San Francisco International Chocolate Salon 2019 Awards Announced

JUDGES AWARDS


 

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Best Chocolate Bar

GOLD

  • Raphio Chocolate

SILVER

  • Rainy Day Chocolate
  • Amano Artisan Chocolate

BRONZE

  • Michael's Chocolates
  • CocoTutti Chocolates
  • David Bacco Chocolatier

Top Artisan Chocolatier

GOLD

  • Michael's Chocolates
  • CocoTutti Chocolates

SILVER

  • William Dean Chocolates
  • Alexander's Patisserie

BRONZE

  • Raphio Chocolate
  • Socola Chocolatier
  • Marti Chocolatt

HONORABLE MENTION

  • ChocoMe
  • Fera’wyn’s Artisan Chocolates
  • David Bacco Chocolatier

Most Delicious Ingredient Combinations

GOLD

  • Michael's Chocolates

SILVER

  • Socola Chocolatier

BRONZE

  • CocoTutti Chocolates
  • Alexander's Patisserie

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Marti Chocolatt
  • ChocoMe
  • Fera’wyn’s Artisan Chocolates

Best Traditional Chocolates

GOLD

  • Michael's Chocolates

SILVER

  • Alexander's Patisserie

BRONZE

  • Socola Chocolatier

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Raphio Chocolate
  • Rainy Day Chocolate
  • Amano Artisan Chocolate
  • Kokak Chocolates

Best Dark Chocolates

GOLD

  • Michael's Chocolates
  • CocoTutti Chocolates

SILVER

  • Socola Chocolatier
  • Raphio Chocolate

BRONZE

  • Marti Chocolatt
  • Rainy Day Chocolate
  • William Dean Chocolates

HONORABLE MENTION

  • David Bacco Chocolatier
  • Basel B Chocolate
  • ChocoMe

Best Milk Chocolates

GOLD

  • Socola Chocolatier
  • Alexander's Patisserie

SILVER

  • Michael's Chocolates
  • David Bacco Chocolatier
  • La Chatelaine Chocolat Co
  • Fera’wyn’s Artisan Chocolates

BRONZE

  • NA

Top Toffee in Salon

GOLD

  • Rainy Day Chocolate
  • R & J Toffees

SILVER

  • 3D Candies
  • CocoTutti Chocolates

BRONZE

  • Mojo Bakes! SF
  • ChocoMe
  • p.o.p. candy co.

Best Caramels or Truffles

GOLD

  • CocoTutti Chocolates
  • Michael's Chocolates

SILVER

  • Alexander's Patisserie

BRONZE

  • Andreas Truffles
  • Marti Chocolatt

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Socola Chocolatier
  • Kokak Chocolates
  • Kindred Cooks Caramels
  • La Chatelaine Chocolat Co
  • Fera’wyn’s Artisan Chocolates
  • William Dean Chocolates

Best Organic or Fair Trade Products

GOLD

  • Raphio Chocolate

SILVER

  • Michael's Chocolates
  • Rainy Day Chocolate

BRONZE

  • CaCoCo
  • Sporgy Mushroom Jerky
  • Be A Gourmet Oils and Vinegars
  • All Stars Dips
  • Basel B Chocolate
  • The Good Chocolate

Best Comfort Chocolate or Snack Product

GOLD

  • Rainy Day Chocolate
  • CaCoCo
  • Basel B Chocolate
  • CocoTutti Chocolates
  • William Dean Chocolates
  • Socola Chocolatier
  • 3D Candies

SILVER

  • Michael's Chocolates
  • Sporgy Mushroom Jerky
  • Alexander's Patisserie
  • Kokak Chocolates
  • R & J Toffees
  • p.o.p. candy co.
  • Z. Cioccolato
  • Fookie

BRONZE

  • NA

New Product Award

GOLD

  • Alexander's Patisserie

SILVER

  • CocoTutti Chocolates

BRONZE

  • Michael's Chocolates

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Goufrais
  • La Chatelaine Chocolat Co
  • p.o.p. candy co.

Best in Salon

GOLD

  • Michael's Chocolates

SILVER

  • William Dean Chocolates
  • Alexander's Patisserie
  • CocoTutti Chocolates

BRONZE

  • Socola Chocolatier
  • Fera’wyn’s Artisan Chocolates

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Marti Chocolatt
  • Raphio Chocolate
  • David Bacco Chocolatier
  • ChocoMe

JUDGES COMMENTS (SELECTED)

Michaels chocolates continues to make outstanding bonbons. Coco Tutti wows me time and again.


The level of the quality of chocolates was extremely high. I had to put my mind and senses into overtime to come up with the top three. Fourth place was frequently just barely behind third place. I enjoyed the Dilly Lemon from All Star Dips and I could see it as a dip for chips but I could not compare it to the chocolates. Michael's Lemon just melts in my mouth and I found that to be the best single truffle I enjoyed. Close runner ups included Alexander's Passion Fruit, David Bacco's Captivé, William Dean's Passion Fruit and Socola's Blood Orange. The Smoked Burbon brittle from Mojo was fun to sample. I did enjoy the mushroom jerky, but I was unsure how to evaluate it. New product or just a great snack. it was something I had never experienced before. The molé had a nice kick to it. The various toffees were all delicious. I like R and J. The ebony and Ivory Fookie fudge would make a great cake for a child's birthday. It was extremely rich and dense.


Elyse of CocoTutti has an amazing palate and a very inventive imagination that she puts together for fantastic chocolates.


William Dean and Socola best new flavors


 

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS

The Attendees of the SF Chocolate Salon 2019 have released the results of their voting and top picks for this annual culinary event.


 

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Top Artisan Chocolatier

GOLD

  • Michael's Chocolates

SILVER

  • William Dean Chocolates

BRONZE

  • CocoTutti Chocolates

Most Delicious Ingredient Combinations

GOLD

  • Michael's Chocolates
  • Fookie

SILVER

  • CocoTutti Chocolates
  • Alexander's Patisserie
  • Socola Chocolatier
  • 3D Candies

BRONZE

  • William Dean Chocolates
  • La Chatelaine Chocolat Co

Most Artistic Designs

GOLD

  • Alexander's Patisserie

SILVER

  • William Dean Chocolates

BRONZE

  • Fera’wyn’s Artisan Chocolates

Best Milk Chocolates

GOLD

  • Socola Chocolatier
  • Rainy Day Chocolate

SILVER

  • Michael's Chocolates
  • CocoTutti Chocolates
  • Fera’wyn’s Artisan Chocolates
  • Snowflake Treats
  • Amano Artisan Chocolate

BRONZE

  • Fookie
  • 3D Candies
  • William Dean Chocolates
  • David Bacco Chocolatier
  • Raphio Chocolate
  • Goufrais
  • flying noir
  • The Good Chocolate

Best Dark Chocolates

GOLD

  • Amano Artisan Chocolate

SILVER

  • Socola Chocolatier
  • Rainy Day Chocolate
  • Michael's Chocolates

BRONZE

  • CocoTutti Chocolates
  • Raphio Chocolate
  • La Chatelaine Chocolat Co

Top Toffee in Salon

GOLD

  • R & J Toffees

SILVER

  • p.o.p. candy co.

BRONZE

  • 3D Candies
  • Mojo Bakes! SF

Best Caramels or Truffles

GOLD

  • 3D Candies

SILVER

  • Socola Chocolatier
  • Kindred Cooks Caramels

BRONZE

  • R & J Toffees
  • p.o.p. candy co.
  • Michael's Chocolates
  • La Chatelaine Chocolat Co
  • Goufrais
  • Alexander's Patisserie
  • David Bacco Chocolatier
  • Z. Cioccolato
  • Fera’wyn’s Artisan Chocolates
  • Andreas Truffles

Most Luxurious Experience

GOLD

  • Michael's Chocolates

SILVER

  • William Dean Chocolates

BRONZE

  • Alexander's Patisserie

HONORABLE MENTION

  • La Chatelaine Chocolat Co
  • Fera’wyn’s Artisan Chocolates
  • Amano Artisan Chocolate
  • Z. Cioccolato

New Product Award

GOLD

  • Sporgy Mushroom Jerky

SILVER

  • Rainy Day Chocolate
  • Fookie

BRONZE

  • Michael's Chocolates
  • Kindred Cooks Caramels
  • Andreas Truffles
  • Snowflake Treats
  • Be A Gourmet Oils and Vinegars
  • CocoTutti Chocolates
  • p.o.p. candy co.

Best in Salon

GOLD

  • Michael's Chocolates

SILVER

  • Socola Chocolatier

BRONZE

  • CocoTutti Chocolates
  • William Dean Chocolates
  • Alexander's Patisserie

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Fookie
  • Amano Artisan Chocolate
  • 3D Candies
  • La Chatelaine Chocolat Co
  • Fera’wyn’s Artisan Chocolates