Annie Larivière wins Ultimate Brownie contest

March 11, 2013, Simcoe, Ont. – Annie Larivière of Cococo Chocolatiers in Calgary has been crowned the winner of our Ultimate Brownie contest, sponsored by Callebaut,
Cinelli Esperia Corporation and Mimac Glaze Ltd.

March 11, 2013, Simcoe, Ont. – Annie Larivière of Cococo Chocolatiers in
Calgary has been crowned the winner of our Ultimate Brownie contest,
sponsored by Callebaut,
Cinelli Esperia Corporation and Mimac Glaze Ltd.

Larivière's almond maple cranberry brownie impressed the panel of judges, which included representatives from Bakers Journal, Francesco Battaglia of Francesca Bakery in Scarborough, Ont., and Lianne Hubbard of Callebaut. Recipes from the other two finalists, Revital Zephrani of The Lemon Tree Bakery in Barrie, Ont., and Anna and Jana Badenhorst, of Ubuntu Café & Bakery in Selkirk, Man., also garnered high praises from the judges.

Many thanks to our sponsors for their generous support, and to all of the staff at Cinelli Esperia for hosting the tasting day. Watch for a profile on Annie Larivière in a future edition of Bakers Journal, and check out photos from the judging day on Facebook.