Wynn Las Vegas Master Chocolatier Lionel Clement, has won a spot among the best culinary creators in the word after finishing in second place in the acclaimed World Chocolate Masters Competition held in Paris from October 14-16. Clement, who represented the U.S. in this premium international culinary competition, finishing ahead of 17 other chocolate masters thanks of his skillful interpretation of the competition's "Haute Couture" theme. Clement's chocolate sculpture consisted of a pair of scissors adorned with the silhouette of a woman's face and an elaborate hat formed from different layers of chocolate with a large spool of chocolate thread positioned at the base of the structure.

The World Chocolate Masters Competition was created in 2004 as the world's finest international culinary competition devoted solely to the creative use of chocolate. This year, the three-day competition was held in the "Salon du Chocolat Professionnel" exhibition at the Porte de Versailles in Paris. An international jury of 22 of the world's leading chocolate professionals judged contestants based on their work and creativity through the use of chocolate.

Clement won an entry in this prestigious competition after defeating four other pastry chefs and chocolatiers from some of the leading hotels and restaurants in the country at the U.S. finals held in New York City in 2008. The French-born chef has been manufacturing chocolate for Wynn Las Vegas for the past three years and oversees the resort's world famous chocolate room.

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