• La Rose Noire's range of shells, leaves and finished desserts.
    La Rose Noire's range of shells, leaves and finished desserts.
  • A selection of chocolates by Cacao Barry.
    A selection of chocolates by Cacao Barry.
  • Small batch fermented Crumpets By Merna.
    Small batch fermented Crumpets By Merna.
  • Fruit cocktails and mocktails were on tap on the Ravifruit stand.
    Fruit cocktails and mocktails were on tap on the Ravifruit stand.
  • Heilala Vanilla general manager Ruby Grant.
    Heilala Vanilla general manager Ruby Grant.
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A range of gourmet food brands headed to Darling Island to spruik their wares at an industry chocolate, bakery and patisserie showcase in Sydney this week.

Pepe Saya, La Rose Noire, Callebaut, Cacao Barry, Ravifruit, Sosa, Heilala, Silikomart, Mona Lisa, Crumpets by Merna, and the new Van Houten Professional Range were among those offering samples of their wares to food service professionals at Doltone House on Wednesday.

Pastry chef and choclatier Kirsten Tibbals was just one of those demonstrating at the event, which was organised by importer and Australian food service distributor F Mayer Imports.

Mayer has a catalogue of over 1000 gourmet food products in the dry, chilled and frozen food categories. Click through the gallery above for a small taste.

 

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