2016 Chocolate AWARDS Call for Entries

2016 Chocolate AWARDS Call for Entries

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TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon are pleased to announce the following Chocolatier and Confection awards competition and event updates: ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CHOCOLATE SALON AWARDS COMPETITION: Best Chocolate Bars Top Toffee Best White Chocolate Best Bridal Chocolates Top Caramels Registration Now Open Registration closes May 26th (June 11th for Caramels) Details and to Register here...
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Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Announced

Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Announced

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TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon are pleased to announce the 2016 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 2015 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, Top Design and Branding, and Best Bridal Chocolates. This year's SIX STAR GRAND MASTERS are: Fera'wyn's Artisan Chocolates Luxx Chocolat William Dean Chocolates Delysia Chocolatier CocoTutti Beijo de Chocolat Chuao Valenza Chocolatier Amano Artisan Chocolate Seleuss Ticket Chocolate Alter Eco All Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Winners are listed here. ...
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2nd Annual Hot Chocolate Award Winners

2nd Annual Hot Chocolate Award Winners

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2nd Annual Hot Chocolate Award Winners Announced We are proud to present the results of the 2nd Annual HOT CHOCOLATE AWARDS Competition. The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the 2nd Annual HOT CHOCOLATE AWARDS are based on the combined total number of votes received by each entrant from the Judging Panel. The Judging Panel consists of National and Regional Magazines, Newspaper and Blog Editors, plus Topic Experts, Local Chefs and Food Gurus. To view the winners, go here ...
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Four Top Caramels you have to Taste

Four Top Caramels you have to Taste

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If you have love caramels, then you have to try these four Gold Medal award-winning selections from the 2015 International Chocolate Salon's Artisan Chocolate Awards.     Luxx Chocolat Bees Knees: Caramel and ganache infused with honey and Jack Daniels Honey Whisky, 1800 Resposado Agave Tequila and fresh organic apple cider. A dash of fennel citrus sea salt. GOLD: Best Exterior Design, Most Unique, Best Overall Chocolate Artistry     Luxx Chocolat CinnaFig: 72% dark chocolate (Venezuelan). 2 layers, one made with creamy cinnamon caramel with Black Mission figs and the other, a ganache made with mascarpone and goat cheese. GOLD: Best Exterior Design, Best Ingredient Combinations, Best Overall Chocolate Artistry   Phillip Ashley Chocolates Chelonii™ - salted caramel pecan praline GOLD: Best Taste       ChocolaTas Milk chocolate covered salted caramels. Smooth creamy caramel in milk chocolate, with a sprinkle of fleur du sel. GOLD: Best Packaging...
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CHOCOLATE AWARDS: May Deadline for Bar | Toffee | Caramel | Bridal Categories

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TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon, producers of the Original and Premier Artisan Chocolate events and competitions in North America, remind our Partners that Registration ends on May 22nd for the 2014 Chocolate Award Competitions for the following categories: Best Chocolate BARTop CARAMELSTop TOFFEEBest WHITE ChocolateBest BRIDAL ChocolatesChocolatiers and Confections can register or get more information for these juried product-submission competitions (not events) using the forms at www.ArtisanChocolateAwards.com   TasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate SalonThe Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate SalonThe Chicago Chocolate SalonThe Seattle Luxury Chocolate SalonThe TASTE AWARDSFollow us on Facebook TasteTV and TasteTV.com Chocolate News Updates...
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Ciel Chocolatier Wins Top Caramel Ranking from the International Chocolate

Ciel Chocolatier Wins Top Caramel Ranking from the International Chocolate

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TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon are pleased to announce that Southern California's Ciel Chocolatier has won a medal in the 2013 "Artisan Chocolate Awards for Best Caramels." Ciel's competition submissions included the following caramels: Kahlua-kaka, Passion, Fleur d'Elise, Yankee Turtle, Orange Rose, and Elderflower & Fig Founded by artisan Elizabeth Chung, Ciel Chocolatier makes assorted caramels handcrafted artistically with various ingredients from flowers to fruits, spices and teas. Ciel Chocolatier was also named in 2012 and 2013 one of the Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners of America by the International Chocolate Salon, and was a winner of multiple Gold Awards in the 2011 Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon event. About The Artisan Chocolate Awards: The annual Artisan Chocolate Awards are produced by TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon. For more information, go to http://www.ArtisanChocolateAwards.com...
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