PASTRYSCOOP.COM ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF THE 2008 GOLDEN SCOOP AWARDS!

The 2008 Golden Scoop Award Winners (left to right): Raphael Haasz, Alex Stupak, Catrine Oscarson, Rachel Zoe Insler, and Cristóbal Julio Guarchaj.

New York, NY. June 24, 2008—PastryScoop.com is proud to announce the winners of the 2008 GOLDEN SCOOP AWARDS, which celebrate excellence, innovation, and creativity in the pastry arts. The awards were presented by Judiaann Woo, editor-in-chief of PastryScoop.com, along with Dominique Ansel, executive pastry chef of Daniel (New York City) and 2007 Best Dessert Menu winner, before an audience of pastry chefs, media, and industry professionals at The French Culinary Institute in New York City on June 23rd.

The awards ceremony began with a panel discussion—PASTRY CHEFS AS AUTHORS: The Rise in Popularity of the Dessert Cookbook—hosted by Michael Batterberry, founding editor and publisher of Food Arts, with pastry chefs Karen DeMasco (formerly of Craft and Craftbar), Pichet Ong (P*ONG), Jacques Torres (Jacques Torres Chocolate), and Kate Zuckerman (Chanterelle). As the winners were announced, they were awarded engraved sterling silver champagne buckets, gifts from the awards sponsors, and a $1,000 cash prize. The chefs and their winning desserts will also be featured on PastryScoop.com and in Food Arts magazine.

The 2008 Golden Scoop Awards were open to all pastry and baking professionals. A team of pastry chefs and food industry professionals reviewed over one hundred submissions to select finalists in each of the five award categories. The top scoring contenders in each category were invited to New York to present their creations to the judging panel which consisted of Dominique Ansel, executive pastry chef, Daniel; Tish Boyle, editor-in-chief, Pastry Art & Design and Chocolatier; Tina Casaceli, director of pastry and bread arts, The French Culinary Institute; Gabriella Gershenson, Eat Out editor, Time Out New York; and Gary Tucker, senior editor, Food Arts.

• Click here to read more about the winners.
• Click here to see our Flickr photostream from the event.
• Click here to read more about the Golden Scoop Awards.

PastryScoop.com would like to express appreciation to all who have provided support for the 2008 Golden Scoop Awards.

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A special thank you to: HALL Wines and The French Culinary Institute.

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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