The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Grand Jury Finalists of the Eastern European competition which was held on 8 – 12 March in Florence.

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 entries that made it through to the final Grand Jury round, following technical Selection and Main judging rounds. The Finalists are the nominations from which the Grand Jury select the prize winners, through private voting. The Grand Jury follow strict rules, which you can read here (PDF).

While listing as a Grand Jury Finalist is an achievement in itself, it does not necessarily indicate that the entry will receive a prize.

The 2019 Eastern European Finalists are:

(In alphabetical order within each category)

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Barrette aromatizzate

Barrette di cioccolato fondente con inclusioni o pezzi

chocoMe (Hungary) – chocoMe Entrée G102
Benjamissimo (Bulgaria) – Benjamissimo Raw cacao nibs / Dark 75%

Barrette al cioccolato bianco con inclusioni o pezzi

Alma Cokolady (Slovakia) – Biela čokoláda s kávou Etiópia

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Ganaches, paletes, praline e tartufi alla ganache

Ganache o tartufi con cioccolato fondente aromatizzato

Amazing Cacao (Russia) – Praline “Chulu-lulu”
Chocokoo (Estonia) – Black Garlic Bonbon
Chocolala (Estonia) – Balsamic vinegar ganache

Ganache o tartufi al cioccolato al latte

Amazing Cacao (Russia) – “Dark honey” bonbon
Demeter Chocolate (Hungary) – Irsai Olivér Grape Pálinka Truffle

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Praline a base di noci e noci ricoperte

Marzapane ricoperto al cioccolato fondente

Amazing Cacao (Russia) – “Dream of Asia” bonbons

Dragées di cioccolato fondente, noci intere ricoperte

chocoMe (Hungary) – chocoMe Raffinée RF105
chocoMe (Hungary) – chocoMe RF109

Praline a base di noci/gianduja con cioccolato al latte

Lyra (Slovakia) – White praline

Dragées al latte/noci intere ricoperte di cioccolato al latte

chocoMe (Hungary) – chocoMe Raffinée RF103
chocoMe (Hungary) – chocoMe Raffinée RF104
chocoMe (Hungary) – chocoMe Raffinée RF107

Dragées di cioccolato bianco, noci intere ricoperte

Lyra (Slovakia) – Absolut hazelnuts caramel
chocoMe (Hungary) – chocoMe Raffinée RF108

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Altre -frutti/zucchero/burro/crema

Paste di frutta, gelatine, gelée ricoperte con cioccolato fondente

chocoMe (Hungary) – chocoMe Voilé VL103
chocoMe (Hungary) – chocoMe Petit 21 Raspberry
Chocolala (Estonia) – Rum caramel in dark chocolate.
Chocolala (Estonia) – Lemon, honey, rosemary caramel

Paste di frutta gelatine, gelée ricoperte con cioccolato al latte

Lyra (Slovakia) – Salted caramel – mint bar
chocoMe (Hungary) – chocoMe RF106
Nobilis (Hungary) – Yoghurt White chocolate coated cherries