Butterlove &hardWork Smashing sculptures for the love of chocolate
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astry chef Chris Ford’s ever-evolving thematic and delicious experiences have defined his successful career as a creative pioneer. With his company ButterLove&Hardwork, he delves into the art of luxury confections with famous creations like his signature chocolate breakable sculptures. While Ford’s grandmother taught him baking and cooking, his parents instilled in him the essence of hard work and perfectionism. His first job in a fine-dining kitchen was at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando. He worked in New York and Virginia before joining the Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore. Ford went on to work with renowned chefs Thomas Keller and Bryan Voltaggio, and became Executive Pastry Chef at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel and later at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles. After a successful career in the hospitality industry, he decided to focus on his own brand: ButterLove&Hardwork. As a self-made entrepreneur, Ford is thankful for his collaborations with celebrities like Kim Kardashian and for his impressive list of clients which includes Madonna, John Legend, Louis Vuitton, Universal Pictures, HBO, Amazon and Netflix.
Pastry Chef Chris Ford
In 2020, retailer Williams Sonoma partnered with Chris Ford on a special holiday line of his famous chocolate breakables, shipped nationwide. Together with Cacao Barry, Chris Ford recently developed LOVE, his own 66% allpurpose chocolate line made with cocoa beans from Ghana and Ecuador. “I always love the fact that pastry can be whatever you want, like art.” Always eager to surprise us with his delicious seasonal collections, Chris Ford is both a celebrated master of creative pastry and a resourceful artist.
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