Ladies and Gentlemen, Say Hello to Our Judges
They chose the Top 5, the rest is up to you.
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Alice Medrich
Favorite Intense Dark Flavor: Evening Dream™ 60% CacaoAlice is one of the country’s foremost experts on chocolate. In 1976, she opened her renowned former dessert shop, Cocolat. She is credited with popularizing chocolate truffles in the U.S. Alice is a James Beard and IACP award-winning cookbook author, with three Cookbook of the Year Awards.
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Jonathan Lindenauer
Favorite Intense Dark Flavor: Toffee Interlude™A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Jonathan has more than 15 years experience in the kitchen. Before joining Bon Appétit, he was a food stylist and recipe developer at Food Network. As Bon Appétit chef de cuisine, he focuses on menu pairings and tastings, culinary demonstrations and innovative recipe development.
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Kevin Tamaki
Favorite Intense Dark Flavor: Twilight Delight™ 72% CacaoKevin has been in the food and wine industry for over 30 years. He has been a Winemaker for notable wineries such as Pendleton and Bargetto. As the head chocolate maker at Ghirardelli, Kevin is responsible for creating new flavors, as well as ensuring the outstanding quality of Ghirardelli’s chocolate.