The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Grand Jury Finalists of the Eastern European competition which was held during spring 2020.
The judging panel was made up of pastry chefs, journalists, restaurant reviewers, bloggers, culinary educators and chefs, as well as members of our Grand Jury.
The Grand Jury Finalists are the highest scoring entries that made it through to the final Grand Jury round, from which the Grand Jury select the prize winners, through private voting. The Grand Jury follow strict rules, which you can read here (PDF).
The 2020 Eastern European Finalists are:
(In alphabetical order within each category)
Ganaches, palets, ganaches pralinés y trufas
Ganaches o trufas de chocolate negro saborizado
Amazing Cacao (Russia) - DijonJK Patisserie (Russia) - Truffle Tocache-Pisco
ZAX (Slovakia) - Raspberry Praline
Ganaches o trufas de chocolate con leche saborizado
Amazing Cacao (Russia) - PecozuAmazing Cacao (Russia) - Spicy Coffee
Choklid (Czech Republic) - Passion Fruit Bonbon
Elena Ovsyannikova (Russia) - The Brunost
Ganaches o trufas de chocolate blanco saborizado
Chocokoo (Estonia) - Bergamot BonbonElena Ovsyannikova (Russia) - Caramel Apple
Elena Ovsyannikova (Russia) - Passion Fruit with Lavender
Ganaches o trufas de una combinación de chocolates saborizados
Choklid (Czech Republic) - Cihuatan GranReserva RumChoklid (Czech Republic) - MalaCara Arabica Espresso Bonbon
DantoniChocolate (Hungary) - Lavazza-Kahlùa Kávélikőrös Trüffel
DantoniChocolate (Hungary) - Rum Cherry Rumos Meggyes Trüffel
DantoniChocolate (Hungary) - Salty Caramel Sós Karamell Bonbon
DantoniChocolate (Hungary) - TROPICAL FRUITS egzotikus bonbon
Elena Ovsyannikova (Russia) - Cheese Truffle with Gorgonzola
Mákvirág Kézműves Bonbon (Hungary) - Rozmaring (rosemary&lemon)
Nueces
Pralinés de nuez cubiertas de chocolate negro
Amazing Cacao (Russia) - Soft nutGrajeas de chocolate con leche, nueces enteras cubiertas de chocolate con leche
Slowlandia (Slovakia) - Salted Caramel AlmondsPralinés de nuez cubiertas de chocolate blanco
Chocoleya (Bulgaria) - Handmade White Chocolate PralinesElena Ovsyannikova (Russia) - Сaramel Pink Pepper
Grajeas de chocolate blanco, nueces enteras cubiertas de chocolate blanco
chocoMe (Hungary) - chocoMe Raffinée 301/AchocoMe (Hungary) - chocoMe Raffinée 301/B
Nobilis (Hungary) - Coconut, White Chocolate Coated Almonds
Slowlandia (Slovakia) - Hazelnuts With Raspberry Dust
Grajeas cubiertas de una combinación de chocolates, nueces enteras cubiertas de una combinación de chocolates
chocoMe (Hungary) - chocoMe Raffinée 301/CCaramelos
Caramelos bañados en chocolate negro
ZAX (Slovakia) - Salted Caramel PralineOtros - fruta/azúcar/mantequila/crema/misceláneos
Pastas de fruta cubiertas de chocolate negro, gelatinas/gelée
Chocokoo (Estonia) - Baked Apple Calvados BonbonchocoMe (Hungary) - chocoMe Petit 21 mango
Original Prager Taler (Czech Republic) - Original Prager Taler
Frutas enteras cubiertas de chocolate negro
Amazing Cacao (Russia) - ManzuCremas para untar
Cremas para untar de chocolate negro (sin leche en polvo)
Chocoleya (Bulgaria) - Organic Dark Cocoa Spread 50% HazelnutsSlowlandia (Slovakia) - Slowtella