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Mexico Ortega, Oscar (°1974) - Mexico

Ortega Oscar

Degrees/diplomas attained

  • Culinary training in Mexico City
  • Pastry training at the Cast Alimenti School in Bresia, Italy, under master pastry chefs Iginio Masari and Pier Paolo Magni
  • Courses in chocolate and sugar decoration at the Notter School of Pastry Arts

Professional experience

  • Since 2004 : Executive Pastry Chef and owner of of Cioccolato Pastry Shop in Jackson Hole, Wyoming USA
  • Pastry consultant & consulting services in Mexico
  • Pastry Chef / Chocolatier in several luxury hotels and fine dinning establishments in UK, Italy, France, USA and Mexico.

Awards and competitions

  • 2009 : World Chocolate Masters finalist
  • 2008 : Team captain World Pastry Team Championship - Sportsmanship award
  • 2008 : Le Mondial des Arts du Sucre in Paris - Award
  • 2007 : USA Chocolate Masters competition - participation
  • 2007 : Coupe du Monde de la Patisserie in Lyon - Captain of the Mexican Pastry Team
  • 2006 : World Pastry Team championship in USA - sportsmanship award for the team he put together and composed
  • 2006 : Pastry Mastrerpiece in Las Vegas, Nevada - Silver and bronze medal
  • 2005 : French Culinary Academy - Gold medal and diploma as honorable member
  • 2004 : IKA (Olympic Culinary Games) in Erfurt, Germany - Award