New CHOCOLATE AWARDS Categories Added – International Chocolate Salon

TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon, producers of the Original and Premier Artisan Chocolate events and competitions in North America, are pleased to announce that based on Industry requests, we have added two additional Chocolate Awards categories for 2013.

·  Best WHITE Chocolate

·  Best Chocolate BEVERAGE

Registration ends on May 20th for the 2013 Chocolate Award Competitions for the following categories:

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·  Best Chocolate BAR

·  Best CARAMEL

·  Top TOFFEE

·  Best BRIDAL Chocolates

Chocolatiers and Confectioners can register or get more information for these juried product-submission competitions (not events) using the forms at www.InternationalChocolateSalon.com or at www.LuxuryChocolateAwards.com



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San Francisco Chocolate Salon – Chocolate Design Winners

As a new part of the 7th Annual San Francisco Chocolate Salon on March 24th, the Original and Premier Artisan Chocolate show on the West Coast, there will be a gallery of chocolate-inspired art. The pieces range from paintings, to jewelry to ceramic (such as this ceramic chocolate cupcake by Sandra Cohen-Wynn, pictured).

Other displaying artists include: Carolyn Tillie, Melissa Rice, Kristin Stanchfield, Susanne Friedrich, Nikki Lau, Joan Pearson, Janet Lohr, and Bethany Garland

7th Annual San Francisco

INTERNATIONAL CHOCOLATE SALON
March 24, 2013
10am – 6pm
Fort Mason Center, Festival Pavilion
1 Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
www.SFChocolateSalon.com




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SF Chocolate Salon – New Products to Watch in 2013

EXCITING NEW PRODUCTS TO WATCH 
at The SF Chocolate Salon on March 24th:

  • Socola Chocolatier – Vegan Kheer Truffles – Made with dark chocolate, coconut milk, cardamom, almond, pistachio, raisins and rose water.
  • Almanac Beer – “Biere de Chocolat” – Made in conjunction with Dandelion Chocolate.
  • Wilson Creek Winery – Almond Champagne
  • FGR – New Hazelnut Dragee – Italian hazelnuts caramelized with milk chocolate made of a mix of Domori white chocolate and Nocciola Tonda Gentile Delle Langhe
  • The Bread Project – Tcho Chocolate Babka – A modern twist on this time tested Eastern European cult favorite by adding in candied orange zest, shrunk the babka, placed it lovingly in a tulip cup and voila, “the baby babka” was born.
  • Nosh This – Honey-Walnut Fleur de Sel Caramel – Enrobed in 72% chocolate and made with Bay Area Bee Company honey and organic walnuts
  • Marco Paolo Chocolates – Coconut Nectar Brittle Bark – Luscious brittle made with coconut nectar, coconut cream, and shredded coconut covered in dark chocolate topped with coconut shavings
  • Neo Cocoa – Marshmallow “Peeps” Truffle – A layer of handmade vanilla marshmallow sandwiched between chocolate ganache cut into bit-sized morsels and enrobed in dark cocoa powder
  • Casa De Chocolates – Mole Bar – A family recipe blend of 11 spices and chiles, roasted in Berkeley and sprinkled over 61% dark chocolate.
  • Wine Market – All wines poured during the day are also available for purchase by the bottle to take home from the Salon. 

7th Annual San Francisco
INTERNATIONAL CHOCOLATE SALON
March 24, 2013
10am – 6pm
Fort Mason Center, Festival Pavilion
1 Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
www.SFChocolateSalon.com



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San Francisco CHOCOLATE SALON 2013 Participants

The San Francisco CHOCOLATE SALON is on March 24, 2013.  

Featuring the “BEST OF THE “BEST” selected and curated by the Organizers, the 7th Annual San Francisco International CHOCOLATE SALON participants include over 40 master chocolatiers, confectioners, wineries and other culinary artisans such as: Amano Artisan Chocolates, CocoTutti, Taza Chocolate, Butterfly Brittle, FGR, Marco Paolo Chocolates, Jade Chocolates, Socola Chocolatier, Clarine’s Florentines, Casa De Chocolates, Smitten Artisan Truffles, Nosh This, Amella Caramels, Sixth Course Artisan Confections, William Dean Chocolates, Kallari Organic Dark Chocolate from Ecuador, Toffee Talk, Rachel Dunn Chocolates, the TeaRoom chocolates, Guittard Chocolate Company, Poco Dolce, Plumeria Flours – cookies & confections, Landru Chocolates, Toffeeology, Neo Cocoa, Marich Confectionery, Saratoga Chocolates, Mission Blue Confections, Snake & Butterfly, Quail Point Chocolates, Kika’s Treats, Fab Delights Chocolate Truffles, NEWTREE Gourmet Chocolate Bars, Charles Chocolates, Friend in Cheeses Jam Company, Earthbody, Farm Fresh To You, SpringLoaf Catering & Event Planning, the Bread Project, the Winery SF, Quady Winery, R&B Cellars, Jerk’NPickle artisan beef jerky, Be A Gourmet, Vibrant Rioja wines from Spain, Tipsy Tea, ChocolatRouge wine, Chocolate Shop Wine, Rosa d’Oro Vineyards, Spicy Vines, Alquimia Tequila, Raff Distillerie Emperor Norton Absinthe, Moreno BHLV Sparkling, Eristavi Winery, Laujor Estate Winery, Almanac Beer Biere de Chocolat, The Melt food truck, Seamless.com, Wilson Creek Winery Almond Champagne, Cuisine Noir magazine, San Francisco Professional Food Society, Gems and Silver, The San Francisco Bay Area Chocolate Meetup, Carolyn Tillie Designs, Dark Garden Unique Corsetry, TasteTV, and many more.

7th Annual San Francisco
INTERNATIONAL CHOCOLATE SALON
March 24, 2013
10am – 6pm
Fort Mason Center, Festival Pavilion
1 Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
www.SFChocolateSalon.com


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Video: SF Chocolate Salon sneak peek




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VIDEO: Overview of the San Francisco CHOCOLATE SALON

TasteTV has created an exciting video overview of the San Francisco International Chocolate Salon, the original and premier artisan chocolate event on the West Coast.

Featuring a delicious selection chosen and curated by the Organizers, on March 24th the 7th Annual International CHOCOLATE SALON participants include over 40 master chocolatiers, confectioners, wineries and other culinary artisans such as Amano Artisan Chocolates, CocoTutti, Taza Chocolate, Butterfly Brittle, FGR, Marco Paolo Chocolates, Jade Chocolates, Socola Chocolatier, Clarine’s Florentines, Casa De Chocolates, Smitten Artisan Truffles, Nosh This, Amella Caramels, Sixth Course Artisan Confections, William Dean Chocolates, Kallari Organic Dark Chocolate from Ecuador, Toffee Talk, Rachel Dunn Chocolates, the TeaRoom chocolates, Guittard Chocolate Company, Poco Dolce, Plumeria Flours – cookies & confections, Marti Chocolatt, Landru Chocolates, Toffeeology, Neo Cocoa, Marich Confectionery, Saratoga Chocolates, Mission Blue Confections, Snake & Butterfly, Quail Point Chocolates, Kika’s Treats, Fab Delights Chocolate Truffles, Friend in Cheeses Jam Company, Earthbody, Farm Fresh To You, SpringLoaf Catering & Event Planning, the Bread Project, the Winery SF, Quady Winery, R&B Cellars, Jerk’NPickle artisan beef jerky, Be A Gourmet, Vibrant Rioja wines from Spain, Tipsy Tea, ChocolatRouge wine, Chocolate Shop Wine, Threshold Wine Company, Lyra Wine Import, Rosa d’Oro Vineyards, Spicy Vines, Alquimia Tequila, Raff Distillerie Emperor Norton Absinthe, Eristavi Winery, Laujor Estate Winery, and more.

For more information, go to www.SFChocolateSalon.com

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