2020 White Chocolate Awards Winners

2020 White Chocolate Awards Winners

We are proud to present the results of the 2020 WHITE CHOCOLATE AWARDS Competition. The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the 2020 WHITE 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 Product Stickers, Award Winner lapel pin), as well as use Custom Award Certificates, and logo award merchandise. Best Ingredient Combinations GOLD Tandem Chocolates Elderflower Cordial SILVER Calgary ChocoSweeats Factorie The Organic Green Tea (Bar) For Pete's Sake Chocolate Tres Leches BRONZE Calgary ChocoSweeats Factorie Indian Kulfi (Bar) Holm Made Toffee Co. LLC Oregon Hazelnut Toffee - Orange Creamsicle Panache Chocolatier London Fog SELEUSS Chocolates Eden's Honey Truffle Tandem Chocolates Raspberry Yuzu Crunch HONORABLE MENTION SELEUSS Chocolates Bavarian Acacia Honey Truffle Best Taste GOLD Tandem Chocolates Elderflower...
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Virtual CHOCOLATE SALON Panel: Conversation with 3 Master Chocolatiers – June 23

Virtual CHOCOLATE SALON Panel: Conversation with 3 Master Chocolatiers – June 23

TasteTV & the International Chocolate Salon in conversation with 3 Master Chocolatiers about their creative inspirations & business challenges, including tips for great chocolate, flavor profiles, travels, and tips for success. Discover and support these great artisans! The Panel Discussion features:  Chocolatier Michael Benner of Michael's Chocolates, Elyce Zahn of CocoTutti, Julie House of Panache Chocolatier, and moderator, food writer Amy Sherman. This educational panel is free to attend. Watch the full recorded panel below https://youtu.be/s_AzEPXXET8 ABOUT THE PANEL AMY SHERMAN (Moderator): MICHAEL BENNER (Chocolatier): ELYCE ZAHN (Chocolatier): JULIE HOUSE (Chocolatier):...
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Virtual CHOCOLATE SALON Panel: In Conversation with Black Chocolatiers – June 11

Virtual CHOCOLATE SALON Panel: In Conversation with Black Chocolatiers – June 11

TasteTV & the International Chocolate Salon in conversation on June 11th with Black Chocolatiers about their creative inspirations & business challenges, including tips for great chocolate, flavor profiles, educations, and tips for success. Discover and support these great artisans! The Panel Discussion features: Chocolatier Phillip Ashley Rix of Phillip Ashley Chocolates, Robert Bowden of Vivere Chocolates, Syovata Edari of CocoVaa Chocolatier, Michael Poole of Hot Chocolat, Margaret King of Magnolia Chocolatier, and moderator, author Joey Garcia This educational panel is free to attend. June 11th. Watch the full recorded panel below https://youtu.be/NUpMvRFQ9Ss...
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San Francisco International CHOCOLATE SALON Returns May 17th for 14th Year

San Francisco International CHOCOLATE SALON Returns May 17th for 14th Year

Chocolate lovers, get ready for a world of premium chocolate! The Original and Premier Artisan Chocolate Show on the West Coast takes place this Spring at the 14th Annual San Francisco International CHOCOLATE SALON, May 17th, 2020 at the Country Fair Building’s Hall of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Returning for an 14th year, the San Francisco International CHOCOLATE SALON participants includes chocolatiers, confectioners, wineries and other culinary artisans throughout the entire 1-Day event in the heart of the City. Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, lovers and addicts can taste & experience the finest in artisan, gourmet & premium chocolate in one of the world’s great culinary metropolitan areas. Salon highlights feature chocolate tasting, demonstrations, chef & author talks and ongoing interviews by TasteTV’s Chocolate Television program. www.SFChocolateSalon.com This year’s San Francisco CHOCOLATE SALON has an exciting lineup of chocolatiers, confectioners and more. Here’s a sneak peak at some of them! SALONNIERES (sample): Amano Artisan Chocolate, Raphio Chocolate, Z. Cioccolato, LetterPress Chocolate, David Bacco Chocolatier, Bay Cha, Cacao America LLC...
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Top Chocolate Bars of 2019 Announced

Top Chocolate Bars of 2019 Announced

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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Best Vegan Chocolates of 2019

Best Vegan Chocolates of 2019

We are proud to present the results of the 2019 VEGAN CHOCOLATE AWARDS Competition. The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the 2019 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. Best Ingredient Combinations GOLD Hu Kitchen Cashew Butter + Pure Vanilla Bean Dark Chocolate SILVER Cocoa Republic Cocoa Republic Vegan Malted Milk Delysia Chocolatier Almond butter coffee coconut chocolate bark Hu Kitchen Cashew Butter & Raspberry Jelly Dark Chocolate Hu Kitchen Orange Dream Vanilla Cashew Butter Dark Chocolate BRONZE flying noir the v'aria collection Honduras Chocolate Company 80% Cacao Dark Chocolate Bar Mojo Bakes! SF Vegan Black...
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Fall Holiday Chocolate Salon 2019 in San Francisco returns on November 24th

Fall Holiday Chocolate Salon 2019 in San Francisco returns on November 24th

Chocolate Lovers, mark your calendars! The 2019 Annual Fall Chocolate Salon returns to San Francisco on November 24th in a central SF venue! This year’s event takes place in Golden Gate Park, in the San Francisco County Fair Building Auditorium! (image courtesy of the SF Citizen) Says a Chocolate Salon spokesperson about the venue, “Part of what we try to do with the San Francisco Salons is give visitors and exhibitors the opportunity to experience different parts of the City. This year’s Fall venue is in Golden Gate Park next to the Arboretum, as well as close to the De Young Museum and the Academy of Sciences, plus it’s also close to the great restaurants on 9th Avenue. We also like that at 4,000+ square feet it is approximately the same size as all of the past Fall Salon venues, including at Fort Mason.” The Fall Salon features a curated selection of chocolate, culinary and other artisans and innovators. Past partners include Amano Artisan Chocolate,...
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2019 Los Angeles Chocolate Salon announced for September 29th

2019 Los Angeles Chocolate Salon announced for September 29th

2019 Los Angeles Chocolate Salon announced for September 29th TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon are pleased to announce the September 29th, 2019 return of the Original Artisan and Premium Chocolate event in Southern California, the 12th Annual LOS ANGELES CHOCOLATE SALON. https://www.youtube.com/embed/wG9fyzGj974 Visit the Salon at www.LAChocolateSalon.com...
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