February 1, 2012

Results of Valrhona C3 Competition

Results on Madrid Valrhona C3 World Competition: France -1st place Iris Lau, Japan-2nd place Kanako Sakakura and press prize, USA- 3rd place Sally Camacho. It was a great day for female pastry chefs as 3 Asian females took the podium. It was a great experience for me to compete internationally. Hanging up my competition coat for a couple years to better myself as a pastry chef and enjoy life. THANK YOU ALL for your support through all of this.


Sally Camacho's mignardises: Honduras: Cashew Sponge, Caramel Glaze, Coeur de Guanaja Ganache, Mango Gellee, Chocolate banana cremeux & Coeur de Guanaja Mousse. 



Sally Camacho's plated dessert: "Coeur de Caracol" Cashew Sponge, Caramel Glaze, Coeur de Guanaja Ganache, Mango Gellee, Chocolate banana cremeux & Coeur de Guanaja Mousse. 

The winners, from left to right: Sally Camacho from USA - Iris Lau from France - Kanako Sakakura from Japan
Photos courtesy of Valrhona Chocolate


January 22, 2012

Valrhona's Internaltional C3 Competition

Off to Madrid tomorrow to represent the Americas! Looking forward to competing against 5 other regions. Wish me luck!


Talented Candidates of the C3 Semi-Finals



January 15, 2012

Now at WP24!

Pear Umai, Roasted market pear, Hojicha Ice Cream, Mushroom star anise donuts. 

January 4, 2012