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Chocolate and Wine Cruise on San Francisco Bay: July 13th Summer Edition

June 6, 2024June 6, 2024 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

JULY 13TH: Join us for the Wine & Chocolate CRUISE on San Francisco Bay. The Summer Cruise for 2024 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 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 and a half 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. EXCLUSIVE: The Wine & Chocolate Cruise is Limited to a lucky 100 attendees. ♥ RESERVE YOUR SPACE AND TICKETS HERE WATCH THE VIDEO https://vimeo.com/197132521 ...

San Francisco Chocolate Salon Returns on April 7th as the Premiere West Coast Artisan Chocolate Festival

January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IltZ7JYEIGk The 16th Annual San Francisco International Chocolate Salon takes place this Spring on April 7, 2024. The Chocolate Salon has long been known as the original artisan chocolate festival on the West Coast. Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, lovers and addicts can taste & experience a wide range of artisan, gourmet & premium chocolate in one of the world’s most famous culinary metropolitan areas. Previous Chocolate Salon participants include chocolatiers, confectioners, and other culinary artisans, such as Amano Artisan Chocolate, Z. Cioccolato, LetterPress Chocolate, Michael’s Chocolates, Formosa Chocolates, Goufrais, Siamaya Chocolate, CocoTutti Chocolates, Fookie, R & J Toffees, Brigadeiro Sprinkles, The Good Chocolate, p.o.p. candy co., flying noir, the Wishing Well Workshop, Fabula Tea, and more. For more information or tickets, visit www.SFChocolateSalon.com. The San Francisco Chocolate Salon, Los Angeles Chocolate Salon, Sacramento Chocolate Salon, Seattle Chocolate Salon and International Chocolate Salon are produced by TasteTV, which originally created the first Chocolate Salon event in San Francisco in 2007, inspired by its cultural cookbook on chocolate,...

Chocolate and Wine Cruise on SF Bay: February 10th

January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

FEBRUARY 10TH: Join us for the Wine & Chocolate CRUISE on San Francisco Bay. The First Cruise for 2024 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 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 and a half 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. EXCLUSIVE: The Wine & Chocolate Cruise is Limited to a lucky 100 attendees. ♥ RESERVE YOUR SPACE AND TICKETS HERE WATCH THE VIDEO https://vimeo.com/197132521 ...

10th Annual Awards for the Best Hot Cocoa, the Best Hot Chocolate, and the Best Drinking Chocolate of the Year

January 19, 2024January 20, 2024 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

10th Annual Hot Chocolate Awards We are proud to present the results of the 10th Annual HOT CHOCOLATE AWARDS Competition. The International Chocolate Salon results for the 10th Annual HOT CHOCOLATE AWARDS are based on the combined total number of votes received by each entrant from the Judging Panel. The chocolate awards Judging Panel consists of National and Regional Magazines, Newspaper and Blog Editors, plus Topic Experts, Local Chefs and Food Gurus. SOOTHING AND DELICIOUS https://youtube.com/shorts/ugrfpblwEsw?si=HYZqkjEpFuedxjzF 5.0 STARS 4.5 STARS 4.0 STARS 3.5 STARS 3.0 STARS BEST TEXTURE 5.0 STARS Delysia Chocolatier Gilded Brewing Drinking Chocolate with Espresso 4.5 STARS Ambrosia Sipping Chocolate Ambrosia Hot Chocolate Ambrosia Sipping Chocolate Ambrosia Salted Caramel Chocolate 4.0 STARS Delysia Chocolatier Lavender Drinking Chocolate Delysia Chocolatier Pumpkin Spice Drinking Chocolate Panache Chocolatier Aztec Gold Panache Chocolatier Colombian Drinking Chocolate Creamed Honey Co Bee10 Cocoa original Panache Chocolatier Berry Bramble 3.5 STARS LOCOCO Company, hot cocoa - original spice Creamed Honey Co Bee10 Cocoa Malt Creamed Honey Co Bee10 Cocoa Creme de menthe MOCO Peppermint Hot Chocolate Godavari Chocolate BonFiction Drinking Chocolate MOCO Banana Hot Chocolate 3.0 STARS MOCO Mexican Hot Chocolate Cacaolab Corporation Limited Cacao Tea BEST...

Intl. Chocolate Salon Product Award Stickers now Available for 2023

April 20, 2023May 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....

Chocolate Salon Panel: Ace! What’s Hot in the Australian Chocolate Scene – March 15th/16th

March 7, 2022March 9, 2022 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

In conversation with some of Oz's best award-winning chocolatiers to find out more about Australian chocolate trends and tastes TasteTV & the International Chocolate Salon in conversation with some of Oz's best award-winning chocolatiers to find out more about Australian chocolate trends and tastes. Moderated by Jessica Tivendale. Jessica is a top Australian Bean to Bar/Craft Chocolate reviewer and educator. She has completed Level 2 Bean to Bar training at the International Institute of Cacao and Chocolate Tasting, and trained at The Next Batch Chocolate School also. Jessica reviews Bean to Bar/Craft chocolate from all around the world on Instagram (jessica_chokolatejourneys) and over 20 years experience in the creative arts and experiential learning Is chocolate popular in Australia? Recent estimates are the chocolate market in Oz is about $3,451,000,000 USD This educational panel is free to attend via Zoom. Advance Registration is required HERE. PANELISTS Treat Dreams, www.TreatDreams.com.au Deb Malkin, Ratio Cocoa Roasters, www.RatioCocoa.com.au Bina Doshi, Chocolates to Cheer, www.ChocolatesToCheer.com Trevor Smith, Metiisto Chocolate, www.Metiistochocolate.com MODERATOR ...

San Francisco Chocolate Salon Returns on April 2nd as the Premiere West Coast Artisan Chocolate Festival

February 7, 2022February 8, 2022 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IltZ7JYEIGk The 14th Annual San Francisco International Chocolate Salon takes place this Spring on April 2, 2022. The Chocolate Salon has long been known as the original artisan chocolate festival on the West Coast. Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, lovers and addicts can taste & experience a wide range of artisan, gourmet & premium chocolate in one of the world’s most famous culinary metropolitan areas. Chocolate Salon participants include chocolatiers, confectioners, and other culinary artisans, such as Amano Artisan Chocolate, Z. Cioccolato, LetterPress Chocolate, Michael’s Chocolates, Formosa Chocolates, Goufrais, Siamaya Chocolate, CocoTutti Chocolates, Fookie, R & J Toffees, Brigadeiro Sprinkles, The Good Chocolate, p.o.p. candy co., flying noir, the Wishing Well Workshop, Fabula Tea, and more. For more information or tickets, visit www.SFChocolateSalon.com. The San Francisco Chocolate Salon, Los Angeles Chocolate Salon, Sacramento Chocolate Salon, Seattle Chocolate Salon and International Chocolate Salon are produced by TasteTV, which originally created the first Chocolate Salon event in San Francisco in 2007, inspired by its cultural cookbook on chocolate, entitled...

Results from 1st Annual Awards for Best Ruby Chocolate Announced

January 20, 2022January 27, 2022 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

THE BEST RUBY CHOCOLATES 1st Annual Ruby Chocolate Awards: We are proud to present the results of the 1st Annual RUBY CHOCOLATE AWARDS Competition. The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the 1st Annual RUBY 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, and logo award merchandise. GOLD MEDAL CHOCOLATE Delysia Chocolatier Merlot Cherry Ruby Chocolate Truffles Toute Douceur Candy Ginger Currant Truffle CREATOR DESCRIPTION Merlot cherries cream ruby chocolate truffle. Merlot infused into ruby chocolate, blended with mascarpone cheese, studded with dried cherries. CREATOR DESCRIPTION Ginger currant truffles made with fair trade ruby chocolate. SILVER MEDAL CHOCOLATE Panache Chocolatier...