The 2006 Golden Scoop Award winners (left to right): Adam Becker, Blair Van Sant, Kristine Moberg, Tim Brown, Danielle Kapner (for Deborah Racicot), and Martin Howard.

PastryScoop.com is proud to announce the results of the 2006 Golden Scoop Awards. The awards, which were founded in 2004 with the support of The French Culinary Institute, recognize and applaud innovation, creativity, and excellence in the pastry arts.

The Golden Scoop Awards Ceremony was held on June 5th, in the International Culinary Theater of The French Culinary Institute in New York City, to honor the talent of pastry chefs and their extraordinary contributions to the culinary community. A packed house of top chefs, as well as prominent members of the food press, gathered to watch the evening's panel discussion Pastry Chefs Without Limits: Breaking Out of the Traditional Mold with Jean-François Bonnet (Tumbador Chocolates), Yvan D. Lemoine (iFood Studios), Sam Mason (wd~50), and Jacques Torres (Jacques Torres Chocolate and Jacques Torres Chocolate Haven). Michael Batterberry, founding editor and publisher of Food Arts, moderated a lively discussion that touched on a diverse range of topics, from the latest dessert trends to new career paths being forged by today's entrepreneurial pastry professionals.

Following the panel presentation, PastryScoop.com's editor-in-chief Judiaann Woo and Jean Georges' executive pastry chef Johnny Iuzzini—recipient of the 2005 Best Dessert Menu Award—announced the winners of the 2006 Golden Scoop Awards. To close the evening, guests celebrated over a Prosecco and hors d'oeuvres reception and toasted the winning chefs.

PASTRYSCOOP.COM'S 2006 GOLDEN SCOOP AWARDS

Nicole Kaplan, Pastry Chef
Eleven Madison Park, New York, NY
Spring Menu

Michael Laiskonis, Executive Pastry Chef
Le Bernardin, New York, NY
A Winter-Spring Transitional Menu

 WINNER
Martin Howard, Pastry Chef
Brasserie 8½, New York, NY
Spring Menu

Michelle Arthur-Cabrera, Pastry Chef
Tantra Restaurant, Afterglo Restaurant, Miami Beach, FL
Raw Temptation

Richard Bies, Executive Pastry Chef
davidburke & donatella, New York, NY
Bittersweet Chocolate Banana Torte
Roasted Banana-Salsify Puree, Chicory Ice Cream, Banana Bread Tuile

Robert Truitt, Chef de Cuisine
Room 4 Dessert, New York, NY
Voyage to India

 WINNER

Robert Rohl, Assistant Pastry Chef
Public Restaurant, New York, NY
Frozen Chocolate and Clove Mousse with Cinnamon Marshmallow, Graham Cracker, and Caramel Sauce

Jean-François Bonnet
Executive Pastry Chef
Tumbador Chocolate, Brooklyn, NY
Grapefruit Lavender Bonbon

Victoria Love
Executive Pastry Chef
The Water Club, New York, NY
Rhubarb Rosemary Pâte de Fruit

Franck Labasse
Executive Pastry Chef
Citarella, New York, NY
Roxanne

Rebecca Michaels
Executive Pastry Chef
Flying Monkey Patisserie, Philadelphia, PA
Mini Calvados Cheesecake

The 2006 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 City to present their creations to the judging panel which included Tish Boyle, editor-in-chief, Pastry Art & Design and Chocolatier; Tina Casaceli, director of pastry arts, The French Culinary Institute; Johnny Iuzzini, executive pastry chef, Jean Georges; Jim Poris and Gary Tucker, senior editors, Food Arts.

• Read about the 2005 winners.
• Read about the 2004 winners.

Ariane Batterberry, Beverly Stephen, and Meryle Evans of Food Arts.	The evening's guest panelists included (left to right): Jacques Torres, Jean-Francois Bonnet, Yvan D. Lemoine, and Sam Mason.
The city's top pastry chefs and food press filled the International Culinary Theater at The French Culinary Institute to celebrate with PastryScoop.com.	Jacques Torres shares an interesting anecdote as the other panelists listen on.
Judiaann Woo and Johnny Iuzzini congratulate Kristine Moberg and Blair Van Sant for their Best Bakery Recipe award.	Tim Brown takes home the prize for Best Confection, along with a medal from Dominique Noel of Cacoa Noel.
Danielle Kapner accepts the Most Innovative Dessert award on behalf of Gotham Bar and Grill's Deborah Racicot.	Eric Case from E. Guittard Chocolate congratulates Martin Howard for his Best Dessert Menu award.
Yvan D. Lemoine (center) chats with Matthew Stevens of Pastry Art & Design (left) and Eric Case of E. Guittard Chocolate (right).	Johnny Iuzzini with PastryScoop.com staffers: Lindsay Eberhard (left), Alina Martell (center), and Neha Chaudhary (right).
An FCI student puts the finishing touches on the evening's hors d'oeuvres.	Johnny Iuzzini (Jean Georges), David Arnold (The FCI), Judiaann Woo (PastryScoop.com), and Sam Mason (wd~50).
Best Dessert Revival nominee Robert Rohl with Ellen Mirsky, both from Public.	Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig toast the evening with Prosecco.
The 2006 Golden Scoop Award winners (left to right): Adam Becker, Blair Van Sant, Kristine Moberg, Tim Brown, Danielle Kapner (for Deborah Racicot), and Martin Howard.
Jean Georges' Lindsay Eberhard and Johnny Iuzzini snuggle up to PastryScoop.com's Raina Bien.	Ariane and Michael Batterberry of Food Arts.
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PastryScoop.com would like to express appreciation to all who have provided support for the 2006 Golden Scoop Awards.

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A special thank you to: Alimentum, All-Clad Metalcrafters, The French Culinary Institute, L’Epicerie, Mionetto Prosecco, SerendipiTea, Tiny Trapeze Confections, Inc., and Wholesome Sweeteners.