Photo story: Salon du Chocolat!

Brussels is all about chocolate this weekend – another edition of Salon du Chocolat takes place in Tour & Taxis from 22 to 24 February 2019. It promises a delicious and festive programme in Brussels, featuring chocolatiers, chefs, pastry chefs and young talents who are eager to celebrate Belgian chocolate in all its forms!

Our photographer Aris Setya captured some of the sweetest moments from this event that celebrates the creativity and passion of an entire choco industry. More than 130 participants have gathered together on 8,000 sqm – entirely dedicated to chocolate and cocoa!

The 6th edition of Salon du Chocolat was inaugurated on Thursday 21st February 2019 with the presence of Brussels Bourgmestre Philippe Close and the l’Echevine for Culture Delphine Houba, in the presence of many notable guests and, naturally, with the creators of Salon du Chocolat – Sylvie Douce and François Jeantet, as well as the CEO Gérald Palacios.

The opening night also featured a wonderful Fashion Show, entirely dedicated to chocolate! Amazing designs, made of chocolate included following creators:

Belvas & Debora Velasquez
Carré Noir (Mélanie Lemmens) & Marie Lovenberg
Chocolaterie Valenza (Dave van Luyck) & Dirk Vervoort
Frederic Blondeel, voted “Chocolatier of the Year 2018” by Gault&Millau & Peruvian designer Ricardo Davila
Institut Émile Gryzon (Bertrand Burion) & Gohar Gabrielyan
Jean-Luc Decluzeau & Angel Sewing
Laurent Gerbaud & Patou Saint Germain
Leonidas (Daniel Stallaert, Master Chocolatier)
Millésime Chocolat & Giovanni Biasiolo
Nadia Flecha Guazo (ChokoLate Designs)
Valentino Chocolatier & Sixtine Anne de Molina
Valrhona & Haute École Francisco Ferrer (Max Grogna)
Valrhona & Haute École Francisco Ferrer (Camila Banegas Espada)
Van Dender & Melissa Martin Ciudad