Certifications, Awards, and Videos
Beyond Decadence has been recognized for excellent services, products, and entrepreneurship over the years. Explore our certifications, awards, media appearances, and videos below to discover what makes us so special!
CERTIFICATIONS
Are you a corporation looking for a diverse supplier to help achieve your diversity spend goals? Contact us today! We are certified by established local and national organizations.
AWARDS, KEY INFORMATION, AND RECOGNITION
| 1 Page Highlights | Highlight of available services |
| 2022 CVMSDC Class I Supplier of the Year award | Carolina-Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council (CVMSDC) - March 2022 |
| 2021 Rising Star award | Video 3:02 - City of Charlotte - Crowns of Enterprise award - May 2021 |
| Amtrak Story | Commuting to the French Pastry School |
| Capability Statement | Past performance, core competencies, differentiators, etc. |
| Family Support | Video 0:52 |
| Meet Chef Maria | Video 2:10 |
| Professional Bio | Updated March 2022 |
| The Intentional Pastry Chef | CVMSDC 44th Annual BOC |
| The Journey to Juneteenth - Cooking in the Slave Quarters | Video 1:50 - Excerpt 1 of 3 from custom video created for AmeriHealth Caritas |
| The Journey to Juneteenth - Ingredients of Slavery Era vs. Now | Video 1:32 - Excerpt 2 of 3 from custom video created for AmeriHealth Caritas |
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 | 07/18/21 | Immersion blender |
| Pro-Tip #30 | 07/17/21 | Cake lifter |
| Pro-Tip #29 | 07/16/21 | Clean egg whites |
| Pro-Tip #28 | 07/15/21 | Toasting coconut - no oven required |
| Pro-Tip #27 | 07/14/21 | Skin on |
| Pro-Tip #26 | 07/13/21 | Deciphering (cookie) scooper sizes |
| Pro-Tip #25 | 07/12/21 | Wire rack in the refrigerator |
| Pro-Tip #24 | 07/11/21 | Produce bag and mat |
| Pro-Tip #23 | 07/10/21 | Making Oreo crumbs (crusts) |
| Pro-Tip #22 | 07/09/21 | Making Graham cracker crumbs (crusts) |
| Pro-Tip #21 | 07/08/21 | Frost-free freezer fail |
| Pro-Tip #20 | 07/07/21 | Yoga sticky mats |
| Pro-Tip #19 | 07/06/21 | Whipped cream in half the time |
| Pro-Tip #18 | 07/05/21 | You don't need a piping bag coupler |
| Pro-Tip #17 | 07/04/21 | Homemade buttermilk |
| Pro-Tip #16 | 07/03/21 | Juicing trick |
| Pro-Tip #15 | 07/02/21 | Exploding butter |
| Pro-Tip #14 | 07/01/21 | Fresh zest |
| Pro-Tip #13 | 06/30/21 | Egg sizes |
| Pro-Tip #12 | 06/29/21 | Vanilla extract |
| Pro-Tip #11 | 06/28/21 | Salted vs. unsalted butter |
| Pro-Tip #10 | 06/27/21 | Butter, nuts, nut flours, flour |
| Pro-Tip #9 | 06/26/21 | Microplaner |
| Pro-Tip #8 | 06/25/21 | Zested fruit |
| Pro-Tip #7 | 06/24/21 | Egg cartons |
| Pro-Tip #6 | 06/23/21 | Sink garbage |
| Pro-Tip #5 | 06/22/21 | Tart tamper |
| Pro-Tip #4 | 06/21/21 | Creative cutters |
| Pro-Tip #3 | 06/20/21 | Droopy berries |
| Pro-Tip #2 | 06/19/21 | Butter wrappers |
| Pro-Tip #1 | 06/18/21 | Bringing to room temperature |
Nielsen-Massey Pure Vanilla Bean Paste
We are excited to feature Nielsen-Massey Pure Vanilla Bean Paste in our recipes! We received product from Nielsen-Massey Vanilla in exchange for our social media posts.