The International Chocolate Awards 2014

Londra 4-6 Novembre

The International Chocolate Awards ha annunciato i vincitori delle finali 2014 che si sono tenute a Londra dal 4 al 6 novembre. The World Final ha giudicato i vincitori degli Ori, degli Argenti e dei Bronzi tra circa 950 prodotti proposti tra quelli entrati nelle semi finali europee e americane e tra le regionali e nazionali di Germania/Austria/Svizzera, Scandinavia and Canada.
The International Chocolate Awards sono il riconoscimento dell’eccellenza del cioccolato nel mondo. L’Italia, come potrete vedere dalle scritte in rosso, ha raccolto un’incredibile quantità di premi che testimoniano l’eccellenza del nostro grande artigianato. Guido Castagna ha ricevuto ben cinque ori, Andrea Slitti due ori e un argento, i Fratelli Gardini tre argenti e un oro, Giordano un argento, Piccola Pasticceria un oro e un argento, Andrea Bianchini e Pistocchi un bronzo ciascuno e Peano un argento!

I vincitori delle Finali 2014 sono:

Bars – Dark chocolate bars flavoured with an infusion or flavouring

SILVER: Gardini (Italy) – Dark Chocolate Caffè e Cardamomo
SILVER: Pacari Chocolate (Ecuador) – Pacari Andean Lemon Verbena Chocolate Bar
BRONZE: The Violet Chocolate Company (Canada) – Rose Mint

Bars – Flavoured dark chocolate bars with a filling

GOLD: Guido Castagna (Italy) – Gianduja Fondente
SILVER: es koyama (Japan) – Spicy Mineral
SILVER: Co Couture (United Kingdom) – Japanese Cherry Sencha 70%
SILVER: CACAOSUYO (Peru) – Camu Camu/Yacon
BRONZE: Schell Schokoladen (Germany) – Gefüllte Sauerkirsch Tafelpraline
BRONZE: François Pralus (France) – Barre Infernale Noir

Bars – Milk chocolate bars flavoured with an infusion or flavouring

GOLD: The Violet Chocolate Company (Canada) – Honey Rosemary
SILVER: Gardini (Italy) – Milk Chocolate with liquorice and sweet sea salt of Cervia
SILVER: es koyama (Japan) – Fukinoto

Unflavoured dark gianduiotto

GOLD: Guido Castagna (Italy) – Giandujotto
SILVER: A Giordano (Italy) – Gianduiotti lavorati a mano

Unflavoured dark cremino

GOLD: Guido Castagna (Italy) – Cremino Nocciola Piemonte IGP e Pistacchio di Bronte

Dark – nut based pralines and gianduja, enrobed whole nuts

GOLD: Guido Castagna (Italy) – Cremino Nocciola Piemonte IGP e Cannella
Filled chocolates – milk & white

Milk – Ganaches and truffles

GOLD: es koyama (Japan) – Kaffir Lime Leaves
SILVER: Cococo Chocolatiers (Canada) – Honey Anise
SILVER: Peano (Italy) – Milk chocolate praline filled with bitter honey
BRONZE: Ben Le Prevost Chocolatier (United Kingdom) – Miso
BRONZE: Anouska (Denmark) – Lemon praliné
BRONZE: Andrea Bianchini chocolate luxury collection (Italy) – ganache al latte con rosmarino e sale grosso (milk ganache with rosemary and rock salt)

Milk – Gianduiotto

GOLD: Piccola Pasticceria (Italy) – PICCOLO GIANDUJA

Milk – Flavoured Cremino

GOLD: Gardini (Italy) – Cremino Amarena
SILVER: Gardini (Italy) – Cremino Liquerizia

Milk – Enrobed whole nuts

GOLD: Slitti (Italy) – Mandorle d’Avola (Almonds from Avola)
SILVER: chocoMe (Hungary) – chocoMe Raffinée Piemonte Hazelnut RF103
BRONZE: Torta Pistocchi Firenze (Italy) – Dragee Pistacchio e Arancio

Milk – Fruit pastes, jellies/gelée, enrobed whole fruits, liquid centres with alcohol, fondants

GOLD: Clement (Germany) – Amazona
SILVER: Piccola Pasticceria (Italy) – Banana
SILVER: Paul A Young Fine Chocolates (United Kingdom) – Peanut butter and raspberry jelly
BRONZE: Clement (Germany) – Limoncello Truffes
Filled chocolates – mixed

Ganaches & truffles with mixed dark/milk/white coatings or fillings

GOLD: es koyama (Japan) – Yuzu-Miso
SILVER: Pralinenatelier (Germany) – Kürbiskern Nougat Praline
SILVER: BETA5 (Canada) – Yuzu Curd
SILVER: Paul A Young Fine Chocolates (United Kingdom) – Passion fruit curd
SILVER: Nicky Grant (United Kingdom) – Fennel & Ginger
SILVER: es koyama (Japan) – Burnt Soy Sauce
BRONZE: Piccola Pasticceria (Italy) – Origine
BRONZE: Dreams of Eva (Peru) – Lúcuma / Pisco Bonbon
BRONZE: Arcay Chocolates (Venezuela) – Romero Salé
Spreads

Spreads with dark chocolate

GOLD: Guido Castagna (Italy) – Crema di nocciole + 55
SILVER: Slitti (Italy) – Gianera

Spreads with milk chocolate

GOLD: Slitti (Italy) – Riccosa
SILVER: Pasticceria Vacchieri Marco – Dolci intuizioni (Italy) – Crema gianduia
SILVER: piluc (Italy) – Pilucchella
BRONZE: es koyama (Japan) – Sakura Leaves & Raspberry