Italian confectioner and chocolatier Gaetano Mignano visited catering and food preparation establishments in Malta with the aim of providing a fresh perspective on how chocolate can be taken to the next level.

Mignano, who won first place in the Gelato World Cup – Sigep World Championship in 2008, visited Santa Lucia, Cateressence, Golden Harvest and Chocolat d’Or.

“When you’re designing new creations, the finest ingredients should always be your starting point. Besides carrying the Made in Italy label, ICAM products embody values that reflect my own identity, namely high quality, passion, tradition, good ethics and good taste,” Mignano said.

Born and bred in Naples, Italy and finding inspiration from the great confectionery-making heritage of his family, Mignano studied culinary arts under the guidance of Italian master confectioner Gennaro Volpe. The passion and experience Mignano gained over the years led to many accolades both in Italy and internationally.

In 2012, he decided to take over the traditional family business, setting the goal of promoting what he defines as “chocolate culture” both within his team and for people in general, renewing the entire series of products and starting over again.

This change is of course based on the careful selection of all ingredients and the use of superior quality ICAM chocolates, namely Grand Cru, Single Origin and blends of cocoa selections from the best plantations.

Rachel Mercieca, sales manager at Goodies Ltd, said: “Having a chocolatier of Mignano’s calibre visiting Malta and sharing his expertise is a great opportunity. It is interesting and exciting to see this interaction and exchange of ideas and how this will lead to new products to the delight of customers in Malta.”

The visit was a collaborative effort between ICAM Cioccolatieri and local distributor Goodies Ltd.

More information can be obtained by calling Goodies Ltd of Qormi on 2149 7800 or 7949 7800 or by e-mailing sales@goodies.com.mt.