Norman Love
Chef, President And Founder
Norman Love® blends a master’s appreciation of the sensuous with the art of the chef to create handcrafted chocolates...exquisite, silky, rich chocolates...reserved for those who expect nothing less than perfection. Norman Love Confections® has been satisfying connoisseurs of fine chocolates since 2001, when the chocolatier first introduced the masterpieces he produces at his facility in Fort Myers, Florida.
Today, Norman enjoys international recognition for the incomparable, handcrafted natural sweets with tastes and textures that arouse the senses.
Sweet Beginnings
The universal love for chocolate first inspired Norman to become a chocolatier. After learning the craft of pastry-making in France, Norman served as executive pastry chefs for many luxury resorts including The Beverly Hills Hotel and The Ritz-Carlton.
He continued his career with The Ritz-Carlton when he was appointed to the position of corporate executive pastry chef where he oversaw global pastry and baking operations. During his 13 years in the position, he opened 30 hotel and resort pastry kitchens in international and domestic locales as Boston, Dubai and Bali.
Norman's Accomplishments
International acclaim also followed Norman. Chocolatier and Pastry Art and Design magazine named him one of the country’s top 10 pastry chefs in 1996 and 1997. In 1999, he led the U.S. team to a bronze medal in the biennial Coup du Monde de la Patisserie (World Cup of Pastry) competition in Lyons, France, which featured the top pastry chefs from 18 nations.
He was among 18 chefs chosen to make a birthday cake at the 150th Smithsonian Anniversary Celebration in Washington, D.C., and one of only 26 selected to appear on the 39-part series “Baking with Julia,” which aired on public television. Norman has made numerous appearances on the Discovery Channel’s “Great Chefs” series and his desserts have graced the covers of Art Culinaire, Pastry & Baking and other prominent culinary publications. He is also a contributing author to four books including Baking with Julia.
In 2009, Norman received the honor of one of the “Top 10 Chocolatiers in North America” by Dessert Magazine. He is also co-founder of the National Pastry Team Championship. Norman is a regular guest judge on the Food Network Challenge series.
Norman Love Confections Launches
In 2001, the culinary virtuoso left the corporate world and entered into private enterprise, and founded Norman Love Confections. His adventurous flair, love of the avant-garde and penchant for perfection are basic ingredients in the ultra-premium chocolates that are revered as representatives of the industry’s finest gourmet sweets.
In addition to annual new and limited edition holiday flavors, Norman most recently launched BLACK, an ultra-premium line of intensely dark chocolates featuring rich origin chocolates from five of finest growing regions in the world. He also unveiled the first BLACK extension product—BLACK Sipping Chocolate—inspired by the European tradition.
Sweet Recognized
Since founding Norman Love Confections, Norman has received tremendous national and international recognition. A highly respected consumer rating publication recognized the company numerous times as the best chocolates in the nation. Norman and his chocolates have been features by USA Today, The Today Show, Robb Report, InStyle and Entrepreneur magazines.
The Right Ingredients
Norman has instilled a corporate culture of relentless pursuit of innovation, excellence and quality. Known for creating chocolate flavors recognizable with American consumers, Norman Love Confections is also recognized for its artistic and aesthetic presentation of the chocolates.
He also ensures that Norman Love Confections shares its sweet success by giving back to the community. In 2009 alone, the company has supported more than 250 charitable causes.
Norman lives in Fort Myers, Florida with his wife, Mary, and their two children.
You too can leave a lasting impression with Norman Love Confections!
Order online today or call 866-515-2121.