Chocolate News & Updates

Heidi Klum's chocolate-flavoured lips:The German supermodel often longs for chocolate cake from her homeland, but has discovered a secret weapon to curb her desires. She is quoted as saying (read more)Tainted chocolate turns up in Oshawa, Niagara Falls"Tainted Hershey's chocolate has been discovered in Oshawa and Niagara Falls, just days after federal inspectors removed 640 pieces of the candy from five ...(read more)Chocolate: Treat or Trick?Chocolate is the food of the gods, according to the ancient Mayans, and a favorite of Halloween trick-or-treaters. But do these sweets come with an environmental price? (read more)TasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon The Chicago Chocolate SalonThe Seattle Luxury Chocolate SalonThe New Media Tastemakers Summit This blog from the contributors, producers and correspondents at TasteTV at TasteTV.com. technorati tags:TasteTV, restaurants, video, content, food, Chocolate, wine, recipes, cooking, Restaurant Reviews, Chef, ITV, fashion, seafoodTasteTV and TasteTV.com Chocolate News Updates...
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The Chocolate Guide – Eastern Edition has been released

Publication Release of The Chocolate Guide - Eastern EditionTasteTV's Eastern Edition of  THE CHOCOLATE GUIDE  has just been released for New York, New England, Florida, etc., and is now available on Amazon.com. It will soon be in Borders and Barnes & Noble for the Holidays.See the featured chocolatiers, and download a PDF excerpt of the East Coast (+Chicago) Guide here.Featured Chocolatiers include: TasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon The Chicago Chocolate SalonThe Seattle Luxury Chocolate SalonThe New Media Tastemakers Summit This blog from the contributors, producers and correspondents at TasteTV at TasteTV.com. technorati tags:TasteTV, restaurants, video, content, food, Chocolate, wine, recipes, cooking, Restaurant Reviews, Chef, ITV, fashion, seafoodTasteTV and TasteTV.com Chocolate News Updates...
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NYTimes: Tasting Responsible Chocolate

Another great one from the New York Times. In this instance they do a taste test of all the fair-trade/organic type chocolates they can gather, and give them to a local chef for his thoughts. As you can guess, he hates most of them. Reader and chocolatier comments ensue! Hilarity for all (not)TasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon The Chicago Chocolate SalonThe Seattle Luxury Chocolate SalonThe New Media Tastemakers Summit This blog from the contributors, producers and correspondents at TasteTV at TasteTV.com. technorati tags:TasteTV, restaurants, video, content, food, Chocolate, wine, recipes, cooking, Restaurant Reviews, Chef, ITV, fashion, seafoodTasteTV and TasteTV.com Chocolate News Updates...
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Awards for the 2nd Annual LOS ANGELES CHOCOLATE SALON

The Awards for the 2nd Annual LOS ANGELES CHOCOLATE SALON have been selected by our team of expert panelists, and can be seen on the Salon website here. Sample awards include Best Dark Chocolate: Amano Artisan Chocolate Best Milk Chocolate: Guittard Chocolate Company Best Truffle: Valerie Confections Most Artistic Designs Christopher Michael Artisan Chocolates New Product Award Marti Chocolatt Chocolate Pioneer Award: Guittard ChocolateThe full list of awards can be viewed here. Photos can also be seen Flickr. Many thanks to our talented and prestigious panelists,...
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LA Buzzing about the 2nd Annual Los Angeles Luxury CHOCOLATE SALON on October 5th

VARIETY MAGAZINE describes the premium chocolates at the upcoming Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon as:"Fancy, Legal Speedballs" (read more) TasteTV is happy to say that this is not the only buzz being generated from the 2nd Annual Los Angeles Luxury CHOCOLATE SALON. Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, lovers and addicts can taste & experience the finest in artisan, gourmet & premium chocolate in one of the world's great culinary metropolitan areas.According to LA Splash magazine about the 2007 LA Chocolate Salon, " If you're a chocolate lover, you would have been in chocolate heaven at the First Annual Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon...this decadent and delightful event."Fine chocolate is an affordable luxury, and to many people it's even more. In a recent interview for Britain's Glamour magazine, "Desperate Housewives "star Teri Hatcher stated that one of the great Keys to Happiness is chocolate. TasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate...
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Chocolate SEIZURE: The Ultimate Wine for Chocolate Lovers

Chocolate Seizure Wine:The TasteTV final public tasting event at Crushpad to create "The Ultimate Wine for Chocolate Lovers," was a success, and the winning blend was a 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, which received the vast majority of votes. WIth only 300 bottles available, this will be very special wine to savor with the best dark chocolate. www.ChocolateSeizure.comTasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon The Chicago Chocolate SalonThe Seattle Luxury Chocolate SalonThe New Media Tastemakers Summit This blog from the contributors, producers and correspondents at TasteTV at TasteTV.com. technorati tags:TasteTV, restaurants, video, content, food, Chocolate, wine, recipes, cooking, Restaurant Reviews, Chef, ITV, fashion, seafoodTasteTV and TasteTV.com Chocolate News Updates...
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CHOCOLATE SEIZURE 2008: Making the Ultimate Chocolate Lovers Wine

TasteTV, producer of Chocolate Television and the International & Luxury Chocolate Salons, has teamed with Crushpad to create the very first wine specifically designed to go pair well with chocolate: CHOCOLATE SEIZURE 2008.The design team for this one of a kind boutique wine consists of TasteTV, Crushpad winemakers, a panel of top artisan chocolatiers and food & wine journalists, and you - the chocolate lovers -- who will jointly decide on the flavor components that should be blended into the first chocolatiers cult wine: "Domaine de Taste Amerique: Chocolate Seizure 2008."Chocolatiers include artisans such as:- Coco Delice- Jade Chocolates- Cosmic Chocolate- Schoggi- TCHO- The TeaRoom Chocolates- Saratoga Chocolates- Amano Artisan Chocolate- NEWTREE AmericaThe $40 cover price will include panel participation, chocolate & wine tasting, and a future reserved bottle when it's ready of this Limited Edition boutique cult red wine: Chocolate Seizure 2008.Tickets can be purchased at www.ChocolateSeizure.comTasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate SalonThe Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate...
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Chocolate Awards Panelists Announced for Chicago Salon

Panelists for the upcoming 1st Annual Chicago Luxury Chocolate Salon on September 7th have been announced and feature regional food, wine and event experts.Chocolate Award Panelists include Anthony Todd (Chicagoist.com), Erielle Bakkum (Fancy Toast blog), Mandy Burrell Booth (Gapers Block's Drive Thru blog), Laura Stolpman (Chicagoist.com), Gemma Petrie (Pro Bono Baker blog), Robert Luce (Chicago-Scene.com), Kara Walsh (Metromix.com), Bernard Pacyniak (Candy Industry Magazine), Laura Hansen (Best of the Best Dining in Chicago), Krystal Moench (The Daily Journal), and Gloria Henllan-Jones (Chicago-splash.com). TasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon The Chicago Chocolate SalonThe Seattle Luxury Chocolate SalonThe New Media Tastemakers Summit This blog from the contributors, producers and correspondents at TasteTV at TasteTV.com. technorati tags:TasteTV, restaurants, video, content, food, Chocolate, wine, recipes, cooking, Restaurant Reviews, Chef, ITV, fashion, seafoodTasteTV and TasteTV.com Chocolate News Updates...
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