The 2018 International Chocolate Awards World Final was held in one of the most outstanding historical palaces of Florence, Palazzo Ximènes-Panciatichi, on Saturday 17 November, 2018. The Gala Party event in the centre of Florence featured fine dining and typical Italian food prepared by renowned Sicilian chef, pastry chef and Ambassador for ‘Italianity’ Corrado Assenza along with other famous Tuscan chefs. 250 people attended the event including all national winners from 20 different countries who were allowed to compete for the world final.
zChocolat won the world final silver medal for its milk chocolate bar:
Sandy praline and crunchy cookie are drenched in smooth West African milk chocolate to make an unparalleled chocolate bar that is as equally well-suited for sharing on special occasions as it is for satisfying a casual craving.
And the world final bronze medal for its milk Z chocolate:
Intense, 40% Ivory Coast milk chocolate couverture encasing a duo of a lush caramel and crunchy praliné: the caramel is sweet and salty with Bourbon-Vanilla from Madagascar, the praliné is composed from slow-roasted Piedmont hazelnuts.