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[[Image:0 Frameries - Chocolatier - Pâtisserie Godefroid (2).JPG|thumb|right|upright|A chocolatier making a chocolate tower]]A "Master Chocolatier" is someone who is considered to have mastered chocolate as a form of artistry.[{{Cite web |title=Chocolatier :: École Ducasse|url=https://www.ecoleducasse.com/en/culinary-arts/baking-and-pastry-arts/chocolatier|access-date=2025-04-07|website=www.ecoleducasse.com}}] The best of these compete in The World Chocolate Masters, a chocolate competition that started in 2005.[{{cite web |url=http://www.worldchocolatemasters.com/en/competition/about |title=World Chocolate Masters 2011 - About |publisher=Worldchocolatemasters.com |date=2011-07-04 |access-date=2012-01-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120126231957/http://www.worldchocolatemasters.com/en/competition/about |archive-date=2012-01-26 }}] The World Chocolate Masters competition is held every three years in Paris, France. At the competition, the world's top chocolate masters craft a chocolate masterpiece to be judged by a jury.[{{Cite web |title=World Chocolate Master |url=https://laderach.com/us-en/world-chocolate-master |access-date=2025-04-07 |website=Läderach Online-Shop |language=en}}] |
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[[Image:0 Frameries - Chocolatier - Pâtisserie Godefroid (2).JPG|thumb|right|upright|A chocolatier making a chocolate tower]]A "Master Chocolatier" is someone who is considered to have mastered chocolate as a form of artistry.[{{Cite web |title=Chocolatier :: École Ducasse|url=https://www.ecoleducasse.com/en/culinary-arts/baking-and-pastry-arts/chocolatier|access-date=2025-04-07|website=www.ecoleducasse.com}}] The best of these compete in The World Chocolate Masters, a chocolate competition that started in 2005.[{{cite web |url=http://www.worldchocolatemasters.com/en/competition/about |title=World Chocolate Masters 2011 - About |publisher=Worldchocolatemasters.com |date=2011-07-04 |access-date=2012-01-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120126231957/http://www.worldchocolatemasters.com/en/competition/about |archive-date=2012-01-26 }}] The World Chocolate Masters competition is held every three years in Paris, France. At the competition, the world's top chocolate masters craft a chocolate masterpiece to be judged by a jury.[{{Cite web |title=World Chocolate Master |url=https://laderach.com/us-en/world-chocolate-master |access-date=2025-04-07 |website=Läderach Online-Shop |language=en}}] |
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Leading chocolatiers include [[Pierre Marcolini]] from Belgium Belgium.[{{cite web|author=The Nibble |url=http://www.thenibble.com/zine/archives/pierre-marcolini-gourmet-belgian-chocolate.asp |title=Pierre Marcolini Chocolatier- Best Belgian Chocolate |publisher=Thenibble.com |date=2005-11-29 |access-date=2012-01-27}}] |
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Leading chocolatiers include Naomi Mizuno (Japan),[{{cite web|url=http://2007.worldchocolatemasters.com/en/65 |title=WCM 2008 - Report |publisher=2007.worldchocolatemasters.com |access-date=2012-01-27}}] Francisco Torreblanca (Spain), [[Pierre Marcolini]] (Belgium),[{{cite web|author=The Nibble |url=http://www.thenibble.com/zine/archives/pierre-marcolini-gourmet-belgian-chocolate.asp |title=Pierre Marcolini Chocolatier- Best Belgian Chocolate |publisher=Thenibble.com |date=2005-11-29 |access-date=2012-01-27}}] Yvonnick Le Maux (France), and Carmelo Sciampagna (Italy). Mizuno won the World Chocolate Masters competition in 2007.{{citation needed|date=September 2025}} The competition was judged in four different categories: molded [[praline (nut confection)|pralines]], hand-dipped pralines, gastronomic chocolate dessert, small chocolate showpiece, and creative chocolate showpiece.[{{cite web|url=http://www.pastryprofiles.com/world_chocolate_masters_2007.html |title=Naomi Mizuno ie the 2007 World Chocolate Masters |publisher=Pastryprofiles.com |date=2007-10-22 |access-date=2012-01-27}}] At 28, Mizuno was the youngest competitor from his nation. He is employed at Futaba Pastry.[{{cite web|url=http://endoru.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/world-chocolate-master-2007/ |title=World Chocolate Master 2007 |website=endoru's tatami room |date=2008-01-24 |access-date=2012-01-27}}] |
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Another well-known chocolate competition is the International Chocolate Awards. This competition was founded in 2012. The International Chocolate Awards holds regional competitions in many countries around the world. The winners of the regional competitions later attend the World Final to compete amongst the best chocolatiers from other regions.[{{Cite web |title=About us |url=https://www.chocolateawards.com/about-us/ |access-date=2025-04-07 |website=Chocolate Awards |language=en-US}}] |
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Another well-known chocolate competition is the International Chocolate Awards. This competition was founded in 2012. The International Chocolate Awards holds regional competitions in many countries around the world. The winners of the regional competitions later attend the World Final to compete amongst the best chocolatiers from other regions.[{{Cite web |title=About us |url=https://www.chocolateawards.com/about-us/ |access-date=2025-04-07 |website=Chocolate Awards |language=en-US}}] |