At the Annual Los Angeles Chocolate Salon this Fall, several Women in Chocolatewere honored by the INTERNATIONAL CHOCOLATE SALON for their contributions to the world of chocolate and chocolate culture. The International Chocolate Salon was founded in 2007 by TasteTV and TCB Cafe Publishing and Media, and is one of the premier international bodies celebrating and honoring artisan and premium chocolates and confections.
Pictured here: (front row, left to right) Marti Chocolatt, Food Market Gypsy, The Chocolate Project, (back row, left to right) Raphio Chocolate, Amella Caramels, Valenza Chocolatier, author Carole Bloom, Hnina Gourmet, Bar Cacao.
THE CHOCOLATIERS AWARDrecipients are selected based on either having received numerous chocolate salon awards over the years, or having made a significant impact in the world of taste and chocolate, particularly in the Los Angeles area. It also spotlights the growing number of women entrepreneurs, chocolatiers, confectioners, and pastry chefs that the Los Angeles Area and Southern California has supported.
The following are the announced recipients of the awards.
THE CHOCOLATIERS AWARD
LOS ANGELESWomen in Chocolate: CHOCOLATIERS AWARD
- Tonet Tibay, Marti Chocolatt
- Amy Jo Pedone, Valenza Chocolatier
- Amara Barroeta, Amara Chocolate
- Elena Kiamilev, Amella Caramels
- Michelle Crochet, Droga Chocolates
- Valerie Gordon, Valerie Confections
- Susie Norris, Food Market Gypsy
- Carol Bloom, Cookbook Author
- Ruth Kennison, Bonaparte Chocolate
- Vanessa Morgenstern-Kenan, Hnina Gourmet
- Danielle Laubach, Zenbunni Chocolatiers
- Joana Whittingham, Fera’wyn’s Artisan Chocolates
- Samantha McGinnis, Cowboy Toffee
- Elisia Otavi-Makmur, RaphioChocolate
- Diane Kron Chocolatier
- Patricia Tsai, ChocoVivo
- Christine Sarioz, Milla Chocolates
In addition, the following have been named for Honorable Mention
- Jessica Ferraro, Bar Cacao
- Elyce Zahn, CocoTutti Chocolates
- Etty Benhamou, Le Mervetty
