The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Winners of the 2014 Canadian National Competition for flavoured bars, filled chocolates and spreads, which was judged at Vancouver Community College – Baking & Pastry Arts Department, Vancouver, Canada 5 – 8 October 2014. The winners were announced at the prize ceremony held at Xoxolat, Vancouver on 9 October 2014. Grand Jury Finalists are listed here.
The International Chocolate Awards is an independent competition recognising excellence in fine chocolate making and in the products made with fine chocolate.
International judges
The judges were drawn from experts, food journalists, sommeliers and pastry chefs from Canada and members of our permanent international Grand Jury. A list of the judges who attended the competition and profiles of each of the Grand Jurors for the 2014 Canadian competition can be found here.
Prizes
The entry categories include flavoured chocolate bars, filled chocolates and spreads and are based on yearly feedback from our entrants and in consultation with the fine chocolate industry. All judging is anonymised, included at the Grand Jury final session, where Golds, Silver and Bronze prizes are awarded by private voting.
This year’s competition saw inventive use of savoury flavours alongside solid classics, with the winners including many world-class products from established companies and strong development from recent newcomers.
A full list of the products that made it to the Grand Jury round will be published in the next few days.
[line]The Winners of the 2014 Canadian National Competition Competition are:
(All Gold, Silver and Bronze winners qualify for the World Final.)
Bars – Dark chocolate bars flavoured with an infusion or flavouring
GOLD: The Violet Chocolate Company – Rose Mint
SILVER: Hummingbird Chocolate Maker – Fleur de Sel
Bars – Dark chocolate bars flavoured with inclusions or pieces
GOLD: The Violet Chocolate Company – Spicy Hibiscus
BRONZE: Cococo Chocolatiers – Habanero Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Bar
Bars – Flavoured dark chocolate bars with a filling
BRONZE: Miss Chocolat – Orange Caramel Chocolate Bar
Bars – Milk chocolate bars flavoured with an infusion or flavouring
GOLD: The Violet Chocolate Company – Honey Rosemary
SILVER: The Violet Chocolate Company – Orange Geranium
Bars – Milk chocolate bars flavoured with inclusions or pieces
SILVER: The Violet Chocolate Company – Carrot Cake
BRONZE: The Violet Chocolate Company – Strawberry Basil
Bars – Flavoured white chocolate
GOLD: The Violet Chocolate Company – Lemon Dill
SILVER: The Violet Chocolate Company – Pumpkin Chai
SILVER: Gusto Chocolates – Artisan Bark – Dolce Vita
BRONZE: The Violet Chocolate Company – The Mediterranean
BRONZE: Cococo Chocolatiers – Good Clean Fun Bar, Saskatoon Blueberry White
Unflavoured dark ganaches and truffles
GOLD: Christophe Morel Chocolatier – Palet Or Chuao
SILVER: Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates & Confections – Dominican Domain
BRONZE: Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates & Confections – Pure Nacional
Flavoured dark ganaches and truffles
GOLD: BETA5 – Fisherman’s Friend
SILVER: Christophe Morel Chocolatier – Le Bilboquet
SILVER: Christophe Morel Chocolatier – Framboisier
BRONZE: Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates & Confections – Raspberry Noir
Dark – Nut based pralines and gianduja, enrobed whole nuts
GOLD: BETA5 – Rosemary Caramel
BRONZE: Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates & Confections – Almond Coconut Praline
Dark – Caramels
GOLD: Temper Chocolate and Pastry – Caramel Salty ball
SILVER: Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates & Confections – Salted Caramel
Dark fruit pastes, jellies/gelée, enrobed whole fruits, liquid centres with alcohol and fondants
GOLD: Cococo Chocolatiers – Apricot Jelly and Lavender
Milk – Ganaches and truffles
GOLD: Cococo Chocolatiers – Nutmeg Orange
SILVER: The Violet Chocolate Company – Caramelized Onion
SILVER: Cococo Chocolatiers – Honey Anise
Ganaches and truffles with mixed dark/milk/white for coating and fillings
GOLD: BETA5 – Yuzu Curd
SILVER: Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates & Confections – Passion Paradou
SILVER: Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates & Confections – Teaism
SILVER: BETA5 – Rhubarb Crumble
BRONZE: Temper Chocolate and Pastry – Creamsicle
BRONZE: Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates & Confections – Butter Popcorn
White – Ganaches and truffles
GOLD: Chez Christophe Chocolaterie Patisserie – Bonbons Ananas Avocat
SILVER: Christophe Morel Chocolatier – Le Manon
Milk – Nut based pralines
GOLD: BETA5 – Carrot Cake
SILVER: BETA5 – Tropical Crunch
BRONZE: BETA5 – Sparkling Praline
Milk – Caramels
GOLD: Cococo Chocolatiers – Sea Salt Caramel in Milk Chocolate
[line]Note: only judged categories with winners are listed.
