Each year I try hundreds of different chocolates. Below are favorites from 2010.
Best Dark Chocolate Bar (U.S.)
1.) Patric Chocolate - 70% Rio Caribe Superior Venezuela bar - June 30, 2010
2.) Trader Joe's - Dark Chocolate Lover's 85% bar (Columbia) - July 4, 2010
3.) Kim's Chocolates - Cachet Peru 64% dark bar (criollo and trinitario) - Jan. 14, 2010
Best Chocolate Bar with flavors (U.S.)
1.) Michael Mischer - Toffee and Murray River Salt bars - Sept. 22-23, 2010
2.) Chocolate Visions - Crimson Cranberry 61% dark bar - Aug. 22, 2010
3.) Alter Eco Americas - Dark Chocolate bar with crystallized orange peel - Oct. 14, 2010
Best International Chocolates (outside the U.S.)
1.) Michel Cluizel - Dark 67% Plantation Los Anacones bar - Sept. 18, 2010
2.) Momotombo - Banana Whiskey chilled chocolates; several others - Nov., 2010
3.) Hotel Chocolat, Ltd. - Purist 50% "Touch of Milk" bar from Santa Lucia - Nov. 1, 2010
4.) Rococo Chocolates - Orange and Geranium organic dark chocolate bar - March 4, 2010
Best chocolate dessert or beverage in a restaurant
1.) Eiffel Tower Restaurant, Las Vegas, NV; Grand Marnier Souffle with chocolate sauce - Oct. 13, '10
2.) Schellville Grill, Schellville, CA; Flourless Chocolate Cake - July 10, 2010
3.) The Grand Mayan Resort, Mexico; homemade hot chocolate - Aug. 31, 2010
Most Original Truffle Flavors
1.) Modern Dwellers Chocolate Lounge - Salmon Surprise and Anchovy Amour - May 14, 2010
2.) Vosges Buddha's Leaf (Pandan leaf) truffle - April 22, 2010
3.) Vice Chocolates - "Slayer" (with garlic, balsamic) - Nov. 2010
4.) The Xocolate Bar - Kalamata Olive Caramel chocolate - Aug. 7, 2010
Best Filled Chocolates (U.S.)
1.) Michael Mischer Chocolates - Barbeque filled chocolate - Aug. 2, 2010
2.) Michael Mischer Chocolates - Espresso filled chocolate - July 21, 2010
3.) Michael Mischer Chocolates - Lavender and Honey filled chocolate - Aug. 17, 2010
Best Chocolate and Bacon Items
1.) Luca Chocolate - Chocolate dipped bacon pieces - Feb. 18, 2010
2.) Posh Chocolat - Bacon Caramel with Apple wood smoked salt - March 24, 2010
3.) chocri - Sizzling Bacon Breakfast bar - June 8, 2010
Best Chocolate and Fruit Items
1.) Cafe Madeleine - Chocolate covered strawberries - Feb. 14, 2010
2.) Recchiuti - Key Lime Apples - Feb. 28, 2010
3.) Poco Dolce - Raspberry Bunnies (dark) - April 4, 2010
4.) Ococoa - Cashew Apricot Cup - April 21, 2010
4.) Ococoa - Cashew Apricot Cup - April 21, 2010
Best Homemade Chocolate Dessert/Mix
1.) Amy's Kitchen Chocolate (gluten free) Cake - Aug. 16, 2010
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