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CERCLE V, Published on 5/2/22

CERCLE V CALENDAR x Baptiste Depoorter

A new month means a new creation from the Cercle V calendar can be revealed! For May, the spotlight is on Baptiste Depoorter, who at 23 years old is already a pastry chef at Chateau de la Messardière.

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CHEFS FOR CHANGE, Published on 4/26/22

Together, let’s support local craftsmanship

Setting an example and forging local links are essential ways to make our businesses sustainable and prosperous. They build customer and staff loyalty, but they also mean people will appreciate the products we offer all the more.

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COCOA, Published on 4/21/22

Preserving the biodiversity of the Sambirano valley

For the past century, we have taken each day as an opportunity to work with cocoa producers, creators and culinary enthusiasts so that we can make the cocoa industry fairer and more sustainable and develop creative, ethical gastronomy. As part of this approach, we have identified environmental pr...

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CERCLE V, Published on 4/10/22

CERCLE V CALENDAR x Thomas Bernon

Discover April’s dessert of the month selected especially by you for the Cercle V 2022 Calendar.

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CHEFS FOR CHANGE, Published on 4/4/22

Together, let’s make pastry healthier!

Healthy eating means looking after our nutritional needs and being careful about where our food comes from. Once innate, our long-neglected understanding of healthy diets has become a part of all our mindsets.

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GASTRONOMY, Published on 3/29/22

Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2022: the list of winners

Earlier this 29th March, the list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022 was revealed. As the official chocolate partner of the World’s 50 Best we are proud to support this premier culinary event which honors Asia's best restaurants and chefs and promotes gastronomy and sustainability..

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ENVIRONMENT, Published on 3/16/22

Tackling our energy and water use

One of our key strategies to reduce our environmental impact is to cut our energy consumption, while also promoting alternative energy sources.

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EVENTS, Published on 3/10/22

Les Grandes Tables du Monde unveils its 2022 Guide

On Monday, March 7th, David Sinapian (Maison Pic – Valence), President of the association Les Grandes Tables du Monde, assembled the crème de la crème of the food industry at the Shangri-LA in Paris for the launch of the prestigious association’s 2022 guide.

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CERCLE V, Published on 3/9/22

CERCLE V CALENDAR x Jonathan Martin

This March, we present a creation by Jonathan Martin, a pastry chef who has been working at the Domaine de Clairefontaine for the last 10 years. This charming hotel’s gourmet restaurant has been Michelin-starred for the past three decades!

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CHEFS FOR CHANGE, Published on 3/6/22

Together, let’s prioritize local sourcing

Ethical farming practices can mean animals have more space and varied natural environments to live in, as well as supporting biodiversity by preserving habitats for plants and insects.

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