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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San Francisco Chocolate Salon Presenters

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 TV
  • Marcia 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 Chocolate
  • Stephen Durfee, Author, CEPC, Culinary Institute of America, “World Chocolate Masters”, TLC, Bocuse d’Or

OTHER SPEAKERS:

  • Kathy Wiley, Poco Dolce
  • Gary Guittard, Guittard Chocolate Company
  • Mary Loomas, Saratoga Chocolates – Chocolate Recipe Demo
  • Heinz Rimann, The TeaRoom Chocolate – Chocolate Mousse Demo
  • Bruce Rogers – “Chocolate Scented Orchids and Vanilla Bean Vines”
  • Professor Suzanne C. Toczyski, Sonoma State Univ. – “The Story of Chocolate in France”
  • Amy Sherman, CookingwithAmy.com
  • Chocolate & Pilates demonstration, by Mercury Fitness
  • Elyce Zahn CocoTutti Chocolates – “Essences and Aromas for Chocolate Lovers”

All presentations, talks and seminars will take place at the Fort Mason Center, Festival Pavilion. Tickets are available at www.SFChocolateSalon.com.



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San Francisco Chocolate Salon, 7th Annual

The 7th Annual San Francisco International Chocolate Salon is on March 24th, and the current lineup includes over 40 master chocolatiers, confectioners, wineries and other culinary artisans such as:

Amano Artisan Chocolates, CocoTutti, Taza Chocolate, Butterfly Brittle, Emporio Rulli, Marco Paolo Chocolates, Jade Chocolates, Socola Chocolatier, Clarine’s Florentines, Artisan Confections, Casa De Chocolates, Smitten Artisan Truffles, Nosh This, Arrowhead Chocolates, Sixth Course Artisan Confections, William Dean Chocolates, Kallari Organic Dark Chocolate from Ecuador, Rachel Dunn Chocolates, the TeaRoom chocolates, Earthbody, Farm Fresh To You, SpringLoaf Catering & Event Planning, the Winery SF, Quady Winery, Jerk’NPickle artisan beef jerky, Vibrant Rioja wines from Spain, and more.

For more information: www.SFChocolateSalon.com


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Wines of Chile tasting – the hams

Yes, wine was the focus of the recent Wines of Chile tasting tour, but let’s not forget the well selected accoutrements… like the Spanish-themed charcuterie