chef Kirsten Tibballs and chef Minette Smith

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LEARN FROM OUR CHOCOLATE EXPERTS They are here for you. Yes, you. Wherever you are in the world, our Callebaut chefs are happy to help you out with any technical, inspirational or recipe-related question you may have. Check out your local Chocolate Academy™ programme, and discover all courses.
Chef Minette Smith

Meet Our Global Callebaut Lead Chef Minette Smith

As Global Callebaut Creative Lead Chef Minette will be translating Callebaut's global brand vision, values, and innovation strategy into scalable, inspiring, and actionable creative Chef visions and solutions. Her passion for her work, open and approachable demeanor, and dedication to Callebaut’s principles make her a great asset to the global Callebaut team. 

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world chocolate masters

KNOW WORLD CHOCOLATE MASTERS

The World Chocolate Masters is the only competition in the world solely dedicated to the creative talent of professionals with chocolate. A new generation of upcoming talents in the chocolate, pastry and hospitality industries around the world will share their vision of chocolate indulgence 3.0. 

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    chef Vinesh Johny callebaut chocolate

    BORN ORIGINAL VINESH JOHNY (INDIA)

    Fifteen years ago, dreaming of becoming a pastry chef or chocolatier was unconventional in India, as there were no schools to turn to. This lack prompted Vinesh Johny to initiate change. Since then, he has spearheaded India's pastry revolution, aiming to fill a significant educational gap for future generations. Indian pastry talent is now gaining recognition worldwide
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    Nicole McKenzie

    Meet Nicole

    Intro List additional actions From her earliest memories, both her grandmas brought their Jamaican roots to their cooking. Brought up on a fusion of Caribbean and British flavours, food became her creative passion. She fell in love with chocolate on her journey to become Junior Chocolate Master, and continues to expand her patisserie repertoire from desserts and afternoon teas to more ambitious chocolate showpieces and wedding cakes. The art of taking beautiful ingredients and bringing them together with exciting methods is her limitless pursuit. Weight for row 1