The Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America 2023


ANNUAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE

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.

The award winners below also have the honor and authorization of being able to display the Official Award Winner items , as well as use Custom Award Certificates, award logos, product award stickers, and logo award merchandise.

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2023 AWARDS


GRAND MASTER

  • Delysia Chocolatier
  • Michael's Chocolates
  • Codinha Chocolate
  • Panache Chocolatier
  • CocoTutti Chocolates
  • Amano Artisan Chocolate

MASTER CHOCOLATIER

  • Socola Chocolatier
  • Kokak Chocolates
  • Sana
  • The Good Chocolate
  • Grupo Cima Dorada SRL ChocoPunto
  • Sonoma Chocolatiers
  • Zazubean Organic Chocolates
  • Albert's Petite Sweets
  • Aldi Exclusive
  • Formosa Chocolates
  • LetterPress Chocolate
  • Moco

SUPERIOR CHOCOLATIER

  • flying noir
  • p.o.p. candy co.
  • Rayluca Chocolate
  • Yeti Chocolates
  • Belle Toffee
  • Brigadeiro Sprinkles
  • Dusso Chocolate
  • Stella's Confectionery
  • Tandem Chocolates
  • Treat Dreams
  • Goufrais Southern California
  • Siamaya Chocolate
  • Charlotte Truffles
  • Coco Jolie
  • Fritz Toffee Company
  • Oro de Cacao AG
  • Rainy Day Chocolate
  • Ratza Chocolate
  • Tomo Toffee

EXCEPTIONAL CHOCOLATIER

  • Baetz Chocolates
  • Kansas City Caramels
  • Kwoka
  • R & J Toffees
  • The Xocolate Bar
  • Truffles N Toffee
  • Z. Cioccolato
  • Chocolates to Cheer
  • Dolce Lusso Confections
  • Fookie
  • Justin Vineyard and Winery Chocolate Truffles
  • Panda Vegan Products LTD
  • Peter Who?
  • PLAYin CHOC
  • Robinson Soft Brittle
  • Suadella Chocolatier


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