Pierre Marcolini facts for kids
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Pierre Marcolini
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Pierre Marcolini in 2019
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| Born | July 17, 1964 Charleroi
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| Nationality | Belgian |
| Occupation | Chocolatier |
Pierre Marcolini, born on July 12, 1964, is a famous Belgian chocolatier. He is known for making delicious and high-quality chocolates. He was born in Charleroi, a city in Belgium.
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About Pierre Marcolini
Early Life and Education
Pierre Marcolini was born in Charleroi, Belgium. His grandparents on his mother's side came from Verona, Italy.
He went to school to learn about food and chemical industries. He also studied at Infobo in Uccle, preparing for his career.
Becoming a Chocolatier
After finishing his studies, Pierre Marcolini became a qualified chef and pastry maker. He worked in many famous places in Belgium and France. These included well-known spots like Wittamer and Auguste Fauchon.
In 1995, he won a big award: "World Champion Pastry Chef" in Lyon, France. This was a huge achievement! After winning, he opened his very first chocolate shop.
Pierre Marcolini visited the chocolate factory of Maurice Bernachon. He was very impressed by how they made chocolate by hand. This inspired him greatly. He looked up to Bernachon and another pastry chef, Gaston Lenôtre, as his mentors.
Growing His Chocolate Business
Pierre Marcolini's company grew over the years. By 2015, he had 30 shops around the world. You can find his shops in big cities like London, Tokyo, Paris, and Brussels.
His main chocolate making facility is in Sablon, a fancy part of Brussels. Pierre Marcolini is special because he controls his chocolate making "from bean to bar." This means he starts with the cocoa beans themselves. He carefully chooses his beans from farms in places like Brazil, Equatorial Guinea, and Mexico. Then, he makes his own special chocolate, called couverture chocolate, by hand.
Pierre Marcolini has also worked with other creative people. He has teamed up with fashion designers like Olympia Le-Tan and the fashion brand Kitsuné.
On Television
Since July 2013, Pierre Marcolini has been a judge on a cooking TV show. The show is called Qui sera le prochain grand pâtissier ? in French. This means Who will be the next great pastrymaker? It is shown on the France 2 TV channel.
Books by Pierre Marcolini
Pierre Marcolini has shared his love for chocolate in several books:
- Éclats, published in 2007
- Dix petits doigts pleins de chocolat (Ten Little Fingers Full of Chocolate), published in 2010
- Chocolat Café, published in 2011
- Chocolat Plaisir (Chocolate Pleasure), published in 2014
- Cacao, de la Fève à la Tablette (Cocoa, From Bean to Bar), published in 2015
- Best Of Pierre Marcolini, published in 2015
- Cacao : del haba a la tableta (Cocoa: From Bean to Bar), published in 2016
- Chocolat: From the Cocoa Bean to the Chocolate Bar, published in 2017
- Chocolat - Carnets de Voyages : Un tour du monde en 70 recettes (Chocolate - Travel Diaries: A World Tour in 70 Recipes), published in 2017
Awards and Honors
Pierre Marcolini has received many awards for his amazing work:
- In 1988, he won the first national prize for artistic merit.
- In 1991, he was named the "best Belgian cake-and-icecream maker."
- He won the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie in 1995.
- In 2000, he won the European Pastry Cup.
- The Brussels tourist office named him "Ambassador of Tourism."
- In January 2015, he received an honorary title called "Officer of the Order of Agricultural Merit."
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