AUI (Albert Uster Imports), announced a new partnership with acclaimed pastry and bakery manufacturer, Martin Braun. As the exclusive distributor of BRAUN products in the United States, customers will receive a selection of high-quality, high-value and extremely versatile ingredients. Known for their superior product quality, the exclusive BRAUN product line matches AUI’s standards of culinary excellence. BRAUN, based in Hanover, Germany, is a worldwide leader in the baking industry and caters to AUI’s core customer base with a comprehensive collection of powder mixes, baking ingredients, flavorings, fillings, glazes and coatings. In addition to delivering BRAUN’s “quality on principle” products to customers, AUI offers exclusive recipe creations on their website to demonstrate the versatility and convenience of the collection. “Alaska Express is the signature product in our BRAUN line. It includes over 10 different freeze-stable powder mousse mixes that are easily to prepare to achieve a consistent product,” Corporate Pastry Chef, Amanda Haba said. “We are thrilled to exclusively import and distribute the BRAUN collection,” President and CEO, Philipp Braun said. “As culinary experts, BRAUN understands the importance of a knowledgeable sales force and AUI is excited to partner with them.”
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AUI Corporate Pastry Chef Amanda Haba trained for months to compete at the 2011 National Pastry Team Championship, and on July 9th all her preparations paid off. Chef Haba earned the “Best Sugar Showpiece” award while competing on Team Gallego, which took the silver medal overall. Amanda's teammates on Team Gallego were former AUI assistant pastry chef Courtney Goldian (currently the Corporate Pastry Chef at Founding Farmers Restaurant in Washington, D.C.) and Executive Pastry Chef Naomi Gallego (Team Captain) of the Fairmont Pittsburgh; the team was coached by Chef Bill Foltz of L’Auberge du Lac Casino Resort.
Last week’s Taste of the Caribbean competition was only the second time Chef Kunal Chakrabarti competed at the event, and once again he brought home several awards for The Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas. Chef Chakrabarti earned the Pastry Chef of the Year award (sponsored by AUI) as well as the gold medal for the Individual Pastry Competition. In addition to winning two medals at the competition, he was also inducted into the Taste of the Caribbean Hall of Fame. Last year, Chef Chakrabarti earned a perfect score on his dessert, as well as taking the “Best Use of Chocolate” award at the competition.
DESSERT PROFESSIONAL MAGAZINE ANNOUNCES
THE TOP TEN PASTRY CHEFS IN AMERICA
At the 18th Annual Awards Ceremony
On Monday, June 6th at The Institute For Culinary Education
New York, NY, March, 2011 -- Dessert Professional magazine, the nation's leading publication of the pastry, ice cream and chocolate industries, will name the top toques of tuile, cocoa and sugar at a ceremony on Monday, June 6 at The Institute for Culinary Education in New York. As dessert professionals have taken their rightful place as culinary luminaries, the magazine that leads the industry will honor those individuals who lead the pastry pack.
