República del Cacao Official Sponsor of Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants!
The sixth annual Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants list, will be announced on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at the Ágora events center in Bogotá. For the second year, Colombia is the host country for a program of events that includes the #50BestTalks gastronomic thought leadership event, the annual Chefs' Party and the awards ceremony.
Chefs, restaurateurs, sommeliers, influencers, journalists and gastronomes from around the world will celebrate the gastronomic diversity of Latin America during two days of activities that will culminate with the announcement of the celebrated list of the region's 50 best restaurants. William Drew, Managing Editor of Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants, commented:
"After the success of our first event in Bogota in 2017, we are very excited to return to the culinary capital of Colombia for a series of events that promise to be even bigger and better than before. We look forward to welcoming chefs and restaurant owners from across the region to experience the warmth of Colombian gastronomy once again."
Several special awards will be announced at the ceremony, the respective trophies for which will be presented during the evening of October 30. These include the Diners Club® Lifetime Achievement Award; elit® Vodka Latin America's Best Female Chef, the Miele One To Watch Award, and Latin America's Best Pastry Chef Award, sponsored by Republica del Cacao.
One of the main objectives of República del Cacao is to raise the world gastronomic level, producing Latin American chocolate of the highest quality to be used by professionals around the world. This is why we are honored to participate for the second consecutive year in an event that highlights the Latin American gastronomic level.
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CANADA
Canada consolidated its position this year as a key market in República del Cacao's international expansion, with the official launch of the brand in Montreal and Toronto, two cities renowned for their diverse gastronomic scene and high professional standards.
These events were led by Andrea López, our corporate chef at República del Cacao, who spearheaded the brand presentation, accompanied by chef Javier Guillén. Together, they shared with customers and potential customers a direct approach to our brand's culinary philosophy and the essence of Latin American chocolate.
One of the highlights of this visit was the creation of a dessert buffet, designed and executed by Andrea as a demonstration of the technical potential, versatility, and functionality of chocolate in professional applications. The proposal included chocolates with different fillings, mini desserts with multiple textures, petit fours, mini cookies, and mini cakes, developed with a conscious gastronomy approach, with less sugar, less fat, and a focus on highlighting the unique notes of each cocoa origin.
The activations took place in high-end gastronomic venues. In Montreal, preparations were carried out in the Sofitel's pastry shop, alongside its kitchen team. In Toronto, the work was carried out with the support of the Four Seasons team, creating a professional environment that allowed for in-depth exploration of the creative and technical potential of the products.
Beyond culinary demonstrations, these meetings allowed us to deepen our dialogue with the Canadian gastronomic community, understand market needs, and strengthen relationships in a country that particularly values the triple social, environmental, and economic impact.