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Chocolate Salon Launches Press Release Promotion with Cision’s PRWeb

August 3, 2020August 8, 2020 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

FOR PRESS RELEASES AND IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS Cision has created a special press release package in honor of the TasteTV events, partners, awards, and fans so that you can economically announce any of your achievements or partnerships. THIS OFFER IS AVAILABLE TO ALL CHOCOLATE SALON PARTICIPANTS. For your Press and News Releases, take advantage of select Cision Distribution by PRWeboptions at 15% off and no annual membership fee. Are You an Award winner or finalist? Let the World Know via PRWeb! Everyone is invited. This 15% discount applies to any Basic, Advanced, or Premium press release distribution through PR Web. To enjoy this promotion, new users should go to this PRWeb site to register, then login at app.prweb.com, and enter: Promo code (15% OFF): TASTE2021 If you are an existing PRWeb customer, you can login as usual at https://app.prweb.com/Login.aspx and then use the TASTE2021 promo code. ...

August Deadline, Limited Spaces Remain for 2020 Bar, Vegan, and Spicy Chocolate Awards

August 1, 2020August 1, 2020 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

The International Chocolate Salon is pleased to announce that Entry Registration is open through August 31 for 2020 Best Chocolate Bars, Vegan Chocolate, and Spicy Chocolate. (Limited Entry Spaces Remain) Registration deadlines are: TOP CHOCOLATE BAR Annual Chocolate Bar Chocolate Salon Competition Registration Deadline: August 31, 2020 Product Submission Deadline: September 18, 2020 : REGISTER HERE BEST VEGAN CHOCOLATE Annual Vegan Chocolate Salon Competition Registration Deadline: August 31, 2020 Product Submission Deadline: October 9, 2020 : REGISTER HERE : DETAILS HERE: This competition is for chocolates that are 100% Vegan, with no animal products or by products included. BEST SPICY CHOCOLATE Annual “Spicy” Chocolate Salon Competition Registration Deadline: August 31, 2020 Product Submission Deadline: October 9, 2020 : REGISTER HERE : DETAILS HERE: This competition is for chocolates with a bit of heat, from spices such as curry, cayenne, jalapeno, and more. 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...

Virtual Chocolate Salon Panel: In Conversation Self-Taught Chocolatiers – JULY 28

July 20, 2020July 28, 2020 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon in conversation with award-winning Self-Taught Chocolatiers about their creative inspirations business challenges, including tips for great chocolate, flavor profiles, travels, and tips for success. Discover and support these great artisans! Featuring panelists such as Seth Bain of the Confectionist, Karen Urbanek of Flying Noir, David Gambill of Sonoma Chocolatiers, and moderator Charly Kayle. This educational panel is free to attend. Watch the full recorded panel below https://youtu.be/Vxtsspe9S_o ...

2020 Toffee Award Winners Announced

July 6, 2020July 8, 2020 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

We are proud to present the results of the 2020 TOFFEE AWARDS Competition. The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the 2020 TOFFEE 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 Product Stickers, Award Winner lapel pin), as well as use Custom Award Certificates, and logo award merchandise. Best Ingredient Combinations GOLD Holm Made Toffee Co. LLC Oregon Hazelnut Toffee - Cardamom & Vanilla SILVER Crack'd Toffee Company Premium Dark Roast Toffee Hazelnut Hill Hazelnut Coffee toffee Tennessee Toffee Co. Gingersnap Toffee The Confectionist Pistachio-orange toffee BRONZE Hazelnut Hill Raspberry churro hazelnut toffee Holm Made Toffee Co. LLC Oregon Hazelnut Toffee - Original Tomo Toffee Dark Chocolate Toffee HONORABLE MENTION Crack'd Toffee Company Distill'd Bourbon Toffee Crack'd...

2020 White Chocolate Awards Winners

July 6, 2020August 25, 2020 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

We are proud to present the results of the 2020 WHITE CHOCOLATE AWARDS Competition. The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the 2020 WHITE 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 Product Stickers, Award Winner lapel pin), as well as use Custom Award Certificates, and logo award merchandise. Best Ingredient Combinations GOLD Tandem Chocolates Elderflower Cordial SILVER Calgary ChocoSweeats Factorie The Organic Green Tea (Bar) For Pete's Sake Chocolate Tres Leches BRONZE Calgary ChocoSweeats Factorie Indian Kulfi (Bar) Holm Made Toffee Co. LLC Oregon Hazelnut Toffee - Orange Creamsicle Panache Chocolatier London Fog SELEUSS Chocolates Eden's Honey Truffle Tandem Chocolates Raspberry Yuzu Crunch HONORABLE MENTION SELEUSS Chocolates Bavarian Acacia Honey Truffle Best Taste GOLD Tandem Chocolates Elderflower...

Virtual CHOCOLATE SALON Panel: Conversation with 3 Master Chocolatiers – June 23

June 17, 2020June 23, 2020 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

TasteTV & the International Chocolate Salon in conversation with 3 Master Chocolatiers about their creative inspirations & business challenges, including tips for great chocolate, flavor profiles, travels, and tips for success. Discover and support these great artisans! The Panel Discussion features: Chocolatier Michael Benner of Michael's Chocolates, Elyce Zahn of CocoTutti, Julie House of Panache Chocolatier, and moderator, food writer Amy Sherman. This educational panel is free to attend. Watch the full recorded panel below https://youtu.be/s_AzEPXXET8 ABOUT THE PANEL AMY SHERMAN (Moderator): MICHAEL BENNER (Chocolatier): ELYCE ZAHN (Chocolatier): JULIE HOUSE (Chocolatier):...

Virtual CHOCOLATE SALON Panel: In Conversation with Black Chocolatiers – June 11

June 8, 2020July 26, 2020 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

TasteTV & the International Chocolate Salon in conversation on June 11th with Black Chocolatiers about their creative inspirations & business challenges, including tips for great chocolate, flavor profiles, educations, and tips for success. Discover and support these great artisans! The Panel Discussion features: Chocolatier Phillip Ashley Rix of Phillip Ashley Chocolates, Robert Bowden of Vivere Chocolates, Syovata Edari of CocoVaa Chocolatier, Michael Poole of Hot Chocolat, Margaret King of Magnolia Chocolatier, and moderator, author Joey Garcia This educational panel is free to attend. June 11th. Watch the full recorded panel below https://youtu.be/NUpMvRFQ9Ss...

4 Chocolate Salon Books about CHOCOLATE!

May 11, 2020 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

We’re a busy lot here at the International Chocolate Salon, as part of our group are both TasteTV & TCB-Cafe Publishing. Plus, because we all love chocolate, you know we’ve got some great chocolate tomes for you to peruse and enjoy! Here are four of them. THE CHOCOLATIER'S PRIMER 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. FIND IT ON AMAZON: https://amzn.to/2jEAx32 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...