The 14th Annual Los Angeles CHOCOLATE SALON, the original artisan chocolate show in Southern California, was held Sept. 25 at The Pasadena Center.
Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, buyers and journalists experienced the finest in artisan, gourmet and premium chocolate in one of the world's great culinary metropolitan areas.
The Salon has released the results of this year's awards, based on the votes of selected judges and actual Salon attendees.
Top Artisan Chocolatier
Gold
Codinha Chocolate
Silver
Albert's Petite Sweets
Bronze
Goufrais Southern California
Mignon Chocolate
Honorable Mention
Amano Chocolate
Charlotte Truffles
Truffles N Toffee
Venecacao Chocolateria
Most Delicious Ingredient Combinations
Gold
Albert's Petite Sweets
Silver
Codinha Chocolate
Bronze
Amano Chocolate
Mignon Chocolate
Honorable Mention
3D Candies
Charlotte Truffles
Eleven Eleven Importing (Buy Armenian)
New Orleans Bill
Smoke Lab Vodka
Best Chocolate Bar
Gold
Amano Artisan Chocolate
Silver
Codinha Chocolate
Bronze
Albert's Petite Sweets
LetterPress Chocolate
Honorable Mention
Mignon Chocolate
Eleven Eleven Importing (Buy Armenian)
Venecacao Chocolateria
Best Caramels or Truffles
Gold
Charlotte Truffles
Silver
Codinha Chocolate
Bronze
Albert's Petite Sweets
Mignon Chocolate
Honorable Mention
Truffles N Toffee
Venecacao Chocolateria
3D Candies
Best Comfort Product or Snack Product
Gold
Albert's Petite Sweets
Goufrais Southern California
Silver
Codinha Chocolate
Truffles N Toffee
p.o.p. candy co.
Bronze
Mignon Chocolate
Venecacao Chocolateria
Eleven Eleven Importing (Buy Armenian)
Honorable Mention
Amano Chocolate
Smoke Lab Vodka
3D Candies
Charlotte Truffles
Dusso Chocolate
Gourmet Blends
Polar Beverages
Best Toffee
Gold
Albert's Petite Sweets
Goufrais Southern California
Silver
Codinha Chocolate
Truffles N Toffee
p.o.p. candy co.
Bronze
Mignon Chocolate
Venecacao Chocolateria
Eleven Eleven Importing (Buy Armenian)
Honorable Mention
Amano Chocolate
Smoke Lab Vodka
3D Candies
Charlotte Truffles
Dusso Chocolate
Gourmet Blends
Polar Beverages
Most Artistic Designs
Gold
Albert's Petite Sweets
Silver
Codinha Chocolate
Bronze
Mignon Chocolate
Honorable Mention
3D Candies
Eleven Eleven Importing (Buy Armenian)
New Product Award
Gold
Codinha Chocolate
Smoke Lab Vodka
Silver
Albert's Petite Sweets
Bronze
p.o.p. candy co.
Venecacao Chocolateria
Amano Chocolate
Honorable Mention
Truffles N Toffee
Mignon Chocolate
3D Candies
Charlotte Truffles
Dusso Chocolate
Polar Beverages
Author Erika Baty
New Orleans Bill
Best in Salon
Gold
Albert's Petite Sweets
Silver
Codinha Chocolate
Bronze
Mignon Chocolate
Honorable Mention
Goufrais Southern California
Smoke Lab Vodka
Venecacao Chocolateria
Amano Chocolate
Truffles N Toffee
3D Candies
New Orleans Bill
Eleven Eleven Importing (Buy Armenian)
NEW: Best Product Samples at the Salon
Gold
Albert's Petite Sweets
Silver
Codinha Chocolate
Bronze
Mignon Chocolate
Goufrais Southern California
Amano Chocolate
3D Candies
Honorable Mention
Smoke Lab Vodka
Truffles N Toffee
p.o.p. candy co.
NEW: Best Customer Service at the Salon
Gold
Albert's Petite Sweets
Silver
Codinha Chocolate
Bronze
Goufrais Southern California
Amano Chocolate
Honorable Mention
Mignon Chocolate
Venecacao Chocolateria
Smoke Lab Vodka
3D Candies
