The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Grand Jury finalists of the 2014 Canadian National Competition, 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. The results are listed here.
The Grand Jury finalists are the nominations for prizes that made it through to the Grand Jury round after the Selection and Main rounds of judging. The final winners are voted for by the Grand Jury, who follow strict Grand Jury rules. Profiles of the Grand Jurors can be found here here.
[line]The Grand Jury finalists of the 2014 Canadian National Competition are:
(In alphabetical order)
Bars
Bars – Dark chocolate bars flavoured with an infusion or flavouring
Hummingbird Chocolate Maker – Fleur de Sel
The Violet Chocolate Company – Rose Mint
Bars – Dark chocolate bars flavoured with inclusions or pieces
Be Raw Chocolate – Crunchy Mint Raw Chocolate Bar
Cococo Chocolatiers – Habanero Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Bar
The Violet Chocolate Company – Spicy Hibiscus
Bars – Flavoured dark chocolate bars with a filling
Miss Chocolat – Orange Caramel Chocolate Bar
Bars – Milk chocolate bars flavoured with an infusion or flavouring
The Violet Chocolate Company – Honey Rosemary
The Violet Chocolate Company – Orange Geranium
Bars – Milk chocolate bars flavoured with inclusions or pieces
Cococo Chocolatiers – Habanero Sea Salt Milk Chocolate Bar
Purdy’s Chocolatier – 45% Ghana milk chocolate with Toasted Shitake Mushrooms and Hawian red sea salt
The Violet Chocolate Company – Carrot Cake
The Violet Chocolate Company – Strawberry Basil
Bars – Flavoured white chocolate
Cococo Chocolatiers – Good Clean Fun Bar, Saskatoon Blueberry White
Gusto Chocolates – Dolce Vita
The Violet Chocolate Company – Lemon Dill
The Violet Chocolate Company – Pumpkin Chai
The Violet Chocolate Company – The Mediterranean
Filled chocolates – dark (flavoured or unflavoured)
Unflavoured dark – Ganaches and truffles
Christophe Morel Chocolatier – Palet Or Chuao
Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates & Confections – Dominican Domain
Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates & Confections – Pure Nacional
Flavoured dark – Ganaches and truffles
BETA5 – Fisherman’s Friend
Christophe Morel Chocolatier – Framboisier
Christophe Morel Chocolatier – Le Bilboquet
Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates & Confections – Raspberry Noir
Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates & Confections – Torque
Unflavoured dark – Nut pralines
BETA5 – Rosemary Caramel
Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates & Confections – Almond Coconut Praline
Dark – Caramels
Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates & Confections – Salted Caramel
Temper Chocolate and Pastry – Caramel Salty Ball
Urge Chocolates – Benriach Salted Scotch Caramel
Dark – Fruit pastes, jellies/gelée, enrobed whole fruits, liquid centres with alcohol, fondants
Cococo Chocolatiers – Apricot Jelly and Lavender
[line]Filled chocolates – milk/white (flavoured or unflavoured)
Milk – Ganaches and truffles
Cococo Chocolatiers – Earl Grey Tea
Cococo Chocolatiers – Honey Anise
Cococo Chocolatiers – Nutmeg Orange
The Violet Chocolate Company – Caramelized Onion
Milk – Nut based pralines
BETA5 – Carrot Cake
BETA5 – Sparkling Praline
BETA5 – Tropical Crunch
Milk – Caramels
Cococo Chocolatiers – Sea Salt Caramel in Milk Chocolate
White – Ganaches and truffles
Chez Christophe Chocolaterie Patisserie – Bonbons Ananas Avocat
Christophe Morel Chocolatier – Le Manon
Filled chocolates – mixed (flavoured or unflavoured)
Ganaches and truffles with mixed dark/milk/white chocolate for coating and fillings
BETA5 – Rhubarb Crumble
BETA5 – Yuzu Curd
Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates & Confections – Butter Popcorn
Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates & Confections – Lychee Drop
Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates & Confections – Passion Paradou
Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates & Confections – Teaism
Temper Chocolate and Pastry – Creamsicle
Note: Only categories with Grand Jury finalist entries are included
