The 14th Annual Los Angeles CHOCOLATE SALON, the original artisan chocolate show in Southern California, was held Sept. 25 at The Pasadena Center.

Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, buyers and journalists experienced the finest in artisan, gourmet and premium chocolate in one of the world's great culinary metropolitan areas.

The Salon has released the results of this year's awards, based on the votes of selected judges and actual Salon attendees.

Top Artisan Chocolatier

Gold
Codinha Chocolate

Silver
Albert's Petite Sweets

Bronze
Goufrais Southern California
Mignon Chocolate

Honorable Mention
Amano Chocolate
Charlotte Truffles
Truffles N Toffee
Venecacao Chocolateria

Most Delicious Ingredient Combinations

Gold
Albert's Petite Sweets

Silver
Codinha Chocolate

Bronze
Amano Chocolate
Mignon Chocolate

Honorable Mention
3D Candies
Charlotte Truffles
Eleven Eleven Importing (Buy Armenian)
New Orleans Bill
Smoke Lab Vodka

Best Chocolate Bar

Gold
Amano Artisan Chocolate

Silver
Codinha Chocolate

Bronze
Albert's Petite Sweets
LetterPress Chocolate

Honorable Mention
Mignon Chocolate
Eleven Eleven Importing (Buy Armenian)
Venecacao Chocolateria

Best Caramels or Truffles

Gold
Charlotte Truffles

Silver
Codinha Chocolate

Bronze
Albert's Petite Sweets
Mignon Chocolate

Honorable Mention
Truffles N Toffee
Venecacao Chocolateria
3D Candies

Best Comfort Product or Snack Product

Gold
Albert's Petite Sweets
Goufrais Southern California

Silver
Codinha Chocolate
Truffles N Toffee
p.o.p. candy co.

Bronze
Mignon Chocolate
Venecacao Chocolateria
Eleven Eleven Importing (Buy Armenian)

Honorable Mention
Amano Chocolate
Smoke Lab Vodka
3D Candies
Charlotte Truffles
Dusso Chocolate
Gourmet Blends
Polar Beverages

Best Toffee

Gold
Albert's Petite Sweets
Goufrais Southern California

Silver
Codinha Chocolate
Truffles N Toffee
p.o.p. candy co.

Bronze
Mignon Chocolate
Venecacao Chocolateria
Eleven Eleven Importing (Buy Armenian)

Honorable Mention
Amano Chocolate
Smoke Lab Vodka
3D Candies
Charlotte Truffles
Dusso Chocolate
Gourmet Blends
Polar Beverages

Most Artistic Designs

Gold
Albert's Petite Sweets

Silver
Codinha Chocolate

Bronze
Mignon Chocolate

Honorable Mention
3D Candies
Eleven Eleven Importing (Buy Armenian)

New Product Award

Gold
Codinha Chocolate
Smoke Lab Vodka

Silver
Albert's Petite Sweets

Bronze
p.o.p. candy co.
Venecacao Chocolateria
Amano Chocolate

Honorable Mention
Truffles N Toffee
Mignon Chocolate
3D Candies
Charlotte Truffles
Dusso Chocolate
Polar Beverages
Author Erika Baty
New Orleans Bill

Best in Salon

Gold
Albert's Petite Sweets

Silver
Codinha Chocolate

Bronze
Mignon Chocolate

Honorable Mention
Goufrais Southern California
Smoke Lab Vodka
Venecacao Chocolateria
Amano Chocolate
Truffles N Toffee
3D Candies
New Orleans Bill
Eleven Eleven Importing (Buy Armenian)

NEW: Best Product Samples at the Salon

Gold
Albert's Petite Sweets

Silver
Codinha Chocolate

Bronze
Mignon Chocolate
Goufrais Southern California
Amano Chocolate
3D Candies

Honorable Mention
Smoke Lab Vodka
Truffles N Toffee
p.o.p. candy co.

NEW: Best Customer Service at the Salon

Gold
Albert's Petite Sweets

Silver
Codinha Chocolate

Bronze
Goufrais Southern California
Amano Chocolate

Honorable Mention
Mignon Chocolate
Venecacao Chocolateria
Smoke Lab Vodka
3D Candies