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| Golden Scoop Award winners celebrate their win. Winners (left to right) include Johnny Iuzzini, Rebecca Michaels, Jean-François Bonnet, and Kee Ling Tong. (Deborah Snyder not present). |
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It was a day of sweet celebration at The French Culinary Institute in New York City on Monday, June 6th, 2005 as PastryScoop.com announced the winners of the 2nd Annual Golden Scoop Awards.
Jacques Torres, The FCI's Dean of Pastry Arts and owner of Jacques Torres Chocolates and Chocolate Haven, kicked off the festivities with a pulled sugar demonstration. In less than an hour, Chef Torres created a whimsical sugar clown, complete with juggling balls and jester’s cap, reminiscent of his playful creations for the legendary restaurant Le Cirque.
Following the demonstration, The FCI's founder and CEO Dorothy Cann Hamilton and Food Arts founding editor and publisher Ariane Batterberry joined PastryScoop.com editor-in-chief Judiaann Woo for the awards presentation. The afternoon ended on a celebratory note with a champagne toast to all of the winners.
The 2005 Golden Scoop Award winners are:
 E. GUITTARD CHOCOLATE BEST DESSERT MENU
Johnny Iuzzini, Executive Pastry Chef
Jean Georges, New York, NY
Winter Menu
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ALL-CLAD METALCRAFTERS MOST INNOVATIVE DESSERT
Jean-François Bonnet, Executive Pastry Chef
Daniel, New York, NY
Maple Chibouste and Praliné Feuilletine, Madagascar Mangaro Chocolate Mille-Feuille
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 CACAO NOEL BEST CONFECTION
Kee Ling Tong, Chocolatier and Owner
Kee's Chocolates, New York, NY
Lemon Basil Bonbon
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 BEST DESSERT REVIVAL
Deborah Snyder, Executive Pastry Chef
The Lever House Restaurant, New York, NY
Chocolate-Mint Ice Box Cake with Mint Chip Ice Cream
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 BEST BAKERY RECIPE
Rebecca Michaels, Pastry Chef and Owner
Flying Monkey Patisserie, Philadelphia, PA
Raspberry Rooibos Cake
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The Golden Scoop Awards were created in 2004 to recognize outstanding pastry and dessert innovation and excellence. A team of pastry chefs and food industry professionals reviewed over one hundred submissions, selecting five winners on the basis of originality, appearance, and taste. This year’s judges included Tish Boyle, food editor, Pastry Art & Design and Chocolatier; Tina Casaceli, pastry chef-coordinator, The French Culinary Institute; John Miele, pastry chef, Aureole; and Jim Poris and Gary Tucker, senior editors, Food Arts. The contest was open to all cooking professionals age 18 or older.
Ariane Batterberry of Food Arts magazine kicks off the awards presentation. |
Golden Scoop Award winners celebrate their win. Winners (left to right) include Jean-François Bonnet, Rebecca Michaels, Kee Ling Tong, and Johnny Iuzzini. (Deborah Snyder not present). |
Jacques Torres, Sue McCowan, and Johnny Iuzzini get cozy and mug for the camera. |
Master pastry chef Jacques Torres shares his sugar skills as he creates a festive clown. |
After demonstrating his techniques for pulling, stretching, and shaping sugar, chef Torres takes questions from guests. |
Pastry chef Jean-François Bonnet shows off his gifts from Golden Scoop Award sponsors. |
Meryle Evans (left) and Dorothy Cann Hamilton (right) discuss desserts with Golden Scoop Award winner Johnny Iuzzini (center). |
The PastryScoop.com staff poses with Jean Georges’ executive pastry chef, Johnny Iuzzini. |
How sweet it is! Chef Kee Ling Tong receives a check from Best Confection Award sponsor Xavier Noel of Cacao Noel. |
 Best Confection winner Kee Ling Tong figures out how to carry home her award and sponsor gifts. |
After the demonstration and awards, everyone celebrates with delicious hors d'oeuvres and champagne. |
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(left to right) Ariane Batterberry (Food Arts), Kee Ling Tong (Kee’s Chocolates), Jacques Torres (Dean of Pastry Arts at The FCI), Rebecca Michaels (Flying Monkey Patisserie), Judiaann Woo (PastryScoop.com), Jean Francois Bonnet (Daniel), Johnny Iuzzini (Jean Georges), Dorothy Cann Hamilton (The French Culinary Institute), Kate Brown (PastryScoop.com). |
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