HÅKAN Chocolatier
Food Processing - Beacon, NY, us
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FANTASTIC SCULPTURES × OTHERWORLDLY BONBONSHåkan Mårtensson, one of the hardest working and gifted Chocolatier tantalizes with his creativity and ability to use out of the ordinary ingredients that will excite any imagination.BackgroundAt the age of 15, Håkan enrolled in the Culinary Institute in Kristianstad, Sweden. After quickly discovering his obsession with pastry and chocolate his future was sealed, he graduated as a pastry chef three years later. His first job was at the Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) department store in Stockholm, renowned for the extremely high quality of its baked goods.In 2005, at the age of 22, Håkan was recruited to be a sculptor on the Swedish National Culinary Team. Despite competing against chefs with decades more experience Håkan brought home gold medals from the World Cup in Luxembourg and from the Culinary Olympics in Erfurt, establishing himself as a seriously talented chocolatier and sculptor.In 2008 Håkan was ready to leave the comfort of his home turf and take on the world. New York City beckoned where he joined FIKA NYC as Master Chocolatier. Over the next eleven years he continued to develop his skills and made his mark. Recognized by chocolate connoisseurs the world over Håkan has created his own atelier: Håkan - Chocolatier.TodayHåkan - Chocolatier makes limited quantity batches of bonbons with shells that are always thin and perfectly tempered with a great snap and a beautiful melt. Offering hard to find, and uniquely sourced ingredients such as seeds of the lotus, lingonberries or Hawthorn. Flavors A noticeable Nordic flavor profile with a global influences that are complex, yet balanced: salt vs sweet, bitter vs sour, rough vs elegant.Weddings are a favorite of Håkan, customizing bonbons to the tastes and personalities of couples is a unique talent he has.Sculptures! Yes, Håkan is able to create magnificent creatures and things of beauty for special occasions. A veritable Michelangelo of chocolate!
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