La sélection belge du National Chocolate Masters a eu lieu lors d’un concours de 4 jours (du 30 septembre au 3 octobre 2012) lors du salon Broodway à Courtrai. L’enjeu de ce concours est de décrocher une place pour participer au concours international des World Chocolate Masters qui aura lieu en 2013 à Paris.
The Belgian selection for National Chocolate Masters took place in a competition of four days (September 30 to October 3, 2012) at the Broodway show in Kortrijk . The aim of this competition is to win a spot to participate in the international competition for the World Chocolate Masters to be held in 2013 in Paris.
J’ai été l’un des membres du jury ce qui me permet de partager avec vous le déroulement de ces journées.
Pour l’édition 2012 des National Chocolate Masters, les participants disposaient chacun de 2 jours pour réaliser et présenter sur place : une pièce artistique en chocolat, des bonbons / pralines moulés, un entremets au chocolat, un dessert gastronomique et une recette classique à revisiter (le javanais).
I have been a member of the jury which allows me to share with you the progress of these days.
The six candidates who participated in the 2012 Belgian selection are Dimitri Salmon, Raphael Kuppens, Roger Ducobu, Roel Dom, Jacky Bodart and Adrien Janssens.
For the 2012 National Chocolate Masters, each participant had two days to complete and submit on site : an artistic chocolate showpiece, molded chocolates, a chocolate dessert, a gourmet dessert and a classic recipe to revisit (the Javanese).
I have been a member of the jury which allows me to share with you the progress of these days.
The six candidates who participated in the 2012 Belgian selection are Dimitri Salmon, Raphael Kuppens, Roger Ducobu, Roel Dom, Jacky Bodart and Adrien Janssens.
For the 2012 National Chocolate Masters, each participant had two days to complete and submit on site : an artistic chocolate showpiece, molded chocolates, a chocolate dessert, a gourmet dessert and a classic recipe to revisit (the Javanese).
Le thème de cette année était l'Architecture du goût.
This year, the theme was the architecture of taste.
Dimitri Salmon remporte la première place du National Chocolate Master et sera le représentant belge pour l'édition 2013 des World Chocolate Masters. Il a également reçu le prix du meilleur javanais revisité.
Dimitri Salmon won the title of the National Chocolate Master and will represent Belgium in the 2013 edition of the World Chocolate Masters. He also received the award for best revisited Javanese .
Roel Dom remporte la 2ème place du concours.
Roel Dom won the second place in the contest.
Roel Dom won the second place in the contest.
Roger Ducobu remporte la 3ème place.
Roger Ducobu won the 3rd place.
Pièce de Raphael Kuppens
Raphael Kuppens's chocolate showpiece
Pièce de Adrien Janssens
Adrien Janssens's chocolate showpiece
Jacky Bodart en train de finaliser sa pièce.
Jacky Bodart finalizing his chocolate showpiece.
Photos prises lors du concours (Photos taken during the competition) :
Candidat Dimitri Salmon (Dimitri Salmon candidate) :
Dimitri se concentre pour assembler sa pièce.
Dimitri focuses to assemble his showpiece.
Dimitri focuses to assemble his showpiece.

Elément de Dimitri Salmon.
Dimitri Salmon's showpiece item.
Elément de Dimitri Salmon.
Dimitri Salmon's showpiece item.

Pièce de Dimitri Salmon.
Dimitri Salmon's showpiece.
Dimitri pistole du colorant rouge sur sa pièce juste avant qu'elle casse et ce 45 min avant la présentation des pièces au jury.
Dimitri is red dying his showpiece before it breaks only 45 min before the showpiece presentation.

Juste après la casse.
Just after it broke.
Just after it broke.
Dimitri remonte la pièce après la casse.
Dimitri is building again his showpiece just after it broke.
Candidat Roel Dom :Dimitri is building again his showpiece just after it broke.
Roel Dom assemble sa pièce.
Roel Dom is assembling his showpiece.
Roel Dom is assembling his showpiece.
Elément de Roel Dom.
Roel Dom's showpiece item
Roel Dom's showpiece item
Elément de Roel Dom
Roel Dom's showpiece item
Roel Dom's showpiece item
Roel Dom en train de monter sa pièce.
Roel Dom is assembling his showpiece.
Roel Dom is assembling his showpiece.

Roel Dom concentré.
Roel Dom is focusing on his work.
Candidat Roger Ducobu :
Close-up sur des éléments de la pièce de Roger Ducobu.
Close-up on some Roger Ducobu's showpiece items.
Close-up on some Roger Ducobu's showpiece items.
Roger Ducobu en train de mettre du colorant sur un élément.
Roger Ducobu is dying an item.
Roger Ducobu is dying an item.
Roger Ducobu

Roger Ducobu en train de réfléchir à l'assemblage de sa pièce.
Roger Ducobu is thinking about assembling his showpiece.
Roger Ducobu is thinking about assembling his showpiece.

Roger Ducobu sculpte sa pièce.
Roger Ducobu is sculpting his showpiece.
Candidat Raphael Kuppens :
Base de la pièce de Raphael Kuppens
Raphael Kuppens's showpiece base part
Raphael Kuppens's showpiece base part
Démoulage de la pièce de Raphael Kuppens.
The unmolding of Raphael Kuppens's showpiece.
The unmolding of Raphael Kuppens's showpiece.
Démoulage de la pièce de Raphael Kuppens.
The unmolding of Raphael Kuppens's showpiece.
The unmolding of Raphael Kuppens's showpiece.
Elément de la pièce de Raphael Kuppens.
Raphael Kuppens's showpiece element.

Adrien Janssens au travail.
Adrien Janssens at work
Candidat Jacky Bodart :
Elément de Jacky Bodart
Jacky Bodart's element
Le jury (The jury) :
Discussion des membres du jury
The jury members discuss.
The jury members discuss.
Le jury observe le démoulage.
The jury watch the unmolding.
Félicitation à Dimitri Salmon
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