MEDIA & COLLABORATIONS
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Seasoned TV Talent
Valerie has served as on-air talent and as a judge for cooking competition shows on Netflix and the Food Network. She has also led cooking demos on countless local and national TV outlets.
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Brand Ambassador
Through partnerships with national brands like Samsung, Fage, Prolon, and more, Valerie has established herself as a sought-after collaborator and tastemaker in the food, lifestyle, and wellness spheres.
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Event Host & Panelist
Valerie participates in numerous top-tier food festivals, hosts the Alisal Ranch’s BBQ Bootcamp, and is a seasoned moderator and panelist for discussions on food, entrepreneurship, and beyond.
RECENT PRESS
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Table 5 Podcast
Entrepreneurs of any kind, this inspiring episode is for you! Table 5 Podcast with Lindsay Luttrell. Listen Here.
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Los Angeles Times
This year, she celebrates 20 years of Valerie Confections. Read it here. (Silvia Razgova /For The Times)
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Story of a Start Up Podcast
Discover how Valerie turned her passion for baking into a thriving business, the trials and triumphs of navigating the food industry, and her vision for the future. Listen Here.
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The Kara Goldin Show Podcast
Join us for a conversation filled with actionable advice for anyone interested in dessert-making or entrepreneurship. Tune in for a sweet and inspiring discussion!
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Food52
As part of being a Live Fire Cooking Resident at Food52, Valerie shares some of her favorite grilled recipes and product picks with readers.
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Ventura Blvd
In the cover story for the food issue of Ventura Blvd, Valerie talks about turning her passion for sweets into a booming business. Read it here.
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Mother Mag
Valerie chose her favorite cooking, fashion, and wellness picks for Mother Mag’s “Mother Essentials” column.
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Super Mamas Podcast
Sisters Paulina and Bricia Lopez (of Guelaguetza and I Love Mole) invited Valerie on to talk about running a business with her partner, parenthood, and more. Listen here.
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The LA Food Podcast
Valerie joined host Luca Servodio to talk about running a food business in LA through the pandemic and beyond. Listen here.
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Eater LA
Mona Holmes detailed new menu offerings and garden dining at Valerie Confections in Glendale.
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Los Angeles Times
Valerie’s new California-chic Saturday afternoon teas were included in the LA Times’s roundup of the best afternoon teas in the city.
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KCRW's "Good Food"
Before judging the 2023 KCRW PieFest, Valerie shared her opinion on what makes a great custard pie.
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Snacky Tunes
On the eve of Valentine’s Day, Valerie sat down with podcast host Darin Bresnitz to discuss her lifelong passion for giving the perfect gift.
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New York Times
Wirecutter named Valerie’s Baby Grand Assortment one of the best boxes of chocolate in the country.
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T Magazine
See why the Valentine’s Bar was on T’s list of most-coveted chocolates for Valentine’s Day.
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Wine Face
Valerie sat down with Helen’s Wines founder Helen Johannesen to talk all things wine and chocolate right before Valentine’s Day.
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Bloomberg
Valerie’s signature Rose Petal Petits Fours were named one of the best chocolate Valentine’s Day gifts by Bloomberg.
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Eater LA
See why the iconic Blum’s Coffee Crunch Cake was named “a perfect slice of cake” by Eater LA.
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Food & Wine
Noted for Valerie’s "uncanny knack for doing it all," Valerie Confections was named one of the best chocolate shops in the country.
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Coolhunting
Writer Julie Wolfson took a behind-the-scenes tour of Valerie’s new Glendale Chocolate Shop & Bakery.
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Eater LA
Eater LA talked to Valerie about her new HQ, as well as expansion plans for Valerie Confections.
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Eater LA
LA’s Valerie Confections to Build a Bold New Chocolate Factory in Glendale