Ruth Hinks is owner of famous patisserie, Cocoa Black. she began her 25 year long journey with chocolate on the outskirts of Paris, at the Cacao Barry Chocolate School. Since then, Ruth has worked with top chefs, such as George Calombaris, the judge on Australian Masterchef, who started as her apprentice, and in many five star hotels around the world.
Since 2013, Ruth has held the World Chocolate Master title, and has been recognised as one of the top 5 chocolatiers in the world. Last year, she became ambassador for Callebaut, a worldwide club for chocolatiers to share their knowledge to chefs around the
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