Local business, The Chocolate Fetish earned 15 medals at the International Chocolate Salon’s 2014 Awards Competition.

The awards won include one Gold Medal, eight Silver Medals, seven Bronze Medals, and two Honorable Mentions. The medals recognize excellence in a variety of categories including Most Artistic Designs, Most Luxurious Chocolate Experience, and Best Taste. Awards are decided by a panel of esteemed judges including culinary experts, respected magazine and newspaper editors, and food and lifestyle gurus.

“It’s always an honor to be awarded in such a prestigious event,” says Aaron Morgan, Chocolatier and Production Manager. “Our whole team is dedicated to making outstanding artisan chocolates and it’s gratifying to be recognized for all our hard work.”

Elizabeth Foley, general manager of The Chocolate Fetish says she is particularly proud of their accomplishments in the Bridal Chocolate Salon where they won a variety of Silver medals including Best in Salon, Best Bridal Gift Set, and Best Dark Chocolate among others.

“I’m really excited about being recognized for our artistic chocolate designs. I am passionate about art and about chocolate and I am always trying to bring those passions together in our chocolates,” said Foley who was an accomplished artist before she began working in the family business.

Among the many products that received awards at The International Chocolate Salon was their Four Piece Favor Box featuring Velvet Sin Ecstasy Truffles and Hand Decorated Dark Chocolate Hearts.

The Four Piece Favor Box features a long time customer favorite, Velvet Sin Truffles. Velvet Sin Truffles are a decadent blend of four European Dark Chocolates; the ultimate dark chocolate experience. One judge mentioned that The Chocolate Fetish was among their favorite in the competition while another commented on the Velvet Sin Truffles saying, “The dark chocolate ones were amazing!”

The Chocolate Fetish has received local and national recognition for their handmade artisan chocolates since opening in 1986. Over the past three years they have won over 30 awards from The International Chocolate Salon as well as receiving the four star distinction as one of the Country’s Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners from the International Chocolate Salon and Taste TV.

You can enjoy The Chocolate Fetish’s award winning chocolates at their store in downtown Asheville or by ordering online at www.chocolatefetish.com.

The Chocolate Fetish
36 Haywood Street, downtown Asheville
(828) 258-2353
www.chocolatefetish.com