCLE V, Published on 8/22/23

Cercle V Calendar x Priscilla Scaff-Mariani

Priscilla Scaff-Mariani is executive pastry chef at Gabriel Kreuther in New York. She’s also the winner of the Cercle V Challenge Jury Prize.

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CERCLE V, Published on 8/8/23

Cercle V Calendar x Hind Al Mulla

Home Bakery is an Emirati company born out of love and a passion for pastry-making. In August, we introduce its co-founder and creative director, Hind Al Mulla. Guided by a certainty that “people eat first with their eyes”,​​​​​​​ Cercle V hallenge winner Hind reveals a creation designed after he...

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CERCLE V, Published on 7/8/23

Cercle V Calendar x Xavier Thill

Xavier Thill uses the month of July to honor bees, those creatures which play such a fundamental role in our environment. Xavier is a pastry chef at the “Le Vivarais” restaurant in Vals les Bains, and his work is guided by the feeling that comes with each of the seasons.

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CERCLE V, Published on 6/8/23

Cercle V Calendar x Casey Doody

Casey Doody executive pastry chef at Boka Hospitality for GT Prime Steakhouse & GT Fish and Oyster in the United States. Casey’s pastry is whimsical, playful and breathtaking all at the same time, and she’s particularly sensitive to seasonality. Let’s take a look at her winning Cercle V Challenge...

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ENVIRONMENT, Published on 5/23/23

Cocoa’s impact on the environment

Cocoa plays a major role in Valrhona’s carbon footprint, so our ambition is to reduce its impact via a sourcing strategy.

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COCOA, Published on 5/8/23

Supporting education in Ghana

Since 2018, Valrhona and the Valrhona Solidarity Fund have helped to improve access to education in three countries: Ivory Coast, Ghana and Venezuela. In 2022, 2,555 students benefited from new school infrastructure.

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COCOA, Published on 5/8/23

Preserving the soil and flavors

Participating in sustainable sectors also involves preserving and identifying new tastes and cocoa varieties that are part of the national heritage of our partner countries. These projects help create jobs in rural areas and boost the agricultural sector.

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