At the Annual Los Angeles Chocolate Salon on September 30th, several Women in Chocolate were honored for their contributions to the world of chocolate and chocolate culture.
Pictured here: (front row, left to right) Marti Chocolatt, Food Market Gypsy, The Chocolate Project, (back row, left to right) Raphio Chocolate, Amella Caramels, Valenza Chocolatier, author Carole Bloom, Hnina Gourmet, Bar Cacao.
THE CHOCOLATIERS AWARD recipients are selected based on either having received numerous chocolate salon awards over the years, or having made a significant impact in the world of taste and chocolate, particularly in the Los Angeles area. It also spotlights the growing number of women entrepreneurs, chocolatiers, confectioners, and pastry chefs that the Los Angeles Area and Southern California has supported.
The following are the announced recipients of the 2018
THE CHOCOLATIERS AWARD
LOS ANGELES Women in Chocolate: CHOCOLATIERS AWARD
- Tonet Tibay, Marti Chocolatt
- Amy Jo Pedone, Valenza Chocolatier
- Amara Barroeta, Amara Chocolate
- Elena Kiamilev, Amella Caramels
- Michelle Crochet, Droga Chocolates
- Valerie Gordon, Valerie Confections
- Susie Norris, Food Market Gypsy
- Carol Bloom, Cookbook Author
- Ruth Kennison, Bonaparte Chocolate
- Vanessa Morgenstern-Kenan, Hnina Gourmet
- Danielle Laubach, Zenbunni Chocolatiers
- Joana Whittingham, Fera’wyn’s Artisan Chocolates
- Samantha McGinnis, Cowboy Toffee
- Elisia Otavi-Makmur, Raphio Chocolate
- Diane Kron Chocolatier
- Patricia Tsai, ChocoVivo
- Christine Sarioz, Milla Chocolates
In addition, the following have been named for Honorable Mention
- Jessica Ferraro, Bar Cacao
- Elyce Zahn, CocoTutti Chocolates
- Etty Benhamou, Le Mervetty
