Craft Your Signature
Craft Your Signature
Originality is something that has always been celebrated, be it in any realm. Similarly, in the world of Chocolate & Pastry being original holds a lot of value and respect.
For the last 100 years, Callebaut has been crafting its Finest Belgian Chocolate which is celebrated for its original taste. Just like our chocolates, we at Callebaut believe that every chef is unique and it is our endevour to create the Finest Belgian Chocolate that enables chefs to craft at their best!
However, with the ongoing modernization, access to the internet and the use of social media there is an increasing pressure to fit-in, even for chefs. Replicating trends from Instagram reels for increased engagement and popularity has become the norm. As a result, being authentic and putting your authentic self out there has become increasingly challenging.
So, this Callebaut Patissier of the Year, we aim to create a platform that celebrates chefs - their background, their culture and what makes them who they are - Their authentic self.
CPY 2024 aims to showcase our talented Indian chefs through creations that reflect their originality.
Presenting Callebaut Patissier of the Year 2024 - Craft Your Signature.
Qualifier Highlights
The regional qualifying rounds of CPY 2024 were held in Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru through the month of February 2024.
Each of the rounds announced two winners who qualified to compete in the finale event which will be held in Mumbai, in May 2024.
- Representing the West region are Chef Nilesh P Dewulkar, Pastry Chef of Sofitel BKC and Chef Yash Chhabria, Co-founder of Cacaobleu Haute Chocolaterie, Mumbai.
- Chef Anshul Grover, Pastry Chef, Indian Habitat Centre and Chef Millan Shoran, Chef De Partie, JW Marriott Aerocity will represent the North region.
- Chef Sandeep Sharma, Commis Chef - JW Marriott Kolkata and Chef Krishanu Dey, Chef De Partie, Ritz Carlton Bangalore will represent the South region.
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Chef Nilesh P Dewulkar, Pastry Chef of Sofitel BKCChef Dean Rodrigues, Nilesh P Dewulkar, Chef Sanjana Patel, Chef Pratik Deshmukh -
Chef Yash Chhabria, Co-founder of Cacaobleu Haute ChocolaterieChef Dean Rodrigues, Chef Yash Chhabria, Chef Sanjana Patel, Chef Pratik Deshmukh -
Chef Anshul Grover, Pastry Chef, Indian Habitat CentreChef Ritvik Anantharaman, Chef Pratik Deshmukh, Chef Anshul Grover, Chef Vinesh Johny -
Chef Millan Shoran, Chef De Partie, JW Marriott AerocityChef Ritvik Anantharaman, Chef Pratik Deshmukh, Chef Millan Shoran, Chef Vinesh Johny -
Chef Sandeep Sharma, Commis Chef - JW Marriott KolkataChef Arvind Prasad, Chef Sandeep Sharma, Chef Avijit Ghosh, Chef Pratik Deshmukh -
Chef Krishanu Dey, Chef De Partie, Ritz Carlton BangaloreChef Arvind Prasad, Chef Krishanu Dey, Chef Avijit Ghosh, Chef Pratik Deshmukh
Coming Up - Finale...
After the intense qualifying rounds, the action is set to shift to Mumbai for the finale rounds in May 2024.
The 2-day finale will challenge the contestants to craft great tasting, signature dishes that reflect their originality across bakery, pastry, confectionery and showpiece categories.
For regular updates and details, follow us on social media..
Meet Our Jury
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Chef Minette Smith, Global Creative Lead - Callebaut
Chef Minette leads the creative side of the Callebaut brand, crafting new innovations, inspirations, and actionable solutions for chefs and entrepreneurs around the globe. Her career with Barry Callebaut began in South Africa, where she led the opening of the first Chocolate Academy™ Center in Africa in 2017. Minette’s passion in life is culinary arts, but she has always had a particular affinity for chocolate, pastry, and confectionery arts. She represented South Africa in the Sigep competition in Italy in 2011 and the Global Pastry Chefs Challenge in Namibia in 2013. She won the Bronze Medal in both events at the IKA Culinary Olympics in Erfurt in 2016. -
Chef Romain Renard, Regional Head Chocolate Academies Centers - MENA
A figure of the hospitality industry, his career has brought him around the world. He began his career in Paris and has since worked in the USA, Asia and the Middle East. Extremely focused and committed on education, he coached many pastry chefs on various international competitions such as Asian Pastry Cup and La Coupe Du Monde De Patisserie. -
Chef Arvind Prasad, Director at Whitecaps and Indian ambassador for Callebaut
Chef Arvind has worked with prestigious International brands such as Park Hyatt Dubai, Grand Hyatt Dubai, ITC Gardenia, etc. He has won numerous awards, such as Young Chef of the Year, Best Chocolate Showpiece in the Indian Chocolate Masters 2014 event. Apart from teaching, chef consults leading hotel chains. He is the Indian ambassador for Callebaut Chocolates since 2022. -
Chef Pratik Deshmukh, Head of Chocolate Academy India
Chef Pratik is a passionate Pastry Chef who has pursued and perfected his skills over the last 12 years, winning numerous awards for baking and pastry, such as a Gold Medal at India Bakery Pastry Challenge for Breads & Viennoiserie in 2016 and, in 2018, a Gold Medal at the competition organized by Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association for Plated Desserts where he was also the team coach. Chef Pratik serves as the head of jury for CPY 2024.
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Recap from Callebaut Patissier of the Year 2019
The second edition of Callebaut Pâtissier of the Year was held in 2019 and focused on the theme of "The Future of Chocolate".
Taking inspiration from the technology revolution, Callebaut Pâtissier of the Year 2019 challenged pastry chefs and artisanal chocolatiers to blend classic flavors in innovative presentation formats that took the chocolate world to the next level!
FAQs
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