Penn College baking, pastry instructor to serve on trade show’s advisory council

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Chef Charles R. Niedermyer, instructor of baking and pastry arts/culinary arts at Pennsylvania College of Technology, was selected to serve on the advisory council for the 2026 Salon du Chocolat New York.

Salon du Chocolat is an international trade and consumer show dedicated to the chocolate and cocoa industry. Since it was established in Paris in 1994, it has been held 237 times, with 15 events occurring every year on four continents.

The 2026 Salon du Chocolat NYC is scheduled in March at Center 415 in midtown Manhattan. It is slated to include the biggest names in the chocolate world, from celebrity chocolatiers and the world’s finest chocolate artisans, to leading chocolate brands. Eighty chocolate exhibitors from a dozen countries are expected to showcase their craft for trade professionals and enthusiasts of all ages. The two-day show is open to the public, with tickets available through the event’s website.

Niedermyer was among those sharing their expertise at the 2025 edition of Salon du Chocolat NYC. He presented a workshop in the event’s Culinary Theater.

The chef-instructor, a graduate of Penn College’s baking & culinary arts major, was named a Top 10 Pastry Chef in America in 2017 by Dessert Professional Magazine and was named a 2018 Bake Magazine top educator.

He has written for several industry publications and is a frequent presenter for events by the Bread Bakers Guild of America, Retail Confectioners International and the Retail Confectioners Association of Philadelphia. His industry experience includes bakeries, restaurants, hotels and clubs, as well as a lead role at the Kentucky Derby, where Penn College baking and culinary students have served weeklong internships for more than 30 years.

To learn more about Penn College’s baking and pastry arts majors, call 570-327-4505 or visit www.pct.edu/baking.

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