Judging Categories and 2008 Award Winners
The sweet and savory offerings of all Chocolate Affair vendors will be evaluated by a distinguished panel of 30 Baltimore-area celebrity judges using criteria developed in consultation with chefs of Baltimore’s International College. Congratulations to our 2008 award winners!
Awards for “winner” and “honorable mention” will be presented in each of the following categories: |
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| Chocoholic's Dream | The overall “Tastiest Chocolate Treat” | Winner: Gertrude’s Hon. Mention: |
| “NOT” Chocolate | The overall “Tastiest Non-Chocolate Delight” | Winner: The Capital Grille of Baltimore Hon. Mention: |
| “Decadent Display” | Best visual presentation of the booth overall |
Winner: Cuisine Catering & Event Planning Hon. Mention: |
| “Decadent Delight” | Best visual presentation of food items (open to chocolate and non-chocolate entries) |
Winner: The Brass Elephant Hon. Mention: |
| “Loco Cocoa” | The most creative use of chocolate as an ingredient | Winner: The Hotel Hershey Hon. Mention: |
| “Sweet Sips“ | Best beverage offering of the evening | Winner: The Brewer's Art Hon. Mention: |
Our celebrity judges will present only one award for each of the following categories: |
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| “Apprentice Award” | Given to the most deserving vendor new to the event (judging criteria include originality, creativity, taste, and overall look) |
Winner: The Hotel Hershey |
| “Connoisseur Award” | Given to the best vendor participating for at least five years (judging criteria include originality, creativity, taste, and overall look) |
Winner: Ciao Bella |
