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Eastern European Chocolatier Competition 2020 – Grand Jury Finalists

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) - Dijon
JK Patisserie (Russia) - Truffle Tocache-Pisco
ZAX (Slovakia) - Raspberry Praline

Ganaches ou truffes au chocolat au lait

Amazing Cacao (Russia) - Pecozu
Amazing Cacao (Russia) - Spicy Coffee
Choklid (Czech Republic) - Passion Fruit Bonbon
Elena Ovsyannikova (Russia) - The Brunost

Ganaches ou truffes au chocolat blanc

Chocokoo (Estonia) - Bergamot Bonbon
Elena 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 Rum
Choklid (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 nut

Dragées/ fruits secs entiers enrobés au chocolat lait

Slowlandia (Slovakia) - Salted Caramel Almonds

Praliné au chocolat blanc

Chocoleya (Bulgaria) - Handmade White Chocolate Pralines
Elena Ovsyannikova (Russia) - Сaramel Pink Pepper

Dragées/ fruits secs entiers enrobés au chocolat blanc

chocoMe (Hungary) - chocoMe Raffinée 301/A
chocoMe (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/C

Caramels

Caramels enrobés de chocolat noir

ZAX (Slovakia) - Salted Caramel Praline

Autres - fruits / sucre / beurre / crème

Pâtes de fruits, gelées enrobées de chocolat noir

Chocokoo (Estonia) - Baked Apple Calvados Bonbon
chocoMe (Hungary) - chocoMe Petit 21 mango
Original Prager Taler (Czech Republic) - Original Prager Taler

Fruits entiers enrobés de chocolat noir

Amazing Cacao (Russia) - Manzu

Pâte à tartiner

Pâtes à tartiner au chocolat noir (sans poudre de lait)

Chocoleya (Bulgaria) - Organic Dark Cocoa Spread 50% Hazelnuts
Slowlandia (Slovakia) - Slowtella

Pâte à tartiner lait

Pâtes à tartiner au chocolat blanc

Lyra (Slovakia) - Nutty Salted Caramel Spread