Eastern European Chocolatier Competition 2020 – Grand Jury Finalists

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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)

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Ganaches, palets, ganaches pralinés y trufas

Ganaches o trufas de chocolate negro saborizado

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

Ganaches o trufas de chocolate con leche saborizado

Amazing Cacao (Russia) – Pecozu
Amazing 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 Bonbon
Elena Ovsyannikova (Russia) – Caramel Apple
Elena Ovsyannikova (Russia) – Passion Fruit with Lavender

Ganaches o trufas de una combinación de chocolates saborizado

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)

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Nueces

Pralinés de nuez cubiertas de chocolate negro

Amazing Cacao (Russia) – Soft nut

Grajeas de chocolate con leche, nueces enteras cubiertas de chocolate con leche

Slowlandia (Slovakia) – Salted Caramel Almonds

Pralinés de nuez cubiertas de chocolate blanco

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

Grajeas de chocolate blanco, nueces enteras cubiertas de chocolate blanco

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

Grajeas cubiertas de una combinación de chocolates, nueces enteras cubiertas de una combinación de chocolates

chocoMe (Hungary) – chocoMe Raffinée 301/C

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Caramelos

Caramelos bañados en chocolate negro

ZAX (Slovakia) – Salted Caramel Praline

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Otros – fruta/azúcar/mantequila/crema/misceláneos

Pastas de fruta cubiertas de chocolate negro, gelatinas/gelée

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

Frutas enteras cubiertas de chocolate negro

Amazing Cacao (Russia) – Manzu

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Cremas para untar

Cremas para untar de chocolate negro (sin leche en polvo)

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

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Cremas para untar de leche

Cremas para untar de chocolate blanco

Lyra (Slovakia) – Nutty Salted Caramel Spread