date:Nov 23, 2012
Stevenson crafted his pralines - chocolate shells with soft centers - by lacing the chocolate with exotic fruit flavors. He won a Renault Kangoo award with Belgian Chocolate Master written on the side and was featured on Belgian television.
But he soon heard that a lot of chocolatiers thought his victory had been beginner's luck. And there was another problem.
Firstly, I'm not a chocolatier, said Stevenson, a tall skinny red-head, with a self-effacing smile, before adding: I'm also Australian.