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The final - live from Paris
21 Oct. 19:53 Frank Haasnoot (the Netherlands) has been awarded World Chocolate Master 2011! A big thank you goes to all the contestants, all jury members and sponsors that contributed to the World Chocolate Masters 2011.
Winners & Special Awards
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Netherlands
Frank Haasnoot
1st place
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Japan
Yoshiaki Uerzaki
2nd place
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Denmark
Palle Sorensen
3rd place
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Netherlands
Frank Haasnoot
Press Award
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Canada
Veronique Rousseau
Most Online
Voted Showpiece -
Denmark
Palle Sorensen
Best Pastry
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Netherlands
Frank Haasnoot
Best Gastronomic
Dessert -
Denmark
Palle Sorensen
Best Praline
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Netherlands
Frank Haasnoot
Best Showpiece
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Germany
Jana Ristau
Best Necklace
Meet the contestants
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Belgium
Ryan Stevenson
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Canada
Veronique Rousseau
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Denmark
Palle Sørensen
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Eastern Europe
Mariusz Buritta
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France
Xavier Berger
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Iceland
Asgeir Sandholt
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Italy
Yumiko Saimura
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Japan
Yoshiaki Uezaki
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Lebanon
Damien Deslandes
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Mexico
Luis Robledo
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Netherlands
Frank Haasnoot
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Russia
Alexander Ilyukhin
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Spain
Francisco Somoza
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Switzerland
Claudia Schmid
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Taiwan
Chi Hsien Cheng
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United Kingdom
John Costello
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USA
Sylvain Bortolini
Highlights
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21 Oct. 19:53
The most remarkable moments seen through the eyes of the contestants and jury members -
21 Oct. 19:15
Award ceremony of the World Chocolate Masters 2011 -
21 Oct. 18:46
An impression from the contestants' necklaces -
21 Oct. 18:40
The World Chocolate Master 2011: Frank Haasnoot from the Netherlands -
21 Oct. 18:34
A tribute to all contestants -
21 Oct. 18:33
Second place for Japan: Yoshiaki Uezaki -
21 Oct. 18:27
Third place for Denmark: Palle Sorensen -
21 Oct. 18:21
Some amazing highlights from the entire competition -
21 Oct. 15:40
Incredible presentation of the most stunning chocolate desserts ever created -
21 Oct. 14:19
Cakes of today's contestants - mouthwatering! -
21 Oct. 11:38
All amazing hand dipped pralines in a row: group 2 is warming up! -
21 Oct. 10:23
What the contestants of group 2 have been up to this morning -
21 Oct. 09:43
Confessions from jury about what they experienced yesterday -
21 Oct. 08:59
Start of day 3: welcome all 9 contestants of group 2! -
20 Oct. 21:11
In the honour of Quetzalcoatl: stunning necklaces from Group 1 -
20 Oct. 20:53
Belgium-Holland: new revelations from the contestants -
20 Oct. 20:47
Exciting new confessions: the contestants speak from the heart -
20 Oct. 20:27
At the end of the day: the moulded pralines, mini masterpieces in chocolate -
20 Oct. 19:53
Freek van der Knaap explains what drives Callebaut, Cacao Barry and Carma to organize this competition -
20 Oct. 18:48
The fall of the Bortolini's (USA) necklace -
20 Oct. 18:27
Desserts made by 10 of the world's greatest chocolate talents -
20 Oct. 16:20
A great parade of the most stunning pastries -
20 Oct. 14:55
Jury president Pfeiffer speaks: dramatic showpieces are not enough -
20 Oct. 14:18
Delicous chocolates coming their way to the jury! -
20 Oct. 13:00
The jury speaks: I'm most impressed by... -
20 Oct. 12:17
What the closest fans from the UK, Mexico and Australia experience -
20 Oct. 11:39
Mouthwatering images from the contestants of group 1... preparing for the first tastings -
20 Oct. 10:47
Jury members speak from the heart -
20 Oct. 09:39
Jacquy Pfeiffer announces the start of Day2 -
19 Oct. 20:44
Getting in the head of contestants and jury members -
19 Oct. 20:28
Moments to remember: the best of the showpieces from this afternoon -
19 Oct. 20:04
5 minutes of pure stress -
19 Oct. 18:23
Will it break or fall, or not all? -
19 Oct. 18:17
On the tips of your toes with Frank Haasnoot -
19 Oct. 17:31
Here's what the contestants of Group 2 have been doing! -
19 Oct. 16:06
A warm welcome to the contestants of Group 2 this afternoon -
19 Oct. 15:55
The most beautiful moments from this morning: showpiece time for group 1! -
19 Oct. 15:38
What the jury really thinks... -
19 Oct. 15:29
When beauty breaks into pieces... -
19 Oct. 13:22
Amazing balancing act from the USA -
19 Oct. 13:17
Confessions from the chocolate box: great admiration for the USA from Canada -
19 Oct. 12:34
Denmark presents white horns and round shapes -
19 Oct. 12:28
Modern and sober shapes from Mexico -
19 Oct. 12:19
Cowbells and a cheering audience for Switzerland -
19 Oct. 12:14
Building up -
19 Oct. 12:07
The basis of Lebanon -
19 Oct. 12:03
Skulls and snakes -
19 Oct. 11:41
Beautiful sculptures and risky business -
19 Oct. 11:24
Spanish contestant's showpiece getting shape -
19 Oct. 10:29
What the contestants have to do the first day of the competition -
18 Oct. 19:31
Unloading, unloading! They've arrived...
