Sunday, November 20, 2016

2016 Top Ten Chocolatiers in North America

 

On Monday, October 3rd, the Top Ten Chocolatiers in North America and Hall of Fame Honoree, Jacques Torres were honored at the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) at 225 Liberty Street. Dessert Professional Magazine's annual, tasting celebration honoring fine chocolate artisans in North America was presented by Cacao Barry, A Specialty Box, and Chocovision. 

By the time I got there I was only able to sample half of the chocolates. Most of the chocolates were already gone before the presentation! Of all the ones I sampled, Salt Caramels by Justin Pringle, Nutty Crunchy PDX by Jeremy Karp, and a Pistachio Caramel  by Melissa Coppel were among my favorites. 

Top Ten honorees:
Melissa Coppel – Atelier Melissa Coppel
Jean-Paul Hepp – Chocodiem
Daniel Herskovic – Mayana Chocolate
Jeremy Karp – Batch PDX
Hichem Lahreche – Criollo Chocolatier
Stephen Padilla – Shane Confectionery
Christophe Paume – Christophe Artisan Chocolatier
Ramon Perez – Puur Chocolat
Justine Pringle – Nunu Chocolates
Richard Tango-Lowy – Dancing Lion Chocolate

Kitchen Sink Candy Bar
Daniel Herskovic -Mayana Chocolate


Coconut - 64% Dark Chocolate
Daniel Herskovic -Mayana Chocolate

Caramelized Cashew Orange Peel - 64% Dark Chocolate
Coffee-Almond Praline
Daniel Herskovic -Mayana Chocolate

Jeremy Karp – Batch PDX

Yuzu Gimlet
Jeremy Karp – Batch PDX

Vietnamese Iced Coffee 
Jeremy Karp – Batch PDX


Spicy Passion 
Jeremy Karp – Batch PDX


Jeremy Karp – Batch PDX

Justine Pringle – Nunu Chocolate

Justine Pringle – Nunu Chocolate

Hichem Lahreche – Criollo Chocolatie

Melissa Coppel – Atelier Melissa Coppel

Melissa Coppel – Atelier Melissa Coppel

Melissa Coppel – Atelier Melissa Coppel

Melissa Coppel – Atelier Melissa Coppel

- Kim Weling

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