WORLD CHOCOLATE MASTERS
Elias Läderach is the first swiss contestant to win the World Chocolate Masters!
Elias Läderach has become the first Swiss person to win the World Chocolate Masters in Paris. The renowned world championship for the world’s 20 top chocolatiers was held in Paris from 31 October to 2 November 2018. In addition to taking the title, Elias Läderach also won the press award and placed first in four of the seven categories: Chocolate Showpiece, Chocolate Snack to Go, Chocolate Design and Chocolate Bonbon.
Elias Läderach earns top marks for Switzerland
A year of playing around with recipes and designs paid off. Elias Läderach received the following scores in the various categories at the World Chocolate Masters:
Results Final 2018
Elias Läderach (Switzerland)
Yoann Laval (France)
Florent Cheveau (USA)
552 Points
529 Points
517 Points
Awards
Chocolate Showpiece
Pastry
Chocolate Snack to go
Praline (Chocolate Bonbon)
Chocolate Travel Cake
Press Award
Chocolate Design «City of Tomorrow»
Chocolate Bar of the Future
Public Vote
Elias Läderach
Florent Cheveau
Elias Läderach
Elias Läderach
Barry Johnson
Elias Läderach
Elias Läderach
Tor Stubbe
Yassine Lamjarred
World Chocolate Masters 2018: the future of chocolate enjoyment.
In the year 2025, one-half of the world’s population will live in megacities with 10 million inhabitants or more. In these cities, gastronomy will meet art and design, and sustainability will be a key issue. How will these places influence the taste experiences of the future? What will the next generation of chocolate and pastry creations look like? These questions were the focus of the World Chocolate Masters 2018, which was held from 31 October to 2 November 2018 at the Salon du Chocolat Paris. A total of 20 master chocolatiers from around the world presented their answers to these questions in six product categories, and reproduced their creations live in front of the jury and audience. Elias Läderach, who represented Switzerland at the competition, impressed with his innovative recipes, the extraordinary aesthetics of his work and his artisanal perfection.