My name is Rita
Hi, My name is Rita and I am an artist. I was born in Moscow, moving to Berlin in my twenties. Before I found craft chocolate, I worked in the theater and fine arts for almost 20 years, but I always adored nature and fine food. I once had a thought – Is there really much difference between making chocolates and painting? Or sculpting? So I became a chocolatier. In my chocolate atelier I play with flavour, texture and design.
Opening Carambole
I settled in Amsterdam and started to share my knowledge with others, hosting tastings, workshops and performances centred around craft chocolate. I opened my own atelier called Carambole in 2017 and participated in chocolate festivals, art and design exhibitions with my creations. In 2020-2023 I won multiple Gold awards from the Academy of Chocolate in London, including the Golden Bonbon - the Oscar of the chocolate world. In 2021 I moved my atelier to Amersfoort and now I give master classes there in addition to Amsterdam. When I host my event, I am transforming chocolate lovers into aficionados of craft chocolate, revealing its many facets and beauty. My approach to making bonbons is avant-garde, with experimental flavours and rebellious ideas that push the boundaries of tradition.
Award-winning chocolate
Passion for craft chocolate
Real craft chocolate is a material with tremendous artistic potential. Its flavour profile is endlessly varied, its story begins in the heights of the cacao tree and ends in a smile. I love to inspire people by telling the story of this amazing industry and my work as an artist. Book a workshop and I will share my passion with you!