Certifications, Awards, Videos

 

Beyond Decadence has been honored with multiple awards for excellence. Explore our awards and video highlights below to see what sets us apart!

 

CERTIFICATIONS

Is your corporation seeking a certified diverse supplier to support your diversity spend goals? Contact us today! We’re proudly certified by established local and national organizations.

WBENC certified logo

 

AWARDS & KEY INFORMATION

2022 CVMSDC Class I Supplier of the Year award Carolinas-Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council (CVMSDC)
2021 Rising Star award 

City of Charlotte Crowns of Enterprise award (Video 3:02)
Amtrak Story Commuting to the French Pastry School

BeyGOOD

 Charlotte invite-only Black Parade Route Small Business Impact Luncheon invitee. 
Capability Statement Past performance, core competencies, differentiators, etc.
Family Support Video 0:52
Meet Chef Maria Video 2:10
Professional Bio Updated March 2025
The Intentional Pastry Chef CVMSDC 44th Annual BOC

 


VIDEOS
Please visit and subscribe to our YouTube channel for "How to Make it with Chef Maria" or check out our playlists!

 

PRO-TIPS

Learn 31 days of tips and tricks from Chef Maria!  Click the link to access the tips on our Facebook page. 

Pro-Tip #31:   Immersion blender
Pro-Tip #30: Cake lifter
Pro-Tip #29: Clean egg whites
Pro-Tip #28: Toasting coconut - no oven required
Pro-Tip #27: Skin on
Pro-Tip #26: Deciphering (cookie) scooper sizes
Pro-Tip #25: Wire rack in the refrigerator
Pro-Tip #24: Produce bag and mat
Pro-Tip #23: Making Oreo crumbs (crusts)
Pro-Tip #22: Making Graham cracker crumbs (crusts)
Pro-Tip #21: Frost-free freezer fail
Pro-Tip #20: Yoga sticky mats
Pro-Tip #19: Whipped cream in half the time
Pro-Tip #18: You don't need a piping bag coupler
Pro-Tip #17: Homemade buttermilk
Pro-Tip #16: Juicing trick
Pro-Tip #15: Exploding butter
Pro-Tip #14: Fresh zest
Pro-Tip #13: Egg sizes
Pro-Tip #12: Vanilla extract
Pro-Tip #11: Salted vs. unsalted butter
Pro-Tip #10: Butter, nuts, nut flours, flour
Pro-Tip #9: Microplaner
Pro-Tip #8: Zested fruit
Pro-Tip #7: Egg cartons
Pro-Tip #6: Sink garbage
Pro-Tip #5: Tart tamper
Pro-Tip #4: Creative cutters
Pro-Tip #3: Droopy berries
Pro-Tip #2: Butter wrappers
Pro-Tip #1: Bringing to room temperature

 

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