{"id":398262,"date":"2026-07-14T19:27:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T19:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/398262\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T19:27:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T19:27:12","slug":"the-convention-center-chocolate-is-back-for-san-diego-comic-con-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/398262\/","title":{"rendered":"The Convention Center Chocolate Is Back for San Diego Comic-Con 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>One of San Diego Comic-Con\u2019s sweetest traditions is celebrating a big milestone in 2026. The San Diego Convention Center\u2019s exclusive chocolate bars are back for their 10th anniversary, with four all-new flavors handcrafted by Sodexo Live!\u2019s in-house culinary team, led by Executive Chef Sufi Karaien, Sr. Executive Sous Chef Joshua Peavey, and Pastry Chef Molly Pease.<\/p>\n<p>The tradition began in 2016 and has since become a fan-favorite Comic-Con exclusive, pairing inventive flavors with custom packaging created especially for the show. This year, 7,000 bars will be available exclusively to Comic-Con attendees at the Craft Chocolate Bar booth in Lobby 20 for $12 each. And once again, four lucky bars will contain golden tickets, each redeemable for a $100 Starbucks gift card.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at the 2026 flavors:<\/p>\n<p>Top Yum \u2014 $12<br \/>A s\u2019mores-inspired combination of dark chocolate, caramelized cookie crunch, and toasted marshmallows.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148875\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_11_top-yum-wrapped.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_7_top-yum-with-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Mint Condition \u2014 $12<br \/>Milk chocolate layered with milk crumble and mint chocolate ganache.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148876\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_12_mint-condition-wrapped-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148872\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_8_mint-condition-with-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Canyon Quest \u2014 $12<br \/>A sweet, salty, and tart combination of dark chocolate, sea salt, sour cherries, pepitas, and sunflower seeds.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148877\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_13_canyon-quest-wrapped-dj-2026-05218.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148873\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_9_canyon-quest-with-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Daybreaker \u2014 $12<br \/>A tropical twist featuring white chocolate, coconut-curry ganache, curry powder, and toasted hazelnuts.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148874\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_10_daybreaker-wrapped-dj-2026-04433.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148870\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_6_daybreaker-with-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\"  \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00a0 One of San Diego Comic-Con\u2019s sweetest traditions is celebrating a big milestone in 2026. 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