The 4 Best Chocolate Advent Calendars for the Season

The 4 Best Chocolate Advent Calendars for the Season

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THE BEST CHOCOLATES FOR ADVENT 2025   2nd Annual Chocolate Advent Calendar Awards: The holiday season is rich with rituals, but few are as charming—or as eagerly anticipated—as the daily reveal of an advent calendar. While modern versions may include everything from perfume to jewelry, the classic favorite remains the chocolate advent calendar, offering a moment of sweet discovery each December morning. Luxury chocolate advent calendars have evolved into beautifully crafted showcases of flavor and design, and these award-winning selections deliver true artisan indulgence. Limited in availability, they are perfect for savoring yourself or gifting to someone special. Chocolate fans should not miss a single day of extraordinary chocolate this holiday season—experience the curated magic of the finest calendars on the market. This year, the International Chocolate Salon proudly presents the winners of the 2nd Annual Chocolate Advent Calendar Awards, celebrating the art, creativity, and craftsmanship behind the most exquisite luxury chocolate calendars. Our expert Judging Panel evaluated this year’s entries, selecting for the top...
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International Chocolate Salon announces 2025 Toffee Award Winners and Results

International Chocolate Salon announces 2025 Toffee Award Winners and Results

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We are proud to present the results of the 2025 TOFFEE AWARDS Competition. The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the 2025 TOFFEE 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. The award winners below have the honor of being able to display and use the Official Award Winner title and award logos, as well as use items (such as the Award Product Stickers, Award Winner lapel pin), as well as use Custom Award Certificates, and logo award merchandise. 2025 TOFFEE AWARD RESULTS   Best Ingredient Combinations GOLD CRAFIAN Artisanal Toffee Cardamom, Coriander & Orange SILVER The Toffee Merchant Coconut Pecan English Toffee BRONZE The Toffee Merchant Bourbon Pecan English Toffee HONORABLE MENTION The Toffee Merchant Royal Dutch Chocolate Toffee Best Taste GOLD Ticket Chocolate Classic Handcrafted English Toffee SILVER The Toffee Merchant Bourbon Pecan English Toffee BRONZE The Toffee Merchant Royal Dutch Chocolate Toffee Brown's English Toffee Vanilla Bean & Sea...
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2020 Chocolate Salon Ambassadors Announced

2020 Chocolate Salon Ambassadors Announced

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In honor of their support for and contribution to artisan chocolate during the Summer 2020 Virtual Chocolate Salon Panels, the International Chocolate Salon has designated each of the panelists and moderators who participated as: HONORARY CHOCOLATE SALON AMBASSADORS We congratulate and thank each of them! Amy Sherman food writerArt Pollard of Amano Artisan ChocolateBarbie Van Horn of Finding Fine ChocolateBen Glass of The Good ChocolateCharly Kayle radio host and food writerCindy Wong Chen of China LiveDavid Gambill of Sonoma ChocolatiersElisia Otavi of Raphio ChocolateElyce Zahn of CocoTuttiErin Andrews of Indi ChocolateJoey Garcia authorJulie House of Panache ChocolatierKaren Urbanek of Flying NoirKimberly Yang of Formosa ChocolatesMargaret King of Magnolia ChocolatierMichael Benner of Michael’s ChocolatesMichael Poole of Hot ChocolatPhillip Ashley Rix of Phillip Ashley ChocolatesRobert Bowden of Vivere ChocolatesSeth Bain of the ConfectionistSyovata Edari of CocoVaa ChocolatierTonet Tibay of Marti ChocolattWendy Lieu of Socola Chocolatier...
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4 Chocolate Salon Books about CHOCOLATE!

4 Chocolate Salon Books about CHOCOLATE!

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We’re a busy lot here at the International Chocolate Salon, as part of our group are both TasteTV & TCB-Cafe Publishing. Plus, because we all love chocolate, you know we’ve got some great chocolate tomes for you to peruse and enjoy! Here are four of them.   THE CHOCOLATIER'S PRIMER   TasteTV, the International Chocolate Salon and TCB Cafe Publishing and Media are pleased to announce the publication of the newest book, THE CHOCOLATIER’S PRIMER This new book contains experiences, tips, advice from those who have already done it.  A must-have for any aspiring or current chocolatier and chocolate maker. FIND IT ON AMAZON: https://amzn.to/2jEAx32 Are you interested in chocolate and confections as a small business? There are many how-to books on starting an enterprise, but often the best advice comes directly from those with actual experience. Thus came the idea for this book; this “primer.” Why not ask chocolatiers firsthand what they have experienced and what they recommend? With this concept in mind, we composed a set...
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New Book Release: The Chocolatier’s Primer

New Book Release: The Chocolatier’s Primer

by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed
TasteTV, the International Chocolate Salon and TCB Cafe Publishing and Media are pleased to announce the publication of the newest book, THE CHOCOLATIER'S PRIMER This new book contains experiences, tips, advice from those who have already done it.  A must-have for any aspiring or current chocolatier and chocolate maker. Are you interested in chocolate and confections as a small business? There are many how-to books on starting an enterprise, but often the best advice comes directly from those with actual experience. Thus came the idea for this book; this “primer.” Why not ask chocolatiers firsthand what they have experienced and what they recommend? With this concept in mind, we composed a set of key questions and asked them to interesting artisans from around the world with experience in both the business and creative sides of chocolate. Their answers on creativity, product, branding and business are very frank and often personal, and written in a journal or diary style. The information in the resulting...
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The Best Caramels of 2019 Announced

The Best Caramels of 2019 Announced

by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed
We are proud to present the results of the 2019 CARAMEL AWARDS Competition. The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the 2019 CARAMEL 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. The award winners below have the honor of being able to display and use the Official Award Winner title and award logos, as well as use items (such as the Award Winner lapel pin), as well as use Custom Award Certificates, and logo award merchandise. Best Caramel Exterior Design GOLD St. Croix Chocolate Company Emperor's Garden (yuzu caramel and jasmine tea) SILVER Banyan Tree Chocolate Hibiscus Liquid Caramel Tandem Chocolates Caramels BRONZE Delysia Chocolatier Banoffee pie chocolate truffle The Chocolate Fetish African Queen The Secret Chocolatier Bananas Foster HONORABLE MENTION Delysia Chocolatier Salty dog chocolate truffle Theo Chocolate Honey Saffron Caramel Zocalisa Fine Chocolates Pecan Caramel Best Ingredient Combinations GOLD Zocalisa Fine Chocolates Pecan Caramel SILVER Tandem Chocolates Caramels Delysia Chocolatier Banoffee...
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Top Chocolate Bars of 2019 Announced

Top Chocolate Bars of 2019 Announced

by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed
We are proud to present the results of the 2019 CHOCOLATE BAR AWARDS Competition. The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the 2019 CHOCOLATE BAR 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. The award winners below have the honor of being able to display and use the Official Award Winner title and award logos, as well as use items (such as the Award Winner lapel pin), as well as use Custom Award Certificates, and logo award merchandise. Best Ingredient Combinations GOLD Panache Chocolatier Black Pepper Pistachio Bar St. Croix Chocolate Company Peanut butter and wild grape jelly bar SILVER Maverick Chocolate Lemon Lavender White Chocolate The Chocolate Fetish Peanut Butter Crunch Bar CocoTutti Chocolates Raspberry Ganache Filled Bars St. Croix Chocolate Company Lemon S'presso bar BRONZE Coco Gusto Blue Berry Crunch Theo Chocolate Lemon 45% Milk Chocolate Best Taste GOLD The Oakland Chocolate Company 70% Jamaican Blue...
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