National Selections
Participants CVs
Gallo, James - Denver, Colorade, 2nd Prize - USA
Degrees/diplomas attained
A graduate of the Academy of Culinary Arts in Mays Landing, N.J.
Professional experience
Executive pastry chef at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver.
Gallo has also worked at Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, N.J., the Hilton at Short Hills, N.J., and the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, Va.
Gallo has also worked at Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, N.J., the Hilton at Short Hills, N.J., and the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, Va.
Awards and competitions
Gallo is a two-time national finalist for the U.S. Pastry Competition and has been a guest demonstrator for the Pinehurst Country Club Annual Wine Festival.
Motivation
"Chocolate is a seemingly endless world of possibilities. With current innovations, it has become open to new ideas and techniques that are surpassing the realm of imagination, whether it is for showpieces or desserts. We as pastry chefs have pushed to new heights, and committed to better understanding the products that we are using."