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.
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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