''....Grace is a shining talent who is at the forefront of the new generation of American chocolatiers who have emerged in recent years. She has received great and deserved acclaim in International Competition where her beautifully designed and flavoured chocolates were stunningly successful. Her tasteful and creative work is not only an inspiration to fellow but can now be fully appreciated by fine chocolate devotees everywhere....''
Keith Hurdman, Master Chocolatier/Confectioner, London and Switzerland
AWARDS
Academy of Chocolate Awards 2018 (Click here to read more about the awards.)
Winner of the Highly Prestigious
"GOLDEN BONBON AWARD"
A record-breaking 1200 entries from more than 45 countries were judged at the Academy of Chocolate Awards 2018 in London, UK, only 11 Golds were awarded for the Filled Chocolates Category and 3 of them were won by Chocolat GRACE. At the glittering Awards Party where the world's most innovative and exciting chocolatiers from across the globe were celebrated at Claridges Hotel in London in July, the one and only, most prestigious and coveted "Golden BonBon Award" of Academy of Chocolate Awards 2018 was presented to Chocolat GRACE for the "Maracaibo & Cranberry Caramel". It is the most prominent award that a bonbon (filled chocolate) can receive on an international stage where the world's top artisan chocolatiers compete together.
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Gold Award Winners
- Maracaibo, Assam Tea & Wildflower Honey Caramel
- Maracaibo & Cranberry Caramel
- Maracaibo, Coffee & Almond Praliné
Silver Award Winners
- The MINT
- Maracaibo, Early Grey Tea & Lemon
- Pumpkin Pie Caramel
- Caramelized Coconut, Lime & Hazelnut Praliné
- Fresh Roasted Almond Praliné
Bronze Award Winners
- Dark Maracaibo & Salted Butter Caramel
- Tingling Orange
- Maracaibo, Assam Tea & Wildflower Honey Caramel
- Maracaibo & Cranberry Caramel
- Maracaibo, Coffee & Almond Praliné
Silver Award Winners
- The MINT
- Maracaibo, Early Grey Tea & Lemon
- Pumpkin Pie Caramel
- Caramelized Coconut, Lime & Hazelnut Praliné
- Fresh Roasted Almond Praliné
Bronze Award Winners
- Dark Maracaibo & Salted Butter Caramel
- Tingling Orange
Academy of Chocolate Awards 2017 (Click here to read more about the awards.)
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Alcohol Ganache
GOLD - Dark Maracaibo, Whiskey cream & coffee coulis
SILVER - Maracaibo ganache & plum wine coulis
SILVER - Dark Maracaibo, Aged Rum & raisins
Other Caramel
GOLD - Dark Grenada, cherry & Kirsch caramel
GOLD - Dark Grenada, passion fruit & orange caramel
BRONZE - Dark Grenada, Assam tea & wildflower honey caramel
GOLD - Dark Maracaibo, Whiskey cream & coffee coulis
SILVER - Maracaibo ganache & plum wine coulis
SILVER - Dark Maracaibo, Aged Rum & raisins
Other Caramel
GOLD - Dark Grenada, cherry & Kirsch caramel
GOLD - Dark Grenada, passion fruit & orange caramel
BRONZE - Dark Grenada, Assam tea & wildflower honey caramel
The International Rising Star Award 2017
Chocolat GRACE was very honored to receive the prestigious "International Rising Star Award" from the Academy of Chocolate and is listed on the Roll of Honour board of the Academy. (Click here and here to read about the award.)
In the NEWS
Chocolat GRACE was featured
- on ABC11.com Eyewitness News on August 9, 2017. Please click here to watch the news story.
- on FoodCary.com and CaryCitizen.com in August 8 & 9. 2017. Please click here to read the article.
- In Triangle Business Journal issued on August 18, 2017.
- Cary Magazine, Jan/Feb & Sept/Oct 2017 Issues
- on WRAL.com Out & About on September 12, 2017. Please click here to read the news story.
- On News & Observer on November 28, 2017 for the online version, and December 6, 2017, for the printed version. Please click here to read the news story.
- In the "Chocolate Violin" video from the Belgian Chocolate School, Antwerp, Belgium, March, 2018. Please click here to watch the video.
- Cary Living Magazine, May/June 2018 Issue