FINALS 2013 - Highlights from paris
29 Oct. 10:20 Listen to what Frank has to say about the performances during the first day at the World Chocolate Masters
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Davide Comaschi wins the World Chocolate Masters: a flashback to his most beautiful momentsWatch the entire list of incredible highlights from 3 days of high level competition
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Relive the nerve-wracking suspense during the Award CeremonyDid they eat too much chocolate?
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Best Chocolate Showpiece goes to Davide Comaschi (Italy)Best Layered Chocolate Cake Award goes to Marike Van Beurden (The Netherlands)
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The Press Award goes to Davide Comaschi (Italy)Best Gastronomic Chocolate Dessert goes to Hans Ovando (Spain)
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Best Dipped Praline Award goes to Hans Ovando (Spain)Best Moulded Praline Award goes to Marike Van Beurden (The Netherlands)
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Best Architect of the World-globe goes to Deniz Karaca (Australia)The beautiful parade of moulded pralines and incredible globes from group 2
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Get ready for some top chocolate desserts presented by 9 top talents from the competitionDAY3- Block4 of Livestream: amazing moulded pralines and chocolate globes from 2nd group of 9 first finalists
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DAY3- Block3 of Livestream: 2nd group of 9 finalists finishing delicious chocolate dessertsDAY3- Block2 of Livestream: 2nd group of 9 contestants prepare and present the pastries
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DAY3- Block1 of Livestream: 2nd gourp of 9 contestants start up dipped pralines and chocolate pastryBring it on: the incredible pastries from Group 2 of 9 finalists
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Jury members speak openly from the black box: any revelations about a possible winner?Frank Haasnoot speaks from the black box: any revelations on a possible winner?
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Highlights from this morning: prepping the pastries by the 9 finalists of Group 2A pastry chef from Haute Savoie (FR): Sébastien Lesage
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Oh la la: today's 9 finalists' dipped pralines - the highlightsWhat's cooking for Group 2 of 9 contestants
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Some great words from sponsor SelmiCries of joy and tears of grief: contestants are on an emotional roller coaster
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Black box confessions from jury and other experts at the end of day 2Salon du Chocolat Director Sylvie Douce came to see us before the Salon du Chocolat opened tonight with its spectacular fashion show
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Encouraging words of VP gourmet Philippe JanvierThe stunning parade of moulded pralines and globes of 10 first finalists
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We captured some of the best moments of the entire dayChocolate at its best: in and on a plated dessert
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DAY2- Block4 of Livestream: amazing moulded pralines and chocolate globes from the 10 first finalistsDAY2- Block3 of Livestream: 10 finalists finishing delicious chocolate desserts
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DAY2- Block2 of Livestream: first 10 contestants prepare and present the pastriesDAY2- Block1 of Livestream: first 10 contestants start up dipped pralines and chocolate pastry
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Pastries to die for: the tastiest architecture we've ever seenThey love their heroes! Some heartwarming reactions from the audience
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Extreme moments of pure seduction: dipped pralinesWhat the first 10 finalists were doing yesterday and this morning
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Dipped pralines and pastries of group 1: working, working, working!Some more confessions from the black box
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Crashing showpieces... what they feel: the finalists talkConfessions from previous winner Frank Haasnoot about day 1
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Left in awe...DAY1- Block 4 of Livestream - The 2nd group of 9 finalists deliver their showpieces: the full live stream
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DAY1- Block 3 of Livestream: kickstart of the 2nd group of 9 finalists: the entire livestreamDAY1- Block 2 of Livestream: first 10 finalists finishing their showpieces
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DAY1- Block 1 of Livestream - start of the competitionTheme keeper Sergio Herman talks about the first day with 10 finalists of this morning
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Impressions from this afternoonThe first contestants talk...
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VP Gourmet Cacao Barry, Callebaut and Carma Freek van der Knaap explains the concept of Architecture of TasteWhen it breaks...
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Jury President Sergio Herman's impressions...Chef Fabrice Prochasson of Lenôtre about the finalists
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The unfortunate crash of the Swedish showpieceThis is what top craftsmanship is about...
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The jury talks...Some stunning images from this morning: 10 first finalists
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Pascale Meulemeester VP Global Gourmet Brand Marketing is proudA warm welcoming this morning
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Cacao Barry, Callebaut and Carma train 38000 professionals each yearSome more words from the jury...
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The first revelation from the black boxWhat some of the jury members have to say
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First finalists are unloadingThe game is on
Winners & Special awards
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Italy
Davide Comaschi 1st place
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Netherlands
Marike Van Beurden 2nd place
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Australia
Deniz Karaca 3rd place
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Italy
Davide Comaschi Best Showpiece
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Netherlands
Marike Van Beurden Best Pastry
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Spain
Hans Ovando Best Chocolate Dessert
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Spain
Hans Ovando Best Dipped Praline
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Netherlands
Marike Van Beurden Best Moulded Praline
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Australia
Deniz Karaca Best Architect of the world - globe
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Mexico
Luis Robledo Social Media Award (most voted showpiece)
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Italy
Davide Comaschi Press Award
The contestants were
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Australia
Deniz KaracaAustralia
Votes1852 -
Belgium
Dimitri SalmonBelgium
Votes376 -
Brazil
Sergio ShidomiBrazil
Votes353 -
Canada
Olivier TributCanada
Votes465 -
France
Yvan ChevalierFrance
Votes4024 -
Germany
Kevin KugelGermany
Votes22400 -
Italy
Davide ComaschiItaly
Votes12327 -
Japan
Akihiro KakimotoJapan
Votes173 -
Macau
Lei Fu VengMacau
Votes6182 -
Mexico
Luis RobledoMexico
Votes22510 -
Netherlands
Marike Van BeurdenNetherlands
Votes673 -
Poland
Daniel StaronPoland
Votes217 -
Russia
Vladimir TerentyevRussia
Votes96 -
Spain
Hans OvandoSpain
Votes174 -
Sweden
Gustaf MabroukSweden
Votes122 -
Switzerland
David PasquietSwitzerland
Votes1182 -
Turkey
Yiğit ZeyneloğluTurkey
Votes502 -
United Kingdom
Ruth HinksUnited Kingdom
Votes6858 -
USA
Jove HubbardUSA
Votes256