Last evening, ten of the finest chocolatiers in North America were honored in front of more than 300 media and industry guests at the inaugural Dessert Professional Magazine Top Ten Chocolatiers in North America tasting event held at Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) in New York City. The 2015 winners are featured in the December 2015/January 2016 issue of Dessert Professional Magazine.
Matthew Stevens, editor of Dessert Professional Magazine emceed the awards ceremony. He presented this year’s Hall of Fame Honoree, Norman Love of Norman Love Confections in Fort Myers, Florida, for the tremendous influence in the development of fine chocolate and the chocolate industry in North America for more than twenty years.
"Chocolate is one of the world's most popular ingredients," explains Tish Boyle, "and we are proud to honor these ten exceptional chocolatiers who create amazing chocolates every day."
"In the last two decades the epicenter of the chocolate world has shifted from Europe toward North America," notes Matthew Stevens. "We are proud to announce our 7th annual award winners, and very excited to launch our Top Ten Chocolatiers event as an annual celebration of this vibrant and growing segment in our dessert world.”
Selected from across North America, the 2015 Top Ten Chocolatiers are:
Michael Antonorsi, Chuao Chocolatier, San Diego, CA
Anette Righi DeFendi, Kohler Original Recipe Chocolates, Kohler, WI
Elaine Hsieh and Catherine Sweeney, EHChocolatier, Boston, MA
Oliver Kita, Oliver Kita Chocolates, Rhinebeck, NY
Slawomir Korczak, Polska European Bakery and Chocolat, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Daniel Sklaar, Fine & Raw, Brooklyn, NY
Santosh Tiptur, Co Co Sala, Washington, D.C.
Christophe Toury, Voila Chocolat, New York, NY
Adam Turoni, Chocolat by Adam Turoni, Savannah, GA
Susanna Yoon, Stick with Me, New York, NY
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For media inquiries about The Top Ten Chocolatiers in North America editorial and event contact: Joyce Appelman, PH: 516-697-0319, joyceappelman@gmail.com.

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