Cacao Barry: From plantation to chef
As a distributor of Cacao Barry in Lebanon and Saudi Arabia since 1993, Polygel has witnessed important evolutions in the world of chocolate and in consumer tastes. Cacao Barry emerged in 1842 with Charles Barry when he went to Africa looking for a variety of unique cocoa beans that would ensure the creation of the highest-quality, premium chocolate.
BanoPuratos Group: A new way to learn about chocolate
BanoPuratos Group was established in 1995 as the exclusive distributor of Puratos in Lebanon. Over the last 23 years, BanoPuratos has grown to be one of the leading distributors of ingredient and equipment for the bakery, patisserie, chocolate and ice-cream sectors in the Middle East with major international suppliers.
Valrhona’s committed festive season experience
The brand has been producing the world’s finest chocolate in the small village of Tain L’Hermitage, France since 1922. From the very beginning, company founder and Pastry Chef Alberic Guironnet was dedicated to the creation of unique, artisan-quality chocolate with complex, balanced and consistent flavors. For almost a century, Valrhona has created a range of unique and recognizable aromatic profiles
Chocolate Report 2019
Chocolate is currently an industry showcasing great innovation, flavors and variety. HN investigates what the biggest players are doing with the proverbial bean
Callebaut breaks new ground
Callebaut chocolates have been crafted from bean to bar in Belgium since 1911. The beans are roasted whole to awaken all flavors and essential aromas and all chocolates and recipes are made from 100 percent traceable and selected beans. This will be clearly communicated with the new packaging, which will be introduced in 2020.
Meraas expands its seaside activities and offerings this fall
From 24 October to 8 November 2019, you can catch all-time favorite movies at the pop-up cinema every time you spend AED 30 at Kite Beach.
Pierre Hermé appointed President of the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie
The next step of the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie contest is the European Selection, the 12 and 13 January 2020, during the Europain trade fair in Paris.
Alshaya brings 10 dining experiences to The Galleria Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi
With over 40 brands covering over 260,000 square feet of retail space, Alshaya will offer shoppers an unbeatable choice of well-loved fashion & footwear, food, health & beauty, pharmacy, optics and home furnishing brands.
Sugar: Oh! Honey, honey
HN talked to three experts in the field of chocolate and pastry to find out what’s keeping the industry sweet.
Michelin-star restaurant coming to Louvre Abu Dhabi
The restaurant’s menu will be created in collaboration with renowned French chef Pierre Gagnaire, head chef and owner of a restaurant under his own name, and will include a number of Fouquet’s signature dishes.
