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VIDEO: David Bacco Chocolatier

October 15, 2019May 14, 2020 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

TasteTV reviews luxury San Diego chocolate maker David Bacco Chocolatier, who has won several International Chocolate Salon awards over the years https://youtu.be/TgoQ4eEU8bI TasteTV and TasteTV.com Chocolate News Updates...

New Book Release: The Chocolatier’s Primer

August 13, 2019September 15, 2019 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

TasteTV, the International Chocolate Salon and TCB Cafe Publishing and Media are pleased to announce the publication of the newest book, THE CHOCOLATIER'S PRIMER This new book contains experiences, tips, advice from those who have already done it. A must-have for any aspiring or current chocolatier and chocolate maker. Are you interested in chocolate and confections as a small business? There are many how-to books on starting an enterprise, but often the best advice comes directly from those with actual experience. Thus came the idea for this book; this “primer.” Why not ask chocolatiers firsthand what they have experienced and what they recommend? With this concept in mind, we composed a set of key questions and asked them to interesting artisans from around the world with experience in both the business and creative sides of chocolate. Their answers on creativity, product, branding and business are very frank and often personal, and written in a journal or diary style. The information in the resulting...

Fall Holiday Chocolate Salon 2019 in San Francisco returns on November 24th

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

Chocolate Lovers, mark your calendars! The 2019 Annual Fall Chocolate Salon returns to San Francisco on November 24th in a central SF venue! This year’s event takes place in Golden Gate Park, in the San Francisco County Fair Building Auditorium! (image courtesy of the SF Citizen) Says a Chocolate Salon spokesperson about the venue, “Part of what we try to do with the San Francisco Salons is give visitors and exhibitors the opportunity to experience different parts of the City. This year’s Fall venue is in Golden Gate Park next to the Arboretum, as well as close to the De Young Museum and the Academy of Sciences, plus it’s also close to the great restaurants on 9th Avenue. We also like that at 4,000+ square feet it is approximately the same size as all of the past Fall Salon venues, including at Fort Mason.” The Fall Salon features a curated selection of chocolate, culinary and other artisans and innovators. Past partners include Amano Artisan Chocolate,...

Chocolate and Wine Cruise on SF Bay 11th Edition, July 14th

May 23, 2019October 19, 2021 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

JULY 14th: Join us for the Wine & Chocolate CRUISE on San Francisco Bay. The Summer Cruise for 2019 The day's adventure takes place onboard a luxury yacht, where you will taste wines from a local winemaker, along with samples from a curated selection of local chocolate, toffee and wine. Walk among the various artisans and experience their latest creations. Explore and luxuriate on the yacht, and enjoy it all during the 2-hour cruise on the San Francisco Bay. Then take home some of that great food and wine you've discovered and purchased onboard for continued enjoyment. The Wine & Chocolate Cruise is Limited to a lucky 125 attendees. ♥ RESERVE YOUR SPACE AND TICKETS HERE VIDEO FROM THE FIRST CRUISE https://vimeo.com/197132521 TICKETS Must be over 21 years of age. $55/person. 1:00-3:00pm (yacht sets off at 1pm SHARP). RESERVE YOUR SPACE AND TICKETS HERE To participate as a partner or vendor, please contact the Organizers here. MAP ...

April Registration Deadlines for 2019 Toffee and White Chocolate Awards

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

The International Chocolate Salon is pleased to announce that Entry Registration is now open for 2019 Best Chocolate Bars, White Chocolate, Vegan Chocolate, Spicy Chocolate, and Best Caramels. April registration deadlines are: BEST WHITE CHOCOLATE Annual White Chocolate Salon Competition Registration Deadline: April 12, 2019 Product Submission Deadline: April 19, 2019 : REGISTER HERE TOP TOFFEE Annual Toffee Chocolate Salon Competition Registration Deadline: April 21, 2019 Product Submission Deadline: April 26, 2019 : REGISTER HERE To see the full schedule of registration deadlines and product submission deadlines, visit the awards competition page here. REACH NEW MARKETS, NEW PEOPLE, NEW CLIENTS & NEW PARTNERS; LAUNCH NEW PRODUCTS AND MEET NEW PRESS...

2019 Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Announced

February 26, 2019February 26, 2019 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon are pleased to announce the 2019 award winners for the title BEST CHOCOLATIERS AND CONFECTIONERS IN AMERICA The Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Award winners are based on the combined total number of Gold and Silver Awards received by each entrant in the in the previous year's TasteTV Chocolate Salons in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Fall (SF), as well as in the standalone International Chocolate Salon Award Competitions for Best Caramels, Toffees, Bars, Truffles, White Chocolate, Best Hot Cocoa and Drinking Chocolate, Vegan Chocolates, Spicy Chocolates, Top Design and Branding, and Best Valentine's Chocolates. This year’s SIX STAR GRAND MASTERS are: Bella Sophia Chocolates CocoTutti Chocolates Delysia Chocolatier Michael's Chocolates All Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Winners are listed here. ...

Best Hot Chocolate? 5th Annual Hot Chocolate Awards Announced

February 7, 2019February 19, 2019 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

5th Annual Hot Chocolate Awards We are proud to present the results of the 5th Annual HOT CHOCOLATE AWARDS Competition. The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the 5th Annual HOT CHOCOLATE AWARDS are based on the combined total number of votes received by each entrant from the Judging Panel. The Judging Panel consists of National and Regional Magazines, Newspaper and Blog Editors, plus Topic Experts, Local Chefs and Food Gurus. The award winners below have the honor of being able to display and use the Official Award Winner title and award logos, as well as use items (such as the Award Winner lapel pin), as well as use Custom Award Certificates, product label stickers, and logo award merchandise. BEST TASTE 5.0 STARS Delysia Chocolatier Pumpkin spice drinking chocolate 4.5 STARS Gracias Chocolate Gracias Chocolate, Drinking Chocolate Mix 4.0 STARS Black Mountain Chocolate Signature Dark Drinking Chocolate Christopher Elbow Chocolates Spiced Cocoa Noir Delysia Chocolatier Gingerbread drinking chocolate Delysia Chocolatier Salt Lick Dry Rub 3.5 STARS BACI Chocolatier LOLLIES European Drinking Chocolate Christopher Elbow Chocolates Ecuador Costa Esmeraldas Taste...

Intl. Chocolate Salon Product Award Stickers now Available for 2023

February 5, 2019May 19, 2023 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

CELEBRATE AND PROMOTE We are thrilled to say that for all International Chocolate Salon Award Competition Winners in 2023 competitions and events, ICS Award Winners product labels / product stickers are now available. We congratulate all of the winners of International Chocolate Salon awards, either regionally in cities where Salons take place or in the various category specific award competitions. Due to the large number of requests for award merchandise and promotional items, TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon have developed with our partners the following options for Award Winners. AWARD WINNER PRODUCT STICKERS: 2023 They can be ordered at any time in amounts sheets of 63 stickers each. To order ICS Product Label Award Stickers, PLEASE GO HERE. ...