for the love of chocolate
Owner and Chocolatier of Cadeaux Chocolates, Janet Shimada, is inspired by the European traditions of confection making. She handcrafts each one of her chocolates and her goal is to produce ganaches and caramels which are rich and flavorful, with appealing textures. She uses fresh and all-natural ingredients in all her confections. Working with chocolate is a passion she enjoys sharing with others. She named her company "Cadeaux" (meaning "gifts") for all the many gifts in life chocolate can bring.
Janet trained at the Culinary Institute in America (Hyde Park, NY), the Notter School of Pastry Arts (Orlando, FL), the Callebaut Academy (St. Hyacinthe, Quebec) and L'Ecole du Grand Chocolat (Tain L'Hermitage, France). She lives and works in Seattle, Washington.
