The International Chocolate Salon is pleased to announce the 2024 award winners for the title
BEST CHOCOLATIERS AND CONFECTIONERS IN AMERICA
The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America*** are based on the combined total number of Gold and Silver Awards and plus 4.5/4.0/3.5 star ratings received by each entrant in the previous year's TasteTV Chocolate Salons in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Sacramento, and Fall (SF), as well as in the standalone International Chocolate Salon Award Competitions for Best Caramels, Best Toffees, Top Chocolate Bars, Truffles, White Chocolate, Best Hot Cocoa and Drinking Chocolate, Vegan Chocolates, Spicy Chocolates, Best Sugar-Free Chocolates, Best Ruby Chocolates, and other competitions.
This year’s SIX STAR GRAND MASTERS are:
aL chocoLat Boutique
CocoTutti Chocolates
Creamed Honey Co
Delysia Chocolatier
Michael's Chocolates
Panache Chocolatier
This year’s FIVE STAR MASTER CHOCOLATIER are:
Ambrosia Sipping Chocolate
Sandhill Chocolate Company
Socola Chocolatier
See the SUPERIOR CHOCOLATIER, and EXCEPTIONAL CHOCOLATIER Honorees here.
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The International Chocolate Salon is pleased to announce the 2023 award winners for the title
BEST CHOCOLATIERS AND CONFECTIONERS IN AMERICA
The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America*** are based on the combined total number of Gold and Silver Awards and plus 4.5/4.0/3.5 star ratings received by each entrant in the previous year's TasteTV Chocolate Salons in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Sacramento, and Fall (SF), as well as in the standalone International Chocolate Salon Award Competitions for Best Caramels, Best Toffees, Top Chocolate Bars, Truffles, White Chocolate, Best Hot Cocoa and Drinking Chocolate, Vegan Chocolates, Spicy Chocolates, Best Sugar-Free Chocolates, Best Ruby Chocolates, and other competitions.
This year’s SIX STAR GRAND MASTERS are:
Delysia Chocolatier
Michael's Chocolates
Codinha Chocolate
Panache Chocolatier
CocoTutti Chocolates
Amano Artisan Chocolate
See the MASTER CHOCOLATIER, SUPERIOR CHOCOLATIER, and EXCEPTIONAL CHOCOLATIER Honorees here.
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The International Chocolate Salon is pleased to announce the 2022 award winners for the title
BEST CHOCOLATIERS AND CONFECTIONERS IN AMERICA
The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America*** are based on the combined total number of Gold and Silver Awards and plus 4.5/4.0/3.5 star ratings received by each entrant in the previous year's TasteTV Chocolate Salons in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Sacramento, and Fall (SF), as well as in the standalone International Chocolate Salon Award Competitions for Best Caramels, Best Toffees, Top Chocolate Bars, Truffles, White Chocolate, Best Hot Cocoa and Drinking Chocolate, Vegan Chocolates, Spicy Chocolates, Best Sugar-Free Chocolates, Best Ruby Chocolates, and Best Valentine's Chocolates.
***NOTE: This was a unique year, in that many awards from live events were not issued, as COVID postponed many live Chocolate Salon events where awards would be earned. As such, this year's list is primarily comprised of high-ranking awards from various chocolate category competitions in which shipped submissions...
The International Chocolate Salon is pleased to announce the 2021 award winners for the title
BEST CHOCOLATIERS AND CONFECTIONERS IN AMERICA
The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America*** are based on the combined total number of Gold and Silver Awards and plus 4.5/4.0/3.5 star ratings received by each entrant in the previous year's TasteTV Chocolate Salons in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Sacramento, and Fall (SF), as well as in the standalone International Chocolate Salon Award Competitions for Best Caramels, Best Toffees, Top Chocolate Bars, Truffles, White Chocolate, Best Hot Cocoa and Drinking Chocolate, Vegan Chocolates, Spicy Chocolates, Top Design and Branding, and Best Valentine's Chocolates.
***NOTE: This was a unique year, in that many awards from live events were not issued, as COVID postponed many live Chocolate Salon events where awards would be earned. As such, this year's list is primarily comprised of high-ranking awards from various chocolate category competitions in which shipped submissions are judged.
This...
TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon are pleased to announce the 2020 award winners for the title
BEST CHOCOLATIERS AND CONFECTIONERS IN AMERICA
The Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Award winners are based on the combined total number of Gold and Silver Awards and plus 4.5/4.0/3.5 star ratings received by each entrant in the in the previous year's TasteTV Chocolate Salons in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Fall (SF), as well as in the standalone International Chocolate Salon Award Competitions for Best Caramels, Toffees, Bars, Truffles, White Chocolate, Best Hot Cocoa and Drinking Chocolate, Vegan Chocolates, Spicy Chocolates, Top Design and Branding, and Best Valentine's Chocolates.
This year’s SIX STAR GRAND MASTERS are:
CocoTutti Chocolates
Delysia Chocolatier
Holm Made Toffee Co.
Hu Kitchen
Michael's Chocolates
Panache Chocolatier
St. Croix Chocolate Co
The Chocolate Fetish
All Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Winners are listed here.
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TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon are pleased to announce the 2019 award winners for the title
BEST CHOCOLATIERS AND CONFECTIONERS IN AMERICA
The Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Award winners are based on the combined total number of Gold and Silver Awards received by each entrant in the in the previous year's TasteTV Chocolate Salons in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Fall (SF), as well as in the standalone International Chocolate Salon Award Competitions for Best Caramels, Toffees, Bars, Truffles, White Chocolate, Best Hot Cocoa and Drinking Chocolate, Vegan Chocolates, Spicy Chocolates, Top Design and Branding, and Best Valentine's Chocolates.
This year’s SIX STAR GRAND MASTERS are:
Bella Sophia Chocolates
CocoTutti Chocolates
Delysia Chocolatier
Michael's Chocolates
All Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Winners are listed here.
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At the Annual Los Angeles Chocolate Salon this Fall, several Women in Chocolatewere honored by the INTERNATIONAL CHOCOLATE SALON for their contributions to the world of chocolate and chocolate culture. The International Chocolate Salon was founded in 2007 by TasteTV and TCB Cafe Publishing and Media, and is one of the premier international bodies celebrating and honoring artisan and premium chocolates and confections.
Pictured here: (front row, left to right) Marti Chocolatt, Food Market Gypsy, The Chocolate Project, (back row, left to right) Raphio Chocolate, Amella Caramels, Valenza Chocolatier, author Carole Bloom, Hnina Gourmet, Bar Cacao.
THE CHOCOLATIERS AWARDrecipients are selected based on either having received numerous chocolate salon awards over the years, or having made a significant impact in the world of taste and chocolate, particularly in the Los Angeles area. It also spotlights the growing number of women entrepreneurs, chocolatiers, confectioners, and pastry chefs that the Los Angeles Area and Southern California has supported.
The following are the announced recipients of...
TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon are pleased to announce the 2018 award winners for the title
BEST CHOCOLATIERS AND CONFECTIONERS IN AMERICA
The Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Award winners are based on the combined total number of Gold and Silver Awards received by each entrant in the in the previous year's TasteTV Chocolate Salons in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Sacramento, and Fall (SF), as well as in the standalone Chocolate Salon Award Competitions for Best Caramels, Toffees, Bars, Truffles, White Chocolate, Best Hot Cocoa and Drinking Chocolate, Vegan Chocolates, Spicy Chocolates, Top Design and Branding, and Best Bridal Chocolates.
This year’s SIX STAR GRAND MASTERS are:
Amano Artisan Chocolate
Chuao Chocolatier
CocoTutti Chocolates
CocoVaa Chocolatier
Delysia Chocolatier
EHChocolatier
Flying Noir
Seleuss
The Chocolate Fetish
All Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Winners are listed here.
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