20 Sunday, September 23, 2018

BEST IN THE WORLD

Tulsa World Supplement

FOOD & DRINK BEST chef

BEST Chocolatier

Finalists

Finalists

 Tony Aidoo, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino  Michael Minden, Michael V’s Restaurant

 Nouveau Atelier de Chocolat  Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Trevor Tack, McNellie’s Group

Glacier Confection

Owner Bill Copeland describes Glacier Confection as “Artisanal European chocolate truffle company with an American attitude.” Using all-natural ingredients, Glacier’s founding principle is that the finest chocolate in the world can and should be produced in an ethical and sustainable fashion. Karen Mary Kinney/For the Tulsa World

BEST Coffee Starbucks Finalists Born and raised in Oklahoma, Trevor Tack, began his culinary endeavors while attending Oklahoma State University. After earning his degree, Tack started cooking in Tulsa under the tutelage of the late Paul Caplinger at The Chalkboard. Tack’s cooking can best be described as focusing on seasonality, sustainability and blending regional and international fare with classic technique. Karen Mary Kinney/For the Tulsa World

 Coffee House on Cherry Street  Topeca Coffee Starbucks may have gotten its start in Seattle, but coffee lovers never miss a chance to have their favorite cup of java at one of the many Starbucks locations in the Tulsa area. (From left) Cori Carpenter, Shirley Perez and Kaytlin Thompson enjoy serving customers at Starbucks’ 91st Street and Yale Avenue location in south Tulsa. Joseph Rushmore/For the Tulsa World