Paul A. Young
Paul A. Young | |
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Born |
Barnsley, South Yorkshire | July 28, 1973
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Chocolatier and pâtissier |
Known for | Paul A Young Fine Chocolates |
Website |
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Paul Andrew Young (born 28 July 1973) is an English chocolatier and pâtissier.
Early life and education
Young was born in Yorkshire and raised in Trimdon Station, County Durham. He studied hotel catering and management at New College Durham and Leeds Metropolitan University.
Work
In 2006, Young and his business partner, James Cronin, opened their first chocolaterie in Islington, London. Trading as Paul A Young Fine Chocolates Ltd. The Store was named as the "Best New Chocolate Shop" by the Academy of Chocolate in 2006.[1]
Both Young and Cronin are members of The Academy Of Chocolate.[2] Membership of which is no longer open.[3] Young is also a judge in the Grand Jury of the The Academy Of Chocolate Awards.[4]
In 2007, Young launched a store in The Royal Exchange on Threadneedle Street at Bank.
In June 2011, Young opened a chocolaterie on Wardour Street in London's Soho district.
Young is an Ambassador for The Children's Air Ambulance charity which serves as a flying intensive care unit for children across the UK.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Awards 2006". Academy of Chocolate. 2006. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ↑ "Members". Academy of Chocolate. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ↑ "Friends". Academy of Chocolate. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ↑ "Awards 2015". Academy of Chocolate. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ↑ https://www.childrensairambulance.org.uk/about/our-people/?category=ambassadors