San Francisco Chocolate Salon Highlights SF Chocolate Week

San Francisco Chocolate Salon Highlights SF Chocolate Week

TasteTV is pleased to announce the 9th Annual San Francisco Chocolate Salon, and the 2nd Annual SF Chocolate Week take place the second week of March 2015. The Original & Premier Artisan Chocolate Salon event on the West Coast takes place this Spring at the 9th Annual San Francisco International Chocolate Salon, March 15th, 2015 at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, buyers and journalists can experience the finest in artisan, gourmet & premium chocolate in one of the world's great culinary metropolitan areas. 55,000 square feet of Chocolate, Wine and Confections. Curated participants include Amano Artisan Chocolate, Marti Chocolatt, Guittard Chocolate Company, William Dean Chocolates, flying noir, Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker, Rachel Dunn Chocolates, Taza Chocolate, Fera'wyn's Artisan Chocolates, Nuttyness, Neo Cocoa, Jade Chocolates, Socola Chocolatier, Toffee Talk, Cacoco, Endorfin Chocolat, Claudia Marie Design, Choctál, David Bacco Chocolatier, pieces of chocolate, Scala's Bistro, Wooden Table Baking, and more. www.SFChocolateSalon.com San Francisco Chocolate Week is a new part of the SF...
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Fall CHOCOLATE SALON delights chocolate lovers

Fall CHOCOLATE SALON delights chocolate lovers

    The 5th Annual Fall Chocolate Salon in San Francisco was a delight for chocolate and wine lovers. Despite the challenges of a rare morning rain in California (during a drought), the attendees still managed to come out and join the fun. The event featured over 30 chocolatiers, confectioners, and wineries, and is the premier Fall chocolate event on the West Coas, including Neo Cocoa, Gâté Comme des Filles Chocolats, Amella Caramels, Truffly Made, Cowboy Toffee Co., Taza Chocolate, Endorfin Chocolat, La Châtelaine Chocolat Company, Fera'wyn's Artisan Chocolates, flying noir, Claudia Marie Design, Jerk'n Pickle, Amano Artisan Chocolate, Kindred Cooks, CocoTutti, The Tea Room Chocolate Company, Cocoa Vida, Kika's Treats, Marich Premium Chocolates, Quail Point Chocolate, Socola Chocolatier, Twisted Roots Vineyard, Raff Distillerie, Sottomarino Winery, Rosa D'Oro, Gourmet Blends, Farm Fresh To You, Meetup.com, Winery SF, and Chocolate Television. Also participating was Jessica Ferraro, of Bar Cacao, who had a fascinating and well-attended presentation on the changes and trends in the Craft Chocolate...
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CHOCOLATE AWARDS: May Deadline for Bar | Toffee | Caramel | Bridal Categories

TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon, producers of the Original and Premier Artisan Chocolate events and competitions in North America, remind our Partners that Registration ends on May 22nd for the 2014 Chocolate Award Competitions for the following categories: Best Chocolate BARTop CARAMELSTop TOFFEEBest WHITE ChocolateBest BRIDAL ChocolatesChocolatiers and Confections can register or get more information for these juried product-submission competitions (not events) using the forms at www.ArtisanChocolateAwards.com   TasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate SalonThe Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate SalonThe Chicago Chocolate SalonThe Seattle Luxury Chocolate SalonThe TASTE AWARDSFollow us on Facebook TasteTV and TasteTV.com Chocolate News Updates...
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Ciel Chocolatier Wins Top Caramel Ranking from the International Chocolate

Ciel Chocolatier Wins Top Caramel Ranking from the International Chocolate

TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon are pleased to announce that Southern California's Ciel Chocolatier has won a medal in the 2013 "Artisan Chocolate Awards for Best Caramels." Ciel's competition submissions included the following caramels: Kahlua-kaka, Passion, Fleur d'Elise, Yankee Turtle, Orange Rose, and Elderflower & Fig Founded by artisan Elizabeth Chung, Ciel Chocolatier makes assorted caramels handcrafted artistically with various ingredients from flowers to fruits, spices and teas. Ciel Chocolatier was also named in 2012 and 2013 one of the Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners of America by the International Chocolate Salon, and was a winner of multiple Gold Awards in the 2011 Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon event. About The Artisan Chocolate Awards: The annual Artisan Chocolate Awards are produced by TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon. For more information, go to http://www.ArtisanChocolateAwards.com...
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Monterey Chocolate Salon Arrives on April 12th

Monterey Chocolate Salon Arrives on April 12th

Chocolate lovers, en garde! TasteTV announces the premium and artisan chocolate show for the Monterey and Carmel area takes place at the Monterey Chocolate Salon. Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, lovers and addicts can taste & experience the finest in artisan, gourmet & premium chocolate in one of California's coastal regions.   The Monterey Chocolate Salon participants include 20 chocolatiers, confectioners, wineries and other culinary artisans, such as Amano Artisan Chocolate, Lula's Chocolates, Pieces of Heaven Fine Chocolate, The Tea Room Chocolate Company, Marich Confectionery, Fera'wyn's Artisan Chocolates, CocoTutti, Plumeria Flours - cookies & confections, Amella Caramels, West Coast Toffee, Goose's Goodies, Twisted Roots Wine, H-G Vineyards, Spicy Vines, En Voyage Perfumes, and more. An intimate setting, the Monterey Chocolate Salon is the perfect place to find the perfect gift, while tasting and savoring the chocolate lovers experience. For more information, go to http://montereychocolatesalon.com...
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Blake Lively credits chocolate with helping her stay slim

"Gossip Girl" star and actress Blake Lively says she uses chocolate to stay slim.Per Blake, "I eat chocolate every day and I don't work out."TasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate SalonThe Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate SalonThe Chicago Chocolate SalonThe Seattle Luxury Chocolate SalonThe TASTE AWARDSFollow us on Facebook TasteTV and TasteTV.com Chocolate News Updates...
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