If you have ever wondered what chocolate heaven might look like, it could just be the Salon du Chocolate show in London. This was the finale of Chocolate Week,
which took place at the National Hall, Olympia. Exhibits from the UK's
top chocolate companies and many international brands were on show,
including Artisan du Chocolat, Paul a Young, Rococo, Hotel Chocolat,
Paul Wayne Gregory, Marc Demarquette, Divine, Prestat, Lindt, Valrhona,
Pralus and Bonnat. There were also interactive workshops from
well-known chocolatiers and chefs, plus dreamy chocolate sculptures
which would even make Willy Wonka do a double take.
The highlight of the 3-day event was the chocolate fashion show, with outfits made from and inspired by chocolate, designed by the country's top chocolatiers and some of the UK’s most exciting fashion designers.
It was great to discover so many new brands of chocolate and get to sample them, after all, each bar is quite different and you only know what you will like by trying it. Next year I'm going to take plenty of money with me, good chocolate isn't cheap and you can't buy some of the unique chocolate/sweets on show here at your local sweet shop!
Some of the flavour combinations I spotted included chocolate and... candied fennel seeds, orange & coarse black pepper, lassi, matcha, black olive & pink peppercorn, orange-chilli-cinnamon, passion fruit, and salt & pepper.
The fashion show was interesting and all of the dresses were beautiful in their own way - but I'm not giving up the jeans for one just yet!
Anyway, here are some photos to drool over, please wipe your screens after!
The highlight of the 3-day event was the chocolate fashion show, with outfits made from and inspired by chocolate, designed by the country's top chocolatiers and some of the UK’s most exciting fashion designers.
It was great to discover so many new brands of chocolate and get to sample them, after all, each bar is quite different and you only know what you will like by trying it. Next year I'm going to take plenty of money with me, good chocolate isn't cheap and you can't buy some of the unique chocolate/sweets on show here at your local sweet shop!
Some of the flavour combinations I spotted included chocolate and... candied fennel seeds, orange & coarse black pepper, lassi, matcha, black olive & pink peppercorn, orange-chilli-cinnamon, passion fruit, and salt & pepper.
The fashion show was interesting and all of the dresses were beautiful in their own way - but I'm not giving up the jeans for one just yet!
Anyway, here are some photos to drool over, please wipe your screens after!
Tropical pyramid from Maison Pralus
No cream, butter, eggs or gelatine - chocolates from The Chocolatier
Sparkling chocolate spread, caramel & more from Charles Chocolartisan
Chocolate conkers! From Choco France
Cookies in a jar, French style from Mon Kit Cookies
A little bit of Paris, from Chocolate Benoit
Another Eiffel Tower, from Le Canele De Bordeaux Lemoine
And some cute chocolate guards, also from Le Canele De Bordeaux Lemoine
Cocoa pod from Lindt, also the biggest samples!
Fancy a chocolate bath??
And here are a few of the couture outfits.
My favourite outfit!
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