United Kingdom
Again this year, the UK selection of the WCM will showcase the
best chocolate talents. A professional and well-known jury will
judge and evaluate their work during the whole competition.
Look who will attend this unique event:
- Hideko Kawa, Head Pastry Chef of The Fat Duck
- Gary Hunter, Head of UK Judges, Callebaut Ambassador, and Head of Culinary Arts at Westminster Kingsway College
- Alan Murchison, Cacao Barry Ambassador, Executive Chef and Director of 10in8 restaurant group
- Keith Hurdman, Honorary Ambassador, Master Chocolatier at Thorntons
- Kirsten Tibbals, Savour Chocolate and Pastry School
- John Costello, Current UK Chocolate Master
- Thierry Dumochel, Cacao Barry Ambassador and Owner of Dumouchel Patisserie
- Willie Pike, Callebaut Ambassador and Chef consultant in Scotland. Organiser of Scottish Chefs conference
- Dirk Schonkeren, Callebaut Ambassador and owner of Helenas Chocolates in Ireland
- Mark Tilling, Previous 2 times UK chocolate Master Chocolatier
- Markus Bohr, Executive Pastry Chef at Harrods
- Paul Wayne Gregory, Cacao Barry Ambassador, And owner of Paul Wayne Gregory
- Sarah Hartnett, Executive Pastry Chef of Sheraton Park Lane
No doubt that these prestigious Chefs will carefully evaluate the chocolate skills of our contestants.