Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Announced

Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Announced

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TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon are pleased to announce the 2016 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 2015 TasteTV Chocolate Salons in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Sacramento, and Fall (SF), as well as in the standalone Chocolate Salon Award Competitions for Best Caramels, Toffees, Bars, Truffles, White Chocolate, Best Hot Cocoa and Drinking Chocolate, Top Design and Branding, and Best Bridal Chocolates. This year's SIX STAR GRAND MASTERS are: Fera'wyn's Artisan Chocolates Luxx Chocolat William Dean Chocolates Delysia Chocolatier CocoTutti Beijo de Chocolat Chuao Valenza Chocolatier Amano Artisan Chocolate Seleuss Ticket Chocolate Alter Eco All Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Winners are listed here....
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Four Top Caramels you have to Taste

Four Top Caramels you have to Taste

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If you have love caramels, then you have to try these four Gold Medal award-winning selections from the 2015 International Chocolate Salon's Artisan Chocolate Awards.     Luxx Chocolat Bees Knees: Caramel and ganache infused with honey and Jack Daniels Honey Whisky, 1800 Resposado Agave Tequila and fresh organic apple cider. A dash of fennel citrus sea salt. GOLD: Best Exterior Design, Most Unique, Best Overall Chocolate Artistry     Luxx Chocolat CinnaFig: 72% dark chocolate (Venezuelan). 2 layers, one made with creamy cinnamon caramel with Black Mission figs and the other, a ganache made with mascarpone and goat cheese. GOLD: Best Exterior Design, Best Ingredient Combinations, Best Overall Chocolate Artistry   Phillip Ashley Chocolates Chelonii™ - salted caramel pecan praline GOLD: Best Taste       ChocolaTas Milk chocolate covered salted caramels. Smooth creamy caramel in milk chocolate, with a sprinkle of fleur du sel. GOLD: Best Packaging...
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Blake Lively credits chocolate with helping her stay slim

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"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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LA CHOCOLATE SALON: Chocolatiers and Celebrities

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TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon are pleased to announce some of the chocolatiers and presenters at the Original and Premier Artisan Chocolate event in Southern California, the7th Annual Los Angeles CHOCOLATE SALON on October 6, 2013 in Pasadena. Celebrating its anniversary, the 2013 Seventh Annual LA CHOCOLATE SALON participants include chocolatiers, confectioners, and other culinary artisansCelebrating its anniversary, the 2013 Seventh Annual LA CHOCOLATE SALON participants include chocolatiers, confectioners, and other culinary artisans, such as Amano Artisan Chocolate, Mignon Chocolate Boutique, Amella Caramels, CocoTutti, Marti Chocolatt, Toffee Talk, Chuao Chocolatier, Butterfly Brittle, Chocolates by M Josephs, Dove Chocolate Discoveries, Valenza Chocolatier, Droga Chocolates, Marco Paolo Chocolates, Amara Chocolate, The Toffee Box, Hot Chocolat, Monterey Chocolate Company, La Dolce Vita Gourmet, Farm Fresh To You, Gourmet Blends, the Chocolate Shop Wine, Rosa d'Oro Vineyards, Alquimia Organic Tequila, Hangar 24 Craft Brewery Chocolate Porter, Honest Tea, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, The Sugar Lab, KRAVE Jerky, Beantrees Organic Coffee Company, Meetup.com, PK Perfumes,...
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Giada De Laurentiis and Conan O’Brien Make Chocolate Linguini

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Chocolate can be tasty, sexy, mysterious, confusing, intriguing, and messy... but rarely all at the same time.Giada De Laurentiis and Conan O'Brien making chocolate linguini however is the exception. 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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San Francisco Chocolate Salon Presenters

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The premier chocolate show on the West Coast, the 7th Annual San Francisco International CHOCOLATE SALON, has the pleasure of announcing this year's lineup of chocolate, food and lifestyle gurus speaking at this year's event on March 24, 2013.The SF Chocolate Salon is the highlight of SF CHOCOLATE WEEK events, promos and specials at restaurants and shops around the Bay Area.Salon speaker topics range from Pairing Chocolate and Wine, Where Fine Quality Chocolate comes from, and The Story of Chocolate in France, to Chocolate Scented Orchids and Vanilla Bean Vines, Marcia Gagliardi's Picks on SF's Best Chocolate Desserts, and Chocolate and Pilates.Some of the speakers for this year include:Leslie Sbrocco, TV Host, Author, KQED "Check Please" and Thirsty Girl TVMarcia Gagliardi, Author, Writer, Tablehopper.com, KGO Radio, "The Tablehopper's Guide to Dining and Drinking in SF"Art Pollard, Award Winning Master Chocolatier, Amano Artisan ChocolateStephen Durfee, Author, CEPC, Culinary Institute of America, "World Chocolate Masters", TLC, Bocuse d'OrOTHER SPEAKERS:Kathy Wiley, Poco DolceGary...
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