Mimbres Region Arts Council announced its Chocolate Fantasia 2016 awards Saturday afternoon.
Photos by Sandra Michaud
Chocolate Fantasia Awards 2016
Chocolate Fantasia Awards 2016
Jodi Crocker thanks the sponsors and announces the awards
Chocolate Fantasia Awards 2016
A packed house at Little Toad Creek applauds award winners
Chocolate Fantasia Awards 2016
Kevin Lenkner, Executive Director of MRAC, announces
Chocolate Fantasia Awards 2016
Ward Rucick and Diane Barrett of DianeG??s Restaurant
Chocolate Fantasia Awards 2016
2nd Place Sites Award G?? Jeff Hawley of RavenG??s Nest
Chocolate Fantasia Awards 2016
1st Place and People's Choice Site G?? Encore G?? Ramona Maltby, center, -?and Holly Sytch, at right, accept award from Lenkner, at left
Chocolate Fantasia Awards 2016
Most Creative Destination G?? Insurance First G?? Chelsea Hotchkiss, Connie Finch, Liz Adsil and Jayden Hotchkiss (front)
Chocolate Fantasia Awards 2016
Judges Choice G?? Seedboat Gallery
Chocolate Fantasia Awards 2016
3rd Place Chocolate Award G?? Jumping Cactus -?- Ray
Chocolate Fantasia Awards 2016
1st Place Chocolate G?? Mary and Julie Baumhover - Mary Baumhover accepts the award
Chocolate Fantasia Awards 2016
Star Chocolatier: Professional Chef G?? Chef King Crowder of Tre Rosat
Sites:
3rd Place: Diane's Restaurant
2nd Place: Raven's Nest Jeff Hawley
1st place: Encore
Most Creative Destination: Insurance First
Judge's Chouce Destination: Seedboat Gallery
People's Choice: Encore
Chocolate Winners:
3rd PLace: The Jumping Cactus
2nd Place: Silver City Food Co-op
1st Place: Mary and Julie Baumhover
Most Creative chocolate: Cheryl Howell from Encore
Judge's Choice: Insurance First, chocolate dipped bacon
People's Choice: Diane's Restaurant
Star Chocolatier: King Crowder of Tre Rosat
Crowder acknowledged the hard work he and the staff of Tre Rosat put in to achieve the award.