
Awards
Guy Debbas and his gourmet chocolates have won numerous awards and have been featured in many of the industries leading publications.
Here is a sample of the accolades that Guy and his crew of artisan chocolatiers are proud of.
- Formulation of California State University, Fresno’s Award winning ice-cream (1980).
- Formulated the Debbas blend of base chocolate that is produced by Schokinag in Germany and in 2009 with Kokoa Berlin.
- De Bas Chocolates Inc. – 1983 to 2004
- Nordstrom’s Traditional Truffle
- Macy’s – Created and Produced Macy’s private label European truffles (1985-1989).
- Wine Filled Chocolate – The only non-sugar coated liquid wine filled chocolate in the world. This product is sold throughout the US, Canada, and Japan.
- Best Selling chocolate in Napa-Sonoma wineries since 1987.
- “Sophia” – A caramelized champagne chocolate cork created for Francis Ford Coppola Winery.
- “Chocolati Biscotti” – The original crushed biscotti infused in a chocolate triangle shape.
- “Chocolati Tartini” – Created to compliment coffee, was voted The Best New Product in 2004 at the Coffee and Tea show.
- Laura Secord – Helped thier marketing team and created 26 new products sold across Canada.
- Whole Foods – Created six nutritional and energy bars for the company’s private label “365.” Three of which are currently on shelves.
- International Japan Senka - Created the “Fresh Truffle” for Senka.
- The #1 selling truffle in Japan in 2002.
- Martha Stewart - Martha Stewart selected Debbas’s panned pear for her wedding issue of Martha Stewart Living Magazine. It was used in photography as well in the editors own wedding.
- Sugar Free – Developed a full line of sugar free products (panned goods, truffles, chocolate bars) for Susanne Sommers.
- Monterey Bay Chocolate – Formulated a line of maple caramel gourmet creme chocolates (2007).
- Joined with Bouquet of Fruits - 2007 to 2009
- CHOXIE – in 2007 created 180 different truffles for Target Stores.
- Wall Street Journal - “Best Overall and Best Value” for the wine filled chocolates.
- Endangered Species Chocolate – Created this #1 selling chocolate bar.
- Formed G.Debbas Chocolatier inc.
- Americas Best Food Show – Awarded Best Product Line Overall (2007,2008,2009).
- Designed and Produced “Smoothie” bars for Target (2009).
- Created GoPure foods – A healthy indulgence division of G.Debbas.
- Fresh and Easy – Created and currently producing their chocolate program; 20 different products.
- ECRM- Kids Choice Award
- Candy Industry- Best New Chocolate
- Fresno Food Expo - Top 10 New Products
- Guy’s life story was published in the book, “COURAGE”