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Products, Published on 10/25/20

Norohy Vanilla

A marriage between vanilla producers and pastry professionals. Premium black non-split organic vanilla beans, NOROHY is proud to be part of the Valrhona Selection family of brands.

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Chef's Tips & Recipes, Published on 10/25/20

Tips for Adapting Your Food Business

COVID-19 has forced us to reevaluate and make changes. Adapting a business to accommodate evolving regulations and expectations can be daunting, but surprisingly, the changes we’re forced to make can turn out to be the best things for our businesses

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Events, Published on 10/24/20

Cercle V 2021 Calendar Contest

We’re excited to kick off our Annual Cercle V Calendar Contest!
This contest is a fun and engaging exclusive opportunity for Cercle V members to get a chance to be featured in the Valrhona 2021 Calendar.

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Chef's Tips & Recipes, Published on 10/24/20

Easy & Adaptable Dessert Recipes for a Changing Dining Landscape

We’ve compiled this recipe book as a tool and source of inspiration to help you navigate this new reality for our industry. These recipes embrace the simplicity and portability needed right now, while also indulging the classic flavors and creative touches that customers want.

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Chef's Tips & Recipes, Published on 10/24/20

Social Media Best Practices for Chefs

Antonio Bachour, the talented chef and owner of Bachour pastry shop in Miami sat down with us to share how he developed a far-reaching, loyal following on social media. Read on for his key tips that any chef, baker, or business owner can implement to build a successful social media presence.

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Meet The Chef, Published on 10/15/20

CHEF PHUONG QUACH FUNG

In the Meet The Chef series, discover a Cercle V chef, learning their background, inspirations, and ideas. Enjoy the in-depth Q&A with each chef along with an exclusive recipe.

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Meet The Chef, Published on 9/14/20

CHEF ROBERT TOLAND

In the Meet The Chef series, discover a Cercle V chef, learning their background, inspirations, and ideas. Enjoy the in-depth Q&A with each chef along with an exclusive recipe.

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Meet The Chef, Published on 7/8/20

CHEF LEVI RICHARD

In the Meet The Chef series, discover a Cercle V chef, learning their background, inspirations, and ideas. Enjoy the in-depth Q&A with each chef along with an exclusive recipe.

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Meet The Chef, Published on 4/21/20

CHEF Claire Heitzler

After wrapping up her highly sought-after three-day class, “Pastry According to Claire Heitzler” at L’École Valrhona Brooklyn, celebrated French Pastry Chef Claire Heitzler took some time to share with the Valrhona North American team her approach to creating seasonally driven desserts. Chef Heit...

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Meet The Chef, Published on 2/13/20

CHEF EMILY SPURLIN

In the Meet The Chef series, discover a Cercle V chef, learning their background, inspirations, and ideas. Enjoy the in-depth Q&A with each chef along with an exclusive recipe.

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