Maker of fine chocolates - Fabrice Gillotte

From his early childhood, he absorbed the sweet essence of his father's pastry shop on the outskirts of Paris. At age 16, having decided on his career, he became apprentice to a master pastry chef in Avallon (Yonne). In 1981, having obtained a diploma, he gained added experience by working in three different shops. In 1985, he and his wife Catherine, took over the shop which his parents had bought in Dijon two years earlier "Au Parrain Genereux", more specialized in sugar-almonds and sweets than in chocolates. At this time, his own enthusiasm for making sweets flourished, and particularly for chocolates he showed an instinctive and creative flair.

In 1990, at the age of 26, he was honored as one of the "Best Artisans of France" In 1992 he was awarded a "Coq d'or" for quality from the "Guide des Gourmands" by Elisabeth de Meurville. In 1995, he received the "Excellence France" prize at the International Chocolate Festival of Auxerre. In 1998 he became a member of the French Academy of chocolates and sweets. In 2000 he ranked among the top 10 chocolate makers of France, according to "Chocolate - le Guide" by Marie Dubosc, and was awarded a prize for dynamic craftsmanship by the Banque Populaire de Bourgogne. In 2002 he was given mention in the book "Chocolate Specialty" by Japanese culinary writer Miho Saito In 2004 Attributed 4 tablets by the Guide du Club des Croqueurs de Chocolat Fabrice Gillotte ranks among the top fine chocolate makers of France. In 2005 Virtuose de la Fève Divine (Virtuosi of the Divine Bean) Cacao Guide One of the Ferniot Guide “Heartthrobs”. In 2006 award from " Performances " magazine of the “Bien Public”.

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