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, pralines avec ganache, truffes
Ganaches ou truffes de chocolat noir aromatisées
Amazing Cacao (Russia) - DijonJK Patisserie (Russia) - Truffle Tocache-Pisco
ZAX (Slovakia) - Raspberry Praline
Ganaches ou truffes au chocolat au lait
Amazing Cacao (Russia) - PecozuAmazing Cacao (Russia) - Spicy Coffee
Choklid (Czech Republic) - Passion Fruit Bonbon
Elena Ovsyannikova (Russia) - The Brunost
Ganaches ou truffes au chocolat blanc
Chocokoo (Estonia) - Bergamot BonbonElena Ovsyannikova (Russia) - Caramel Apple
Elena Ovsyannikova (Russia) - Passion Fruit with Lavender
Ganaches ou truffes utilisant du chocolat noir/au lait/blanc pour l'enrobage et la garniture
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)
Fruits secs
Praliné au chocolat noir
Amazing Cacao (Russia) - Soft nutDragées/ fruits secs entiers enrobés au chocolat lait
Slowlandia (Slovakia) - Salted Caramel AlmondsPraliné au chocolat blanc
Chocoleya (Bulgaria) - Handmade White Chocolate PralinesElena Ovsyannikova (Russia) - Сaramel Pink Pepper
Dragées/ fruits secs entiers enrobés au chocolat blanc
chocoMe (Hungary) - chocoMe Raffinée 301/AchocoMe (Hungary) - chocoMe Raffinée 301/B
Nobilis (Hungary) - Coconut, White Chocolate Coated Almonds
Slowlandia (Slovakia) - Hazelnuts With Raspberry Dust
Dragées/ fruits secs entiers enrobés au chocolat lait ...
chocoMe (Hungary) - chocoMe Raffinée 301/CCaramels
Caramels enrobés de chocolat noir
ZAX (Slovakia) - Salted Caramel PralineAutres - fruits / sucre / beurre / crème
Pâtes de fruits, gelées enrobées de chocolat noir
Chocokoo (Estonia) - Baked Apple Calvados BonbonchocoMe (Hungary) - chocoMe Petit 21 mango
Original Prager Taler (Czech Republic) - Original Prager Taler
Fruits entiers enrobés de chocolat noir
Amazing Cacao (Russia) - ManzuPâte à tartiner
Pâtes à tartiner au chocolat noir (sans poudre de lait)
Chocoleya (Bulgaria) - Organic Dark Cocoa Spread 50% HazelnutsSlowlandia (Slovakia) - Slowtella