sebastian pettersson

BORN ORIGINAL

Anyone meeting Sebastian Pettersson for the first time, can’t help but be impressed. The young chef has an impressive attitude. Sparing with words. Calculating in actions. Focused to the bone. He has been celebrated and accoladed in this industry since joining it at 19.

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DARK 2815

SEBASTIAN'S FAVOURITE CHOCOLATE

‘To me, the 2815 is everything a dark chocolate should be. Nice potent cocoa, a subtle acidity. But never overpowering. I can easily pair the 2815 with other chocolates. And the higher fluidity gives a nice thin cracking layer in moulded and enrobed products.’

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FOCUSED TO THE BONE

SEBASTIAN PETTERSSON

‘Chocolate is a toolbox to me. It’s my go-to-ingredient to create taste, design a clean decoration that elevates a dessert, do an artistic piece…It must be technically perfect. And then there’s the taste. With Callebaut’s chocolates, I can please many people. Everyone loves them. Honestly, I’m not too big a fan of chocolates that are too dominant or overpowering in taste. I’m looking for balance… '

BORN ORIGINAL VINESH JOHNY (INDIA)

Fifteen years ago, dreaming of becoming a pastry chef or chocolatier was unconventional in India, as there were no schools to turn to. This lack prompted Vinesh Johny to initiate change. Since then, he has spearheaded India's pastry revolution, aiming to fill a significant educational gap for future generations. Indian pastry talent is now gaining recognition worldwide.
BORN ORIGINAL NICOLAS NIKOLAKOPOULOS (GREECE)

As the 6-year-old only son in a Cretan family, Nicolas Nikolakopoulos was fascinated with chemistry. It would shape the curiosity and DNA of the daydreamer Nicolas still is. Today he is a celebrated greek pastry chef with big ambitions.
BORN ORIGINAL LUNGI MHLANGA (UNITED KINGDOM)

Lungi Mhlanga transitioned from a makeup artist to one of London’s leading pastry makers. Her ‘Treats Club’ in London, renowned for its freshly fried doughnuts, flourishes with locations in Hackney and Soho, bolstered by a strategic appearance on Channel 4's "Sunday Brunch."