Valrhona: 100 years of visionary creativity and commitment
Throughout the year, Valrhona has been hosting the Food Forward Festival in eight cities around the world, bringing together chefs and talents to create a unique themed menu for each city. The festival, in partnership with GRAND CUISINE and GELINAZ, has celebrated Valrhona’s 100 years of inspiration, creativity and ethical gastronomy.
Jumeirah al Naseem’s afternoon tea initiative with Valrhona
Jumeirah al Naseem has developed its first afternoon tea to support the rehabilitation of turtles. Turtle Tea by Idriss B is an art and environment-focused collaboration between Jumeirah Al Naseem and artist Idriss B. It highlights the importance of sustainability with the Jumeirah Al Naseem Turtle Rehabilitation Sanctuary, which nurses turtles back to health before they are released back into the wild.
A Valrhona “culinary-dating” experience
On March 22, 2022, Valrhona brought together the team of Relais Desserts and Ecole Valrhona for a three-hour intimate afternoon tea at Jumeirah Al Naseem to discuss trends, business opportunities and the importance of knowledge sharing while discovering the talents of Frédéric Cassel, Vincent Guerlais, Pascal Lac, Eric Vergne, Sébastien Bouillet and Glenn Noel.
How Valrhona’s La Consigne scheme is making a positive impact on the environment
Juliana Lepan, Valrhona’s international marketing director, tackled the company’s environmentally friendly approach and its La Consigne program during Gulfood 2022 held in Dubai, UAE.
A “Gourmandise Raisonnée” with ART-chitects of taste Frédéric Bau and Pierre Hermé
Always taking things up a notch, Valrhona invited two titans of the culinary scene, Pierre Hermé and Frédéric Bau, to a week of fine pastry, innovation and expertise in Dubai. In the presence of international Cercle V chefs from Morocco, Tunisia, Qatar, Oman, KSA, Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE, Frédéric Bau and Pierre Hermé showcased a new way to thinking pastry around Bau’s latest book, titled “Reasoned Gourmandise,” which explores the fundamentals of a healthy and harmonious pastry that respects the flavors and textures of the great classics. In a joint interview, Frédéric Bau and Pierre Hermé tell us about their exciting collaboration and Valrhona’s role in it all.
A sweet encounter with Valrhona’s leading team during World’s 50 Best Awards
Behind every successful brand is a winning team, which is something Valrhona knows only too well. We sat with Guillaume Lafaix, IMEA business unit manager, and Alexandra Belin, global communication group manager of Valrhona, during the first edition of the Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants awards to learn more about Valrhona’s sponsorship of the Middle East & North Africa’s Best Pastry Chef award, as well as the brand’s upcoming projects.
Pastry vibes with chef Brice Konan-Ferrand
Brice Konan-Ferrand, pastry chef of Valrhona, has chocolate running through his veins. We spent five minutes in the kitchen getting to know him.
Valrhona’s exquisite afternoon tea party for Cercle V members in Doha
Valrhona has been a partner of artisans of taste since 1922 and is a pioneer and reference in the world of chocolate. Its mission, “Together, good becomes better,” expresses the strength of its commitment. With its partners, chefs and cacao producers, Valrhona imagines the best in chocolate to create a fair and sustainable cacao industry and inspire gastronomy that is good, beautiful and just. Building direct relationships over the long term with producers, seeking the next chocolate innovations and sharing expertise are things that drive Valrhona on a daily basis. On the chefs’ side, Valrhona supports artisans by constantly pushing the boundaries of creativity. The company helps them in their quest for singularity.
Moments of exquisite sweetness at Valrhona’s party
Valrhona has been a partner of artisans of taste since 1922 and is a pioneer and reference in the world of chocolate. Its mission, “Together, good becomes better,” expresses the strength of its commitment. With its partners, chefs and cacao producers, Valrhona imagines the best of chocolate to create a fair and sustainable cacao industry to inspire exquisite gastronomy. Building direct relationships over the long term with producers seeking the next chocolate innovation and sharing expertise are what move Valrhona on a daily basis.
The Chocolate Craze
Semi-sweet, extra-dark, organic and vegan are just a few varieties that have become more popular in recent years. HN gets the lowdown on the latest trends in the world of chocolate from suppliers and chocolatiers across the region.
