Pierre Marcolini | |
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Born | Charleroi | July 17, 1964
Nationality | Belgian |
Occupation | Chocolatier |
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Pierre Marcolini (French: [pjɛʁ maʁ.kɔ.li.ni]; born 12 July 1964) is a Belgian chocolatier born in Charleroi, Belgium, in 1964.
Pierre Marcolini was born in Charleroi, Belgium, on 12 July 1964. His maternal grandparents hail from Verona, Italy. [1]
He studied at the Centre d'enseignement et de recherches des industries alimentaires et chimiques (CERIA) and the Infobo of Uccle.
Having qualified as a chef- pâtissier, he was employed variously in Belgium and France, including employment at such prestigious institutions as Wittamer and Auguste Fauchon. [2] [3]
In 1995, he won the "World Champion Pastry Chef" in Lyon and opened his first shop. [4]
Visiting the chocolaterie of Maurice Bernachon, he was inspired by the artisanal methods of the Lyonese, henceforth considering him one of his mentors, along with the pâtissier Gaston Lenôtre. [5] [6]
In 2007, Nestlé acquired a 6% stake in the business. [7] Marcolini then creates a chocolate flavour for Nestle subsidiary Nespresso, whereupon Nestle increased its share to 29%. [8] The partnership ended in December 2011 as Marcolini and other shareholders bought out Nestlé's share. [9] The following year, Marcolini raised additional capital from investment group NEO Capital. [10]
As of 2012, the corporation had 350 employees [1] and as of 2015 holds 30 shops, most notably in London, Tokyo, Paris and Brussels. [11] In 2012, it generates 32 million Euros in revenue.[ citation needed]
The corporation has a manufacturing facility in Sablon, one of the most upmarket parts of Brussels. [12] [13] Marcolini controls his production "from bean to bar". [14] [15] He artesanally produces his own couverture chocolate, and selects his suppliers from among plantations in Brazil, Equatorial Guinea and Mexico. [7] [16] In 2012, the company produced 150 tons of chocolate.[ citation needed]
Marcolini has collaborated with other creatives such as the stylist Olympia Le-Tan and fashion label Kitsuné. [17]
As of July 2013, he is a member of the jury of culinary reality TV show Qui sera le prochain grand pâtissier? (Who will be the next great pastrymaker?), broadcast by France 2. [5]
Marcolini received the first national prize of artistic merit in 1988. In 1991, he was named "premier pâtissier glacier de Belgique" (best Belgian cake-and-icecream maker). [3] [18] In addition to the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie in 1995, Marcolini won the coupe européenne de pâtisserie in 2000. [19] The tourist office of Brussels has named him "Ambassadeur du Tourisme" (tourism ambassador). [2] In January 2015, Marcolini received the honorary title of "Officier de l'Ordre du Mérite Agricole" (officer of the order of agricultural merit).
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