After learning the craft of pastry-making in France, Norman Love served as executive pastry chef for many luxury resorts including The Beverly Hills Hotel and The Ritz-Carlton.
During his career with The Ritz-Carlton he was appointed to the position of corporate executive pastry chef where he oversaw global pastry and baking operations. In 13 years, he opened 30 hotel and resort pastry kitchens in international and domestic locales such as Boston, Dubai and Bali.
In 2001, the culinary virtuoso left the corporate world and entered into private enterprise, and founded Norman Love Confections in Ft. Myers, FL. In 2009, Norman received the honor of one of the "Top 10 Chocolatiers in North America" by Dessert Magazine. A decade later, Norman opened a second Chocolate Salon in Naples, FL. And in 2012, Artisan Gelato by Norman Love opened next to the Fort Myers Chocolate Salon. Another Chocolate Salon opened in Estero in 2014.
USA (Ft. Myers, Florida)
