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The "Best of" Chocolate Indulgence Competition

Central Florida's first and only all-inclusive chocolate competition seeks to showcase and recognize the Best of the Best in 6 Categories of Chocolate Creations. Taste, Texture, Balance, Artistry and Presentation will all be criteria for selection.

The Judges Panel for each category will include a Local Celebrity, Award-winning Pastry Chefs, and a Self-Proclaimed Chocoholic. This panel ensures that the entries pass the taste test of a variety of discriminating palates.

The "Best of" Chocolate Indulgence Competitions are professionally hosted by Christopher Gruler, a Walt Disney World Master of Ceremonies.

The Categories to be judged are (Saturday March 6th):

11 am -  Best Chocolate Brownie

12 pm -  Best Chocolate Cupcake

1 pm -   Best Chocolate Cake

2 pm -   Best Chocolate Cookie

3 pm -   Best Chocolate Confection

4 pm -   Best Chocolate Truffle
4:30 pm - Best of Show

Celebrity Judges:

                       Aixa Diaz                    Sabrina Fein           Moira
            WESH - Channel 2 News    WOFL - Fox 35 News   WTKS - Real Radio 104.1

11 am Judge 12 pm Judge 1 pm Judge

                     Tom Sorrells                        Ybeth Bruzual                  Bo Outlaw
         WKMG - Channel 6 News           CFNews 13                 Orlando Magic

2 pm Judge 3 pm Judge 4 pm Judge

Pastry Chef Judges:

                    Heather McPherson                           Rodrigo Nunez
                    Food Editor                              Loews Royal Pacific Resort
                Orlando Sentinel                              Executive Pastry Chef

   11 am Judge     12 pm Judge



              Jean-Rene Thiery                                Laurent Branlard

Chef Instructor Swan and Dolphin Hotel - WDW
Le Cordon Bleu World Pastry Champion 2002 and 2008

1 pm Judge 2 pm Judge

             Steven Rujak                                       David Ramirez
     Sweet and Savory Seasons                        Rosen Shingle Creek
2006 National Pastry Chef of the Year      2009 Team USA Pastry Captain

3 pm Judge 4 pm Judge