Fall Holiday Chocolate Salon 2025 in San Francisco returns on November 23rd

Fall Holiday Chocolate Salon 2025 in San Francisco returns on November 23rd

Chocolate Lovers, mark your calendars! The 2025 Annual Fall Holiday Chocolate Salon returns to San Francisco on November 23rd! This year’s event takes place in Golden Gate Park, again in the San Francisco County Fair Building.   The Fall Salon features a curated selection of chocolate, culinary and other artisans and innovators. Previous partners include Amano Artisan Chocolate, Socola Chocolatier, By three bears, The Xocolate Bar, VB Find Chocolates, Chocolatier Eve, Brigadier Sprinkles, Formosa Chocolates, Stella’s Confectionery, Charlotte Truffles, Z. Cioccolato, Kindred Cooks Caramels, The Good Chocolate, aL chocolate Boutique, p.o.p candy co., Flying Noir Chocolate, COBA, Chocolite Healthy Sweets, and more! www.FallChocolateSalon.com...
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San Francisco Chocolate Week arrives September 20-28th

San Francisco Chocolate Week arrives September 20-28th

A Region-Wide Celebration of Sweet Discoveries September 20–28, 2025 Get ready, San Francisco Bay Area — Chocolate Week is coming! For one decadent week, explore 20+ of the Bay Area’s finest chocolate shops, bakeries, restaurants, cafés, and bars with your very own digital Chocolate Passport. ✨ Unlock exclusive perks, like unique truffles, 2-for-1 chocolate cocktails, artisan dessert samples, and VIP discounts — just by showing up, scanning a QR code, and signing in. It’s delicious, it’s local, and it’s the sweetest way to experience the SF Bay Area. Passports are just $10 — or upgrade to VIP for even more treats and prizes. Scan, Taste, Repeat.Let the chocolate adventure begin. www.SFChocolateWeek.com...
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Hot Coca and Drinking Chocolate Awards Registration Open thru November 13th

Hot Coca and Drinking Chocolate Awards Registration Open thru November 13th

The International Chocolate Salon is pleased to announce that Entry Registration is open for the annual Hot Cocoa and Drinking Chocolate Awards. Registration deadlines are: BEST HOT COCOA & DRINKING CHOCOLATE Annual Hot Chocolate Chocolate Salon Competition Registration Deadline: November 13, 2025 Product Submission Deadline: November 14, 2025 : REGISTER HERE https://youtube.com/shorts/ugrfpblwEsw?si=5rs_J9jIa3haXLj5...
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Registration Open thru October 17th for 2025 Best Caramel Awards

Registration Open thru October 17th for 2025 Best Caramel Awards

The International Chocolate Salon is pleased to announce that Entry Registration is now open for 2025 Best Caramels Awards. Registration deadlines are: TOP CARAMELS Annual Caramel Chocolate Salon Competition Registration Deadline: October 17, 2025 Product Submission Deadline: November 5, 2025 : REGISTER HERE...
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Registration Open thru October 29th for 2025 Best Advent Calendar Awards

Registration Open thru October 29th for 2025 Best Advent Calendar Awards

  The International Chocolate Salon is pleased to announce that Entry Registration is now open for 2025 Best Advent Calendars. Registration deadlines are: BEST ADVENT CALENDARS 3rd Annual Advent Calendars Chocolate Salon Competition Registration Deadline: October 29, 2025 Product Submission Deadline: November 1, 2025 : REGISTER HERE...
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The Best Vegan Chocolate of 2025 and Awards Winners Announced

The Best Vegan Chocolate of 2025 and Awards Winners Announced

We are proud to present the results of the 2025 VEGAN CHOCOLATE AWARDS Competition. The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the 2025 VEGAN 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. 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. 2024 VEGAN CHOCOLATE AWARD RESULTS   Best Ingredient Combinations GOLD Delysia Chocolatier Molé de Oaxaca chocolate truffle SILVER Bon Fiction Godavari Chocolate Lost In Orange Haze Panache Chocolatier Black Pepper and Pistachio Bar Panache Chocolatier Tropical Yuzu Truffle BRONZE 7th Heaven inc Caramelized Coconut Oat Milk Chocolate Confection Cups Chocolats Passion Double Yuzu Chocolate Delysia Chocolatier Espresso velvet noir chocolate bark Delysia Chocolatier Herbed almond chocolate bark Lohcally Artisan Chocolates...
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The Best Chocolate Bars of 2025 and Awards Winners Announced

The Best Chocolate Bars of 2025 and Awards Winners Announced

We are proud to present the results of the 2025 CHOCOLATE BAR AWARDS Competition. The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the 2025 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. 2025 CHOCOLATE BAR AWARD RESULTS   Best Ingredient Combinations   GOLD Après L'étoile Raspberry Tea + Pistachio Crisp The Chocolate Fetish Framboesa Pistache SILVER Delysia Chocolatier Lemon Meringue chocolate bar BRONZE Delysia Chocolatier Espresso Velvet Noir chocolate bark Painted Turtle Chocolatier PB&J Kataifi Crunch Robinson Confections Dubai Chocolate Bar HONORABLE MENTION Ticket Chocolate Date Delight Après L'étoile Coffee Caramel + Pecan Crunch Chocolat Philippe Single Origin Australia Lemon Myrtle Panache Chocolatier Blackberry Neapolitan...
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Chocolate and Wine Cruise on San Francisco Bay: Summer 2025 Off-White Edition

Chocolate and Wine Cruise on San Francisco Bay: Summer 2025 Off-White Edition

JULY 19TH: Join us for the Wine & Chocolate CRUISE on San Francisco Bay. The Summer Off-White Edition The day's adventure takes place onboard a luxury yacht, where you will taste wines from a local winemaker, along with samples from a curated selection of local chocolate and wine. Wear your favorite off-white outfit. Walk among the various artisans and experience their latest creations. Explore and luxuriate on the yacht, and enjoy it all during the 2 and a half hour cruise on the San Francisco Bay. Then take home some of that great food and wine you've discovered and purchased onboard for continued enjoyment. EXCLUSIVE: The Wine & Chocolate Cruise is Limited to a lucky 100 attendees. ♥ RESERVE YOUR SPACE AND TICKETS HERE    WATCH THE VIDEO https://vimeo.com/197132521...
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