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• aL chocoLat Boutique

• Charlotte Truffles,
• Deux Cranes
• Kokak Chocolates
• Vanys Handcrafted Chocolates
• Volo Chocolate

• Bonfiction and Godavari Chocolate
• Rainy Day Chocolate
• Sonoma Chocolatier
• CocoTutti

• CocoTutti
• flying noir
• aL chocoLat Boutique
• Rayluca Chocolage
• Charlotte Truffles

• Deux Cranes
• flying noir
• Kindred Cooks Caramels

• Goufrais
• Chestnut Street Granola

• Michael's Chocolates
• Chestnut Street Granola
• Brigadeiro Sprinkles
• New Orleans Bill

• 1.2.3 Chocolat
• aL chocoLat Boutique

This was one of the best fields of entrants I've seen in a while. The judging was delightfully difficult.

It was hard in most categories to narrow it down to only 3 winners. Everyone has stepped up their game it seems — so much goodness to choose from — a good problem to have!

What an amazing group of chocolatiers. This year was exceptional. I liked everything I tried. Also the chocolatiers and their helpers were knowledgeable about their products which helped with the experience. Socola's cognac was delicious. Kodak had two different types of truffles--not just flavors, but bases.. Amazing! Michael's is always a favorite. I loved the new Cocotutti flavors. Always a winner. Flying Noir is constantly creating new flavors that pack a punch. V.B. Fine has amazing truffles in terrific flavors and shapes. I liked the Irish Cream Liqueur. Fairy Tale Brownies are terrific. Too many fabulous choices-that's a good thing for chocolate!!!

This was a wonderful, delicious, and competitive show. So many exciting chocolatiers.1.2.3 Chocolate made a Mousse to want to come back for more and more. Charlotte Truffles Vietnamese Coffee could easily replace my cup of coffee. Deux Cranes blended Japanese and French traditions in a most admirable way. the Strawberry Almond melted in my mouth. VB Fine had so many delicious choices and I could only taste the tip of a tasty iceberg! Socola's Passion Fruit Vanilla was a pleasure to let melt in my mouth. Volo's Orange Peel was a delight. I could have had more of the R and J Toffee sample. My taste buds were happy with the sample. Z Cioccolato is the definition of comfort food. The Chestnut Street Granola, could easily be a breakfast regular at my home. Vany's provided some new favor profiles with the addition of fennel. Michael's always has a rich and deep flavor that makes me want more. Flying Noir's samples were small but powerful in flavor. My palette and taste buds had a wonderful celebration that needed some champagne to take them both over the top!

• CocoTutti Chocolates

• aL chocoLat Boutique

• Charlotte Truffles
• VB Fine Chocolates

• Amano
• Z. Cioccolato
• aL chocoLat Boutique
• CocoTutti
• Charlotte Truffles
• Kokak Chocolates
• 1.2.3 Chocolat
• Rayluca Chocolage
• Pascati Artisan Chocolates (Kimaya House)
• Minèe Chocolate
• Sonoma Chocolatier

• CocoTutti

• p.o.p. candy co.
• R & J Toffees
• Vanys Handcrafted Chocolates
• Dolcetta Artisan Sweets
• Socola Chocolatier

• The Good Chocolate
• Rainy Day Chocolate

• aL chocoLat Boutique
• Kokak Chocolates
• Socola Chocolatier
• flying noir

• Kokak Chocolates

• Volo Chocolate
• The Good Chocolate
• Z Ciocolato
• Brigadeiro Sprinkles
• Bon Sucree
• Codinha Chocolate
• Sonoma Chocolatiers
• Kindred Cooks Caramels
• flying noir

• CocoTutti Chocolates
• Volo Chocolate

• flying noir

• flying noir
• Goufrais Southern California
• The Good Chocolate

• Kokak Chocolates
• Bon Sucree

• Kokak Chocolates
• Sonoma Chocolatiers
• Socola Chocolatier
• flying noir

Yummy! Chocolate combinations. Love the citrus flavors lime, lemon, and tropical flavors passion fruit, guava, mango… dark chocolate dipped orange my favorite! Coco tutti is the Best! Lime + Lemon + Strawberry bars. Thank you!

Flying Noir's Taiin was one of my favorite new truffles with its interesting, complex flavors of orange, star anise and pepper. Aano's Citrus Melange á Trois bar was delicately infused with a delightful combination of citrus flavors; I also liked the just-right heat in Aman's Mango Chili bar, and the wonderful flavor combination in their Cardamom Black Pepper bar. The exotic selection by Siamaya was enticing and their Massaman Peanut Curry bar was great. Volo and Forte's bars and truffles were also standouts. There were too many great tastes at this year's Salon that it was difficult to limit my votes!

Michael's creates such exceptional and delicious combinations of ingredients and this time, the Bourbon, Caramel Pecan was even better. Flying Noir's creativity and flavor profiles are superb. XO Chocolate came up with a delightful play on camembert cheese. Kindred Cooks Mango Passion Fruit was mouthwatering . Amano always has delicious chocolate bars that you want to share with your friends and their packaging is improved. 1,2,3 Chocolat made a mousse that was heavenly. I actually wanted to scoop out a bowl and have it with a nice red wine. The chocolate covered matzoh from Cocotutti was satisfying and mouthwatering. aL Chocolat Boutique had two different truffles, the lemon lime and the citrus cheese cake that I so enjoyed. Brigadeiro Sprinkles Caipirinha was a delight. Goufrais' refrigerated chocolate was rich and creamy.

Xocolate Bar's take on 'charcuterie' was outstanding. The "brie"chocolate & chocolate salami was great fun and delicious"; 3D Candies blue Fig truffle was great. Michael's Chocolates never fails to delight. Consistently the best! Loved CocoTutti's Carmel chocolate matzoh. Unparalleled.

So much delicious creativity this time! All the chocolate egg variations were fun. It was nice to see new chocolate vendors too. Great Salon!

There were many excellent artisans at the Spring Salon, each with their own approaches and flavor ranges. The judging was quite difficult.

• CocoTutti Chocolates

• CocoTutti Chocolates

• Kokak Chocolates

• Amano Artisan Chocolate

• Charlotte Truffles
• aL chocoLat Boutique
• 3D Candies

• Kokak Chocolates
• Goufrais Southern California

• Michael's Chocolates
• Siamaya Chocolate
• Socola Chocolatier

• CocoTutti Chocolates
• Socola Chocolatier
• Codinha Chocolate

• Formosa Chocolates

• LetterPress Chocolate
• CocoTutti Chocolates
• Formosa Chocolates

• Formosa Chocolates

• Codinha Chocolate

• LetterPress Chocolate

• p.o.p. candy co.
• Cacao's Meow, LLC
• Chestnut Street Granola
• flying noir
• Codinha Chocolate

• Socola Chocolatier
• Codinha Chocolate

LetterPress Chocolate presented a flawless dark chocolate bar with it's Tranquilidad bar. Refined, balanced, and nuanced experience that leaves the tongue wanting more. The Rosewater and Saffron truffle from Charlotte Truffles was amazing, delicately balanced and wonderfully flavorful. Amano Artisan Chocolate bars always delights with perfection. I especially enjoyed the Ocumare Village. Michael's Chocolates offered a plethora of delightful truffle flavor combination that rang true, intrigued and sang with each taste. My favorite was the passion fruit. Codinha Chocolates presented so many successful flavor combinations of chocolates and their salted caramel. All were exquisite and rang true any beyond expectations. The OMG bar was truly an "ole my God" experience..

Formosa makes amazing products. Outside and in, every element is near perfection.

I was happy to see new vendors and old favorites. Quality was high, and so was creativity. Liked the experience of Charlotte’s Creme Brûlée bar and flying noir’s chililico truffle. Thx everybody for hanging in there!

Michael's flavors were extraordinary. Love the new ones. Soccola is at the top of their game. Every flavor hit it out of the ballpark! Z. Cioccolato's fudge is outstanding, especially the Guinness. Brewski came through!

The richness and style of Michael's truffles places his creations in a category all of their own. The flavors are strong and lasting and excellent. Siamaya had captured some Southeast Asian flavors in a bar. The packaging encouraged me to want to see what was inside and I enjoyed the combinations. Making chocolate bars "in country" is the future and they are there. p.o.p. candy had some great snack treats. I want to try the Whiskey Cordial creation with real whiskey and see how they taste. I found that the Codinha chocolates were quite good. It is not a brand I knew, but I now know it has some great. flavors. Amano is always a solid brand and this was the case. Socola creates artful and delicious combinations. It would be difficult to try them all, but they all peaked my curiosity. Strawberry Cream Soda is an exceptional combination of flavors.

I love Michael's everything, but especially his whisky truffles. So good! Also, Amano's Cardamom Black Pepper bar and their fruity Madagascar chocolate and bulk Chuau dark chocolate, which I would love to use in making very special chocolate chip cookies.

Thank you for a delicious experience!

• flying noir

• Michael's Chocolates

• Kindred Cooks Caramels

• Amano Artisan Chocolate