The Star Chefs' Impressions
The world's finest chefs,
on zChocolat.
on zChocolat.
Ninety-seven Michelin-starred chefs have tasted our chocolates. These are their unfiltered words.
97
Michelin-starred chefs
120+
Michelin stars combined
20+
countries, one chocolate

Three Michelin Stars
“I enjoy having a piece of zChocolat with a cup of espresso in my garden in the morning. The chocolates are very well made and beautifully presented.”
Masayoshi Takayama
3 Michelin stars · Masa, New York
In their words
Praise from the pass.

“Z is not just chocolates, it is an experience. From the mahogany wooden box to the beautiful book describing the flavors and textures, it is evident that there is no detail that has not been well considered and contemplated The real reward…”
Brad Farmerie
Michelin-starred chef
“I shared the zChocolates with my team and with the pastry team. They were received with overwhelming pleasure. Everyone said that they are fantastic. They are beautiful and executed to perfection.”
Richard Lee
2 Michelin stars · Chef de Cuisine, Saison , San Francisco, CA, USA


“My chefs and I very much enjoyed the chocolate selection, consistent positive feedback on the chocolate tempering also. We found the numbering system effective and enjoyable.”
Gareth Ward
2 Michelin stars · Ynyshir , Machynlleth, Wales, UK
“The whole experience with zChocolat is fantastic. To begin with, the incredible personalized packaging, which is very special and a unique touch. Then, the chocolate is refined and delicate. Delicious with excellent execution.”
James Knappett
2 Michelin stars · Welcome and Service Award 2018, Top 100: National Restaurant Awards, K


“It all begins with the tender caress of the eyes, an enchanting pleasure bestowed upon us as we receive this exquisitely wrapped treasure.”
Éric Guérin
1 Michelin star · Gault & Millau Knight of the National Order of the Merit, "Marianne de
“The chocolates are very refined and delicious.”
Jeremy Chan
2 Michelin stars · Ikoyi , London , England, UK

One hundred tables
The chefs who recommend us.
From three-star temples to intimate tasting rooms — a portrait of the tables that serve, gift and savour zChocolat.

Ricky Odbert
1★ Michelin

Tomoyuki Hayashi
1★ Michelin

Gareth Mccaughey
1★ Michelin

Daniel Smith
1★ Michelin

Asimakis Chaniotis
1★ Michelin

Hywel Griffith
1★ Michelin

J. Joho
Michelin

Thomas Chen
1★ Michelin

Jiho Kim
1★ Michelin

James Mackenzie
1★ Michelin

Peter Gray
1★ Michelin

Mark Donald
1★ Michelin

Liam Nichols
1★ Michelin

Endo Kazutoshi
1★ Michelin

Richard Craven
1★ Michelin

Jordan Billan
1★ Michelin

Eugène Hobraiche
1★ Michelin

Alexandre Fabris
1★ Michelin

Franco Bowanee
1★ Michelin

Olivier Couvin
2★ Michelin

Sam Miller
1★ Michelin

Boris Harispe
1★ Michelin

Alex Bond
1★ Michelin

Franck Putelat
2★ Michelin

Clément Convard
1★ Michelin

Olivier Bellin
2★ Michelin

Alexis Letellier
1★ Michelin

Antoine Bergeron
1★ Michelin

Mallory Gabsi
1★ Michelin

Jordan Yuste
1★ Michelin

Philippe Lagraula
1★ Michelin

Alexandre Miquel
1★ Michelin

Stephen Harris
1★ Michelin

Patrice Et Xabi Ibarboure
1★ Michelin

Geoffrey Smeddle
1★ Michelin

Julien Hennote
1★ Michelin

Enrique Casarrubias
1★ Michelin

Loïc Lefèbvre
1★ Michelin

Erwan Houssin
1★ Michelin

Sylvestre Wahid
1★ Michelin

Mickael Clautour
1★ Michelin

Isao Horai
1★ Michelin

Nicolas Le Tirrand
1★ Michelin

Franck Charpentier
1★ Michelin

Shaun Rankin
1★ Michelin

François Sauvêtre
1★ Michelin

Pascal Bastian
2★ Michelin

Thomas Koebel
1★ Michelin

Nicolas Seibold
1★ Michelin

Dominique Giraudeau
1★ Michelin

Antoine Cevoz-Mamy
1★ Michelin

Matthieu Dupuis Baumal
1★ Michelin

Maximin Hellio
1★ Michelin

Clément Raby
1★ Michelin

Christophe Schmitt
1★ Michelin

Christophe Poirier
1★ Michelin

Adam Smith
1★ Michelin

Jean-Yves Schillinger
2★ Michelin

Michel Trama
1★ Michelin

Juan Carlos Perez Durán
1★ Michelin

Lionel Giraud
2★ Michelin

Michael Wignall
1★ Michelin

Orson Vergnaud
1★ Michelin

Pierre Marion
1★ Michelin

Galton Blackiston
1★ Michelin

Kenneth Culhane
1★ Michelin

Shaun Hill
1★ Michelin

Callum Graham
1★ Michelin

Nathan Davies
1★ Michelin

Mike North
1★ Michelin

Stephen Stevens
1★ Michelin

Stephen Mclaughlin
2★ Michelin

Chris Cleghorn
1★ Michelin

Woongchul Park
1★ Michelin

Paul Leonard
1★ Michelin

Philip Howard
1★ Michelin

Simon Martin
1★ Michelin

Stephen Smith
1★ Michelin

Gareth Bartram
1★ Michelin

Adam Byatt
1★ Michelin

Pascal Aussignac
1★ Michelin

David Schlosser
1★ Michelin

Pepe Moncayo
1★ Michelin

Mike Collantes
1★ Michelin

Jany Gleize
Michelin

Eric Sapet
Michelin

Olivier Valade
Michelin

Kurt Gutenbrunner
Michelin

Jean Coussau
2★ Michelin

Nicolas Aubry
1★ Michelin
Taste what they taste
The chocolate that wins over
the world's most demanding palates.
the world's most demanding palates.















