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PastryScoop.com Announces 2008 Golden Scoop Awards Finalists
Winners to be announced at The French Culinary Institute on June 23rd
New York, NY. June, 2008–PastryScoop.com is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2008 Golden Scoop Awards, which celebrate innovation, creativity, and excellence on the part of pastry chefs, chocolatiers, and bakers working in the United States.
Chefs from around the country were invited to submit entries in the five award categories:
E. Guittard Chocolate Best Dessert Menu, Grand Marnier Most Innovative Dessert, Best Dessert Revival, Best Confection, and Best Bakery Recipe.
The finalists will be evaluated in a blind tasting by a panel of pastry chefs and food industry professionals on June 19th, and the winners will be announced at a special awards ceremony at The French Culinary Institute in New York City on June 23rd. In addition to being featured on PastryScoop.com and in Food Arts magazine, each winner will also receive a prize of $1,000.
The 2008 Golden Scoop Awards finalists are:
E. Guittard Chocolate Best Dessert Menu
- Raphael Haasz, Executive Pastry Chef, Café Boulud, New York, NY
- Larissa Raphael, Pastry Chef, Telepan, New York, NY
- Jennifer Reed, Pastry Chef, Café Boulud Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL
- Catherine Schimenti, Pastry Chef, Craft Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
- Rebecca Willis, Pastry Chef, Restaurant Eve, Alexandria, VA
Grand Marnier Most Innovative Dessert
- Jimmy MacMillan, Executive Pastry Chef, Avenues at The Peninsula Chicago, Chicago, IL
Carrot Passion Fruit: White Chocolate, Lemongrass, Cake
- Erika Masuda, Pastry Chef, North Pond Restaurant, Chicago, IL
Union: Heaven and Earth
- Alex Stupak, Pastry Chef, wd~50, New York, NY
Passion Fruit “Tart,” Sesame, Argan Oil, Meringue
Best Dessert Revival
- Pauline Balboa, Pastry Chef, Kyotofu, New York, NY
Ichigo Strawberry Shortcake
- Kristyne Bouley, Pastry Chef, Herbsaint Bar and Restaurant, New Orleans, LA
Green Tomato Fried Pie with Tomato Sorbet
- Catrine Oscarson, Pastry Chef, Mas, New York, NY
Rhubarb Crumble
Best Confection
- Damion Badalamenti, Chocolatier/Owner, DBD Chocolate
Almond Praline with Corn Nut Bonbon
- Christopher Blue, Chocolatier/Owner, Chocolatier Blue, Alpine, UT
Sous-Vide Rhubarb Caramel Bonbon
- Rachel Insler, Chocolater/Owner, Bespoke Chocolates, New York, NY
Pretzel-Covered Sea Salted Caramel
Best Bakery Recipe
- Cristobal Julio Guarchaj, Head Baker, Grandaisy Bakery, New York, NY
Pane Sette Grani
- Jim Lahey, Executive Chef/Owner, Sullivan St Bakery, New York, NY
Bomboloni
- Eric Wolitzky, Pastry Chef/Manager, Baked, Brooklyn, NY
Flight of Whoopie Pies
The awards ceremony will include the following presenters and participants: Michael Batterberry (Food Arts), Karen DeMasco (formerly of Craft), Pichet Ong (P*ONG); Kate Zuckerman (Chanterelle); Jacques Torres (Jacques Torres Chocolate), Chocolatina, and Dominique Ansel (Daniel).
A limited number of passes are available for press interested in attending the event. Contact (646) 254-8542 or info@pastryscoop.com for more information. To read more about the Golden Scoop Awards and winners from previous years' competitions, click here.
The 2008 Golden Scoop Awards are made possible with support from
 
 
About PastryScoop.com
Founded in 2004 by The French Culinary Institute, PastryScoop.com is a free online resource dedicated to supporting and celebrating the pastry arts through a dynamic, information-packed website, as well as dozens of online and offline events—from conferences and competitions to chef demonstrations and online chats with the hottest tastemakers around the country. PastryScoop.com reports on dessert trends, innovations, tips and techniques, with comprehensive listings of resources, ingredients, conversions, and educational programs. Our mission is to inspire, educate, and bring increased awareness and appreciation for the pastry arts and to promote creativity and community within the field.
Press Contacts
Wendy Knight, (347) 924-2812, wk@wendyknight.com
Judiaann Woo, (646) 254-8543, jwoo@pastryscoop.com
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