Carlos Valente’s career began very early as a pastry chef and has spanned almost 30 years, both in Madeira and in the north and south of mainland Portugal. He has also worked in Spain, Uruguay and Venezuela, where he now lives. Carlos Valente regularly shares his knowledge with others through his training or consultancy activities in patisserie, chocolate and ice cream. His art, apart from being sweet, is meticulous, and his replicas of monuments or other artistic pieces in sugar and chocolate are famous.