MANILA, Philippines - The World Food Expo (Wofex), the country’s biggest and most effective food show, brings world-renowned pastry chef Ewald Notter all the way from Florida to share his skills with culinary enthusiasts in the Philippines.
In Manila for Wofex, which runs until Aug. 6 at the SMX Convention Center and World Trade Center, Notter is one of the 14 judges in the prestigious Philippine Culinary Cup.
On Aug. 6, Notter will hold a seminar also at SMX Convention Center where he will showcase his artistry that has earned him accolades as one of the finest confectionery chefs in the world.
Notter was born in Switzerland and trained at Confiserie Sprüngli in Zurich with chef Willy Pfund, an authority on working in sugar. During this training, Notter became interested in pulling and blowing sugar. This hobby soon became his passion, and as a result, Notter has become renowned as a master of this craft.
Considered to be a leading expert in modern-day confectionery arts, Notter is also known as a competitor and teacher. He was the first pastry professional inductee into the Pastry Art and Design Hall of Fame by Pastry Art and Design and Chocolatier magazines. In 1999, Notter won the gold medal at the first Beaver Creek Team Competition with T. Dubois. In 2000, he won again with Pfeiffer and Canonne. That same year, Notter was awarded “National Pastry Team Champion.” He was also honored as Pastry Chef of the Year and qualified to compete as part of the United States National Team in Lyon, France. Notter placed first in this competition, scoring 699 out of 700 points for sugar.
In 2003, Notter was honored by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences with a 5-Star Diamond award as “One of the Finest Confectionery Chefs of the World.”
Notter is co-owner of the Notter School of Pastry Arts in Orlando, Florida.
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