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Best Hot Cocoa and Drinking Chocolate Awards Registration Closes November 17th

November 8, 2020November 8, 2020 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

The International Chocolate Salon is pleased to announce that Entry Registration is open through November 17th for 2020 Best Drinking Chocolate & Hot Cocoa Awards Competition. (Limited Entry Spaces Remain) SUBMISSION RULES Submissions are sent for a tasting panel of 10 judges. Registration must be complete by the deadline, and physical entries shipped to the Organizers in San Francisco by the final receipt date (address information is included in registration confirmation) Chocolatier and Confectioner event attendance is NOT required to participate in the above Juried Awards Competition. Chocolatiers and Confectioners do NOT need to be physically located in a region to enter an awards competition. SUBMIT HOT CHOCOLATE ENTRIES Annual Luxury Chocolate Salon Competition Registration Deadline: November 17, 2020 Product Submission Deadline: November 20, 2020 : REGISTER HERE...

Spicy Chocolate Awards Winners Announced for 2020

November 4, 2020November 5, 2020 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

We are proud to present the results of the 2020 SPICY CHOCOLATE AWARDS Competition. The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the 2020 SPICY 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 CocoTutti Chocolates La Kama Moroccan Spice with Lime Hot Chocolat Mango Habanero Caramel SILVER For Pete's Sake Chocolate Winter Spice Milk Chocolate Calgary ChocoSweeats Factorie Spicy Mango SELEUSS Chocolates Raspberry Chipotle Truffle BRONZE Panache Chocolatier Blanco Picoso Truffle Calgary ChocoSweeats Factorie Potato Bomb HONORABLE MENTION Moser Roth Chili Chocolate Panache Chocolatier Spiced Ruby Caramel Truffle Banyan Tree Chocolate Hot & Fuzzy Best Taste GOLD For Pete's Sake Chocolate Winter...

Vegan Chocolate Awards Announced for 2020

November 4, 2020November 6, 2020 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

We are proud to present the results of the 2020 VEGAN CHOCOLATE AWARDS Competition. The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the 2020 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 EHChocolatier Meltaway Collection SILVER Tandem Chocolates Coco Passion BRONZE Treat Dreams Milk Chocolate Peanut Crunch (vegan milk) HONORABLE MENTION Hu Hu Cashew + Vanilla Bean Hunks Best Taste GOLD EHChocolatier Meltaway Collection SILVER Crack'd Toffee Company Vegan Dark Chocolate Toffee Tandem Chocolates Coco Passion Treat Dreams Milk Chocolate Peanut Crunch (vegan milk) BRONZE SELEUSS Chocolates Porter di Coco 75% HONORABLE MENTION Endorfin Foods Golden Mylk Honduras Chocolate Company 80% Cacao Gourmet Dark...

Top Chocolate Bars of 2020 Announced

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

We are proud to present the results of the 2020 CHOCOLATE BAR AWARDS Competition. The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the 2020 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 Michael's Chocolates Bourbon Caramel Pecan Barre SILVER Delysia Chocolatier Wine & Cherries Chocolate Bark Good Good Chocolates Philly Bar Wildwood Chocolate Honey Cardamom Caramel BRONZE Baetz Chocolates Return of the Bison Calgary ChocoSweeats Factorie Ginger Orange Turmeric Best Taste GOLD Michael's Chocolates Bourbon Caramel Pecan Barre SILVER Panache Chocolatier Columbian Gold Bar BRONZE Wildwood Chocolate Honey Cardamom Caramel Best Texture GOLD Michael's Chocolates Bourbon Caramel Pecan Barre SILVER Moser Roth Toffee Chocolate (Aldi) Michael's...

2020 Chocolate Salon Ambassadors Announced

September 18, 2020September 19, 2020 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

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...

Virtual CHOCOLATE SALON Panel with Chocolate Sci-Fi Author Amber Royer – Oct. 6

September 12, 2020August 19, 2021 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

TasteTV & the International Chocolate Salon in conversation with chocolate science-fiction author, Amber Royer. Amber Royer writes the CHOCOVERSE comic telenovela-style foodie-inspired space opera series (available from Angry Robot Books and Golden Tip Press) and the upcoming BEAN TO BAR MYSTERIES. WATCH THE BOOK TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkQIw7XG8sg&feature=youtu.be Get your copy of FREE CHOCOLATE on Amazon: https://amzn.to/32p7ynC ABOUT "FREE CHOCOLATE" “In writing teacher Royer’s clever debut, humans have turned Earth into a fear-filled bunker after learning about the existence of aliens. Earth’s sole valuable commodity on the interplanetary market is chocolate, and some humans will do anything to preserve its value. Bodacious “Bo” Benitez wants to disrupt the system by smuggling cacao plants offworld, but doing so brings her face-to-face with her alien boyfriend’s hidden past, the man who murdered her chocolate-smuggling father, and the possibility of global war. The story is languidly paced and occasionally feels too drawn out, but Royer keeps things interesting by portraying how one tiny encounter can quickly spiral out of control in...

Virtual Chocolate SALON Panel: In Conversation with Bean to Bar Chocolatiers – September 1st

August 18, 2020September 1, 2020 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

TasteTV & the International Chocolate Salon in conversation with award-winning Bean to Bar 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! Featuring Amano Artisan Chocolate, Indi Chocolate, The Good Chocolate, and moderator Barbie Van Horn of Finding Fine Chocolate. This educational panel is free to attend via Zoom. Advance Registration is required. WATCH THE VIDEO FROM THE PANEL https://youtu.be/pHbL5cQ5C8M...

Virtual Chocolate Salon Panel: In Conversation Asian-American Chocolatiers – AUGUST 11

August 4, 2020August 12, 2020 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

TasteTV & the International Chocolate Salon in conversation with award-winning Asian-American 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! Featuring panelists such as Tonet Tibay of Marti Chocolatt, Kimberly Yang of Formosa Chocolates, Wendy Lieu of Socola Chocolatier, Elisia Otavi of Raphio Chocolate, and moderator Cindy Wong Chen of China Live This educational panel is free to attend. Watch the video from the panel here: https://youtu.be/hMW94dtFjeY...