2012 Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Announced

TasteTV is pleased to announce that the 2012 Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Award Winners have been released. The awards are for the titles of Grand Master Award Winners, Master Award Winners, and Excellence Award Winners.


The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America are based on the combined total number of Gold and Silver Awards received by each entrant in the 2011 TasteTV Chocolate Salons in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Napa, Seattle, and Fall (SF) and Chocolate Salon Award Competitions for Chicago and the Bridal Category.

Among the 2012 Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America, the Grand Master title goes to Amano Artisan Chocolate, CocoTutti, Seattle Chocolate Company, The Tea Room Chocolate, and William Dean Chocolates.

Master Award Winners are Choclatique, Chocolot, Forte Chocolates, Halletts Chocolates, Jade Chocolates, Kollar Chocolates, Marti Chocolatt, MDP Signature Chocolates, Monterey Chocolate Company, Nicole Lee Fine Chocolates, Posh Chocolat, and Toffee Talk.

Excellence Awards Winner titles go to Alter Eco, AMELLA, Au Coeur Des Chocolats, Beijo de Chocolat, Bootleg Chocolates, Butterfly Brittle, Cacao Atlanta Chocolate Co., Chocoveda, Chuao Chocolatier, Ciel Chocolatier, Clarine’s Florentines, Dandelion Chocolate, David Bacco Chocolatier, Divine Chocolate, Dolce Bella Chocolates and Cafe, Droga Confections, Fabrica de Chocolate Momotombo, Gateau et Ganache, Gem Chocolates, Ghirardelli, Goat Milk Candy Co, Guittard Chocolate Company, Intrigue Chocolates, Jer’s Chocolates, Kallari Chocolate, Kika’s Treats, La Chatelaine Chocolat Co, Landru Chocolates, Madecasse, Marich Confectionery, Mignon Chocolate, Moonstruck Chocolate, Neo Cocoa, New Tree, Pacari Ecuadorian Organic Chocolate, Permano, Plumeria Flours, Salt Side Down Chocolates, Saratoga Chocolates, Sixthcourse Artisan Confections, Snake & Butterfly, Socola Chocolatier, Sterling Confections, Taza Chocolate, The French Quarter, The Toffee Box, Toffeeology, Valrhona Chocolates, Vibrant Chocolate, Vice Chocolates, Victoria Chocolatier, and Australia’s Zokoko.
More information can be found on the Awards website, www.TasteTV.com/intlchocolatesalon_12awards.html

Upcoming TasteTV Chocolate Salons are scheduled for San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Las Vegas, Austin, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, and Toronto. See www.InternationalChocolateSalon.com for more details.

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Bridal Chocolate Salon and Chicago Chocolate Salon Awards


TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon are pleased to announced the Awards for the 2011 Bridal Chocolate Salon and the Chicago Chocolate Salon.

This year’s competitions saw a variety of new and existing artisans with a wide range of exciting new products. The submissions highlighted the ongoing increase and focus on quality, innovation, and taste.

Award winners in various categories can be seen on the sites: www.BridalChocolateSalon.com and www.ChicagoChocolateSalon.com.


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2011 San Francisco International Chocolate Salon

The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon is coming on April, 17, 2011 to Fort Mason.

The premier chocolate show on the West Coast takes place this Spring at the 5th Annual San Francisco International CHOCOLATE SALON, April 17th, 2011 at the Fort Mason Center’s Festival Pavilion in San Francisco. Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, buyers and journalists can experience the finest in artisan, gourmet and premium chocolate in one of the world’s great culinary metropolitan areas.


Featuring the “Best of the Best” selected and curated by the Organizers, International CHOCOLATE SALON participants include over 50 master chocolatiers, confectioners, wineries and other culinary artisans such as The Tea Room chocolate, Guittard Chocolate Company, Christopher Michael Chocolates, Plumeria Flours, Saratoga Chocolates, Choclatique, Divine Chocolate, Landru Chocolates, Alter Eco Fair Trade Chocolate, Goat Milk Candy Company, Snake & Butterfly, Clarine’s Florentines, Salt Side Down Chocolates, Dolce Bella Chocolates and Cafe, Neo Cocoa, Fabrica de Chocolate Momotombo, CocoTutti, Her CoconessLink Confections, Marti Chocolatt, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, Gateau et Ganache, Nicole Lee Fine Chocolates, Coco-luxe Confections, Vice Chocolates, Socola Chocolatier, Amano Artisan Chocolate, Cacao Atlanta Chocolate Co., William Dean Chocolates, Seattle Chocolate Company, Jade Chocolates, and Kika’s Treats.
More information at www.SFChocolateSalon.com

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The Fall Luxury Chocolate Salon on November 14th

The Fall Luxury CHOCOLATE SALON participants include over 30 chocolatiers, confectioners, wineries and other culinary artisans. An intimate setting, the Fall Chocolate Salon is the perfect place to find the perfect gift, while tasting and savoring the chocolate lovers experience.



Participants include TCHO, Saratoga Chocolates, The Tea Room chocolate, Ghirardelli Chocolate, Salt Side Down Chocolates, CocoTutti, Landru Chocolates, Choclatique, Coco-luxe Confections, Sterling Confections, Coco Delice Fine Chocolates, Socola Chocolatier, Gateau et Ganache, ALTER ECO Fair Trade, CJ’s Bitz, Snake & Butterfly, Jade Chocolates, Amano Artisan Chocolate, Carlos Mann Nicaraguan Artisan Chocolates, Clarine’s Florentines, Au Coeur Des Chocolats, Poco Dolce, Vice Chocolates, Plumeria Flours, Christopher Michael Chocolates, Farm Fresh To You, Carolyn Tillie Designs’ Chocolate Jewelry, Quady Winery, Punk Dog Wines, Rigolo Cafe, 122° West Wines, Garden Creamery sorbet, TasteTV, and more.

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Seattle Chocolate Salon on July 11th

Chocolate lovers, en garde! The premier chocolate event in the Northwest this millenium returns with the 3rd Annual Seattle Luxury CHOCOLATE SALON on Sunday, July 11th, 2010. 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.

Seattle CHOCOLATE SALON 2009 participants included chocolatiers, confectioners and other culinary artisans such as 2008 CHOCOLATE SALON AWARD WINNERS Amano Artisan Chocolate, Theo Chocolate, Intrigue Chocolates, Oh! Chocolate, and Posh Chocolate, as well as newcomers Crave Chocolate, Forte Chocolates, Divine Chocolate, Carter’s Chocolates, Chocolopolis, Chubby Chipmunk Hand-Dipped Chocolates, La Châtelaine Chocolat Co., Eat Chocolates, Choffy, The Chocolate Traveler, William Dean Chocolates, Xocai Healthy Chocolate, Suess Chocolates, Claudio Corallo Chocolate, Decadent Tastes, Marco Polo Designs’ Chocolate Jewelry, Honest Tea, TasteTV, Yelp, Sizzleworks Cooking School, Ventana Wines, Rimon Winery and more.

Salon highlights include chocolate tasting, demonstrations, chef & author talks and ongoing interviews by TasteTV’s Chocolate Television program. (Salon Entry includes all chocolate & confection tastings, demos, etc.).

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