Tasty Awards Picks for Top Artisan Jerky of 2019
The Annual Jerky Awards competition rewards the Top Jerky creations of the Year. See our top picks of beef, turkey, fish and vegan jerky.
DELICIOUS TASTE: Chocolate Awards Announced for Best Toffee and Best White Chocolate
Toffee and White Chocolates may not first come to mind when you think of premium artisan chocolate, but they are definitely part of the category. More and more chocolatiers have found that both toffee and white chocolate can be made personally, with fresh ingredients, and using amazing flavor combinations.
With this in mind, TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon have selected some of the top Toffees and White Chocolates from around the world. They come from the United States, Canada, Scandinavia, England, and other far flung sources. The results of the TOFFEE AWARDS and the WHITE CHOCOLATE AWARDS have been announced, and can be found at www.InternationalChocolateSalon.com
The Chocolate Judges Panel reviewed product submissions in categories such as Taste, Ingredient Combinations, Texture, Uniqueness, and Overall Experience, as well as others, to come to a final decision.
TOP TOFFEE
The International Chocolate Salon has now announced that the Top Toffees this year include:
Gold Medalists
- – Tomo Toffee Dark Chocolate Toffee
- – Crack’d Toffee Company LLC Crack’d Premium Dark Roast Toffee
Silver Medalists
- – Holm Made Toffee Co. Oregon Hazelnut Toffee – Lavender
- – Holm Made Toffee Co. Oregon Hazelnut Toffee – Cardamom and Vanilla
- – Holm Made Toffee Co. Oregon Hazelnut Toffee – Himalayan Pink Salt
- – Vollie Austin Inc. Oregoin Hazelnut Toffee
Bronze Medalists
- – Heavenly Taste Toffee Dark Almond Toffee
- – The Sweet Girl Pecan Bourbon Toffee
See all of the Toffee Awards results here, including Star Ratings and awards for Best Ingredients, Best Texture, Best Taste and more: https://www.internationalchocolatesalon.com/2019-toffee-award-winners-announced/
BEST WHITE CHOCOLATE
The International Chocolate Salon also announced that the Best White Chocolates this year include:
- #1 – Oro de Cacao AG Oro de Cacao / Chocolat Dieter Meier – White Chocolate Guatemala 42%
- #2 – St. Croix Chocolate Company Black and white bon bon box
- #3 – Michael’s Chocolates Pomegranate Orange
- #3 (tie) – Panache Chocolatier White Jasmine
See all of the White Chocolate Awards results here, including Star Ratings and awards for Best Ingredients, Best Texture, Best Taste and more: https://www.internationalchocolatesalon.com/2019-white-chocolate-awards-winners/
The Artisan Chocolate Awards are produced by TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon. For more information, go to http://www.ArtisanChocolateAwards.com.
For more Information and to see additional results at the ICS, go to: http://www.internationalchocolatesalon.com
THE BEST: California Olive Oils by Sciabica’s and Wild Groves
Italy produces great olive oils, but some of the best in the World come from California. Two of these, Sciabica’s and Wild Groves, recently won Top Honors in the California State Fair, competing again hundreds of other producers.
TasteTV Gift Guide: Handmade Jerky for Artisan Protein Lovers
For some people, the most satisfying gift they can receive is a delicious slice of protein, especially handmade artisan jerky. The jerky can be made from beef, bison, fish, turkey, or even mushroom. Try some of our gift picks to tantalize these crafty appetites.
LA Women in Chocolate Honored at the Los Angeles Chocolate Salon
At the Annual Los Angeles Chocolate Salon this Fall, several Women in Chocolate were 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 AWARD recipients 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 ANGELES Women 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, Raphio Chocolate
- 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
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Those who turn to herbal teas know that the heat, flavor, and ingredients combine to bring a clarity of mind, a relaxation of the body, and a fullness of the spirit. Here are 5 of TasteTV’s top picks.