The Altamira Pastry Competition

Chef Mariana Ramirez, Winner of the Altamira Pastry Competition

We love to support our local clientele and vendors, and this years Altamira Pastry Competition was no exception, especially since the theme was “Falling for Chocolate”, Valrhona chocolate, to be exact.

Held at one of our Vail favorites, the Marriott Resort Vail Mountain was host to Altamira’s high-end food show of the Rockies on November 7th and 8th. The 6th annual Pastry Competition was held on day two and 10 Strawberry Street donated 5 different platters and bowls for each pastry chef to plate their creations for the the panel of judges. 

Each Chef had to prepare a plated dessert, a 55 piece bon bon offering, and a petit four display show piece at least one foot tall in a 2 hour window on stage with the help of an assistant. The plated dessert and show piece could be finished 80% in advance.

After 6 hours of molding, casting, melting, spraying, gluing, and tasting all things sugar and chocolate, the winning trio was awarded to Chef Mariana Ramirez from the Colorado Convention Center.