When I was given a pair of tickets to visit Salon du Chocolat in London, how could I refuse?
This world famous chocolate show visited London for the first time last weekend bringing together the best chocolate companies from the UK and around the globe such as Artisan du Chocolat, Paul a Young, Rococo, Hotel Chocolat, Lindt, Pralus and Bonnat. Here’s a few highlights from the show in pictures…
Chocolate tasting, talks and workshops
As well as the chance to taste samples from all these wonderful brands there were demonstrations, talks and workshops by acclaimed chocolatiers and chefs.
The Lindt sea salt chocolate was an unexpected favourite for me.
Chocolate Fashion Show
The chocolate couture outfits, made and inspired by chocolate, were first seen at the preview evening’s fashion show. They were all on display throughout the weekend, including this amazing dress by Squires Kitchen’s Master Chocolatier, Mark Tilling. More pictures of the fashion can be seen on Metro’s blog.
Beautiful Chocolate
Whether familiar brands or names new to me, there were many stunning displays of packaging and visually appealing chocolate. The Highland Chocolatier and ChocoMe particularly caught my eye.
Fun Chocolate
The stall from Italy’s ChocoPassion was a great hit with their chocolate tools and animals selling fast.
As were these huge slabs of chocolate from Voyage Sucré. Hammer essential!
…and you had to admire these chocolate shoes, from Désire du Chocolat.
Not just chocolate!
Some very tempting nougats, cakes, macrons and even Moroccan pastries also featured at the event.
Chocolate Wedding Cakes
The highlight of London’s Salon du Chocolat for me, were the hand-crafted chocolate cakes by Lucie Bennett from Fleur de Sel, each one taking up to a week to make. Simply stunning!
A huge thank you to Eat, Cook, Explore for the tickets. They were put to good use!
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A chocolate show? Who could refuse! Those chocolate shoes probably had all the ladies drooling… Chocolate cake, though, is Janice’s serious addiction. Sigh…
I had some cake while there that was out of this world! And now I’m hungry just thinking about it.
I went to a similar event last year when it was known as Chocolate Unwrapped. This looks even bigger and better though and I love your photos of the chocolate fashion and wedding cakes. Great place to stock up on Christmas gifts for chocoholics isn’t it?!
It certainly was (that’s if you can resist eating it all yourself before you have a chance to give it away!)
Oh my indeedy! It all looks mouth-wateringly luscious 🙂
You would have loved it I’m sure, Suzanne – a joy to photograph as well as eat!
Oh Kate, this post is killing me. You should know how much I love to eat chocolate. I’m the biggest fan of everything that is related to chocolate so the chocolate fashion show sounds amazing to me. I love the way the chocolate is packed and wrapped, so posh and lovely!
Oh dear, I hope you were able to grab a chocolate fix! And yes, some of the packaging was really beautiful.
Hi Kathryn, thanks for this yummy treat! Keith and I love the Lindt dark choco with a touch of sea salt, too! We a have a little square almost every night after dinner. We also like to munch it with red wine.
Who wouldn’t love that choco fashion show? Looks both delicious and elegant. You did a great job capturing the details. Got to love the choco shoes, too!
Thanks Marisol. Glad you enjoyed it, although I do tend to agree with Deirdre, that the shoes and dresses etc are a bit of a waste of edible chocolate! 😉
What gorgeous photographs. I am now wishing I had gone to the show instead of reviewing a chocolate cafe in Cologne. I am hoping they come back again next year.
Thanks Gordan. It was a wonderful day out but if I had the choice, I think a visit to a chocolate cafe in Cologne would just win for me (but only just!)
Oh dear. Now I know what I want for breakfast! Those chocolate ‘dresses’ and shoes are pretty to look at but somehow they seem like a waste of perfectly good edible chocolate! lol
Tend to agree with you there… chocolate is for eating not wearing!! 🙂