Divine Chocolate, made by cocoa farmers for chocolate lovers, announces the winners of its Share the Love Recipe Story contest.  In this unique twist on the traditional recipe contest, entrants were judged based on the personal story submitted describing their favorite chocolate recipe that they love to share with family and friends.  Divine enlisted renowned comfort food bakers and cookbook authors Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito of Baked to serve as celebrity judges for the contest.

Chocolate lovers were encouraged to compete in one of four distinct categories: Best Chocolate Cookie Recipe Story; Best Chocolate Cake Recipe Story; Best Chocolate Drink Recipe Story; and Best Chocolate Pastry Recipe Story.  One winning story was selected from each category.
 

Contest Winners

Best Chocolate Cookie Recipe Story

Noelle Pearson of Philadelphia, PA (Recipe: Delicious Rounds)

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Best Chocolate Cake Recipe Story

Sal Williams of Clewiston, FL (Recipe: Truffle Love)

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Best Chocolate Drink RecipeStory

Adriana Jarrard of Charleston, SC (Recipe: Abuelitas Chocolate Caliente)

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Best Chocolate Pastry Recipe Story

Drew Tybus of Hoboken, NJ (Recipe: Warm Brownies, Cold Days)

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Winners in each category will receive $250 in cash, a year’s supply of Divine Chocolate -- and a special goodie bag featuring gifts from Baked, The Body Shop, Putumayo World Music and Ten Thousand Villages.