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
Gourmet Food Trucks Make A Pit Stop In Marina del Rey
MARINA DEL REY, Calif., July 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Known for on-the-water activities, affordable waterfront accommodations and chic dining, popular Westside neighborhood Marina del Rey is set to welcome “Beach Eats,” a weekly gathering of gourmet Southern California food trucks. Starting July 26, 2012, “Beach Eats” will be at Marina Beach, 4101 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292, every Thursday throughout the summer from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
The first Thursday “Beach Eats” event will feature an assortment of popular trucks, including Nom Nom, Border Grill, Baby’s Badass Burgers, Cousins Maine Lobster, Dosa Truck and Sprinkles Cupcakes’ Sprinklesmobile. Trucks in attendance will vary week to week.
“Marina del Rey‘s Thursday food truck event is a wonderful way to celebrate summer, good food and friends at one of the most beautiful waterfront spots in Los Angeles,” said Beverly Moore, Executive Director of the Marina del Rey Convention and Visitors Bureau. “With different offerings each week, visitors can enjoy a new taste, a new dessert and a new truck every Thursday.”
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Los Angeles CHOCOLATE SALON, 6th Annual on Sept. 23rd
Chocolate lovers, en garde! The premier major chocolate show in the Los Angeles area this millenium takes place at the 6th Annual Los Angeles CHOCOLATE SALON on Sunday, September 23rd, 2012.
Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, lovers and addicts can taste & experience the finest in artisan, gourmet & premium chocolate in one of the world’s great culinary metropolitan areas.
This year’s event moves from Pasadena to its new venue in Santa Monica, minutes from the ocean, restaurants, lounges and upscale boutiques.
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Limited Tickets Available – Online Only.
Celebrating its anniversary, the 2012 Sixth Annual Los Angeles Luxury CHOCOLATE SALON participants include chocolatiers, confectioners, and other culinary artisans, such as Amano Artisan Chocolate, Mignon Chocolate, Amella, The TeaRoom Chocolate Company, Marti Chocolatt, Butterfly Brittle, Marco Paolo Chocolates, DEUVO Gourmet Sweets, Gourmet Blends, Meetup.com, TasteTV, Chocolate Television, and more.
Salon highlights features chocolatiers, confectioners and other culinary artisans, with chocolate tasting, demonstrations, chef & author talks, wine tasting and ongoing interviews by TasteTV’s Chocolate Television program. (Salon Entry includes all chocolate tastings, demos, etc.).
TasteTV Events include:
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Seattle Chocolate Salon on May 6th
The 5th Annual Seattle CHOCOLATE SALON, the premier artisan and premium chocolate event in the Northwest, returns this year on May 6th.
Organized by TasteTV, the full-day Chocolate Salon presents new flavors, textures, combinations, and imagination to tantalize attendee tastebuds. The Salon takes place at Seattle’s beautifully located Bell Harbor Conference Center.
Precept Wine (“Chocolate Shop Red Wine”, “Chocolate Strawberry” and “Crème de Cocoa”) and Slo Down Wines (“Sexual Chocolate 2010”)
Featured Chocolatiers and Confectioners:
Amano Artisan Chocolate, Intrigue Chocolates, Forte Chocolates, La Chatelaine Chocolat Co., CocoTutti, Taza Chocolate, Theo Chocolate, The TeaRoom Chocolate Company, Smitten Truffles, Monterey Chocolate Company, MDP Signature Chocolates, Pacari Chocolate, and more.
TasteTV Events include:
- The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon
- The Los Angeles Chocolate Salon
- The Chicago Chocolate Salon
- The Seattle Chocolate Salon
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San Francisco International CHOCOLATE AWARDS Announced
The Tasting Panel Awards for the 6th Annual San Francisco International CHOCOLATE SALON, the grande dame of all North American Chocolate Salons and the premier chocolate event on the West Coast, have been announced and are now available. They can be seen on the site:
These Tasting Panel Awards include Best Dark Chocolate, Best Truffle, Best Artisan, Best New Product, and more, including three new categories for Best White Chocolate and Attendees Choice Awards.
Thank you to the judges, exhibitors, volunteers, panelists, and celebrity guests such as Chef Tanya Holland for making this a successful day.
TasteTV Events include:
- The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon
- The Los Angeles Chocolate Salon
- The Seattle Chocolate Salon
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2011 San Francisco International Chocolate Salon
The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon is coming on April, 17, 2011 to Fort Mason.
The premier chocolate show on the West Coast takes place this Spring at the 5th Annual San Francisco International CHOCOLATE SALON, April 17th, 2011 at the Fort Mason Center’s Festival Pavilion in San Francisco. Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, buyers and journalists can experience the finest in artisan, gourmet and premium chocolate in one of the world’s great culinary metropolitan areas.
Featuring the “Best of the Best” selected and curated by the Organizers, International CHOCOLATE SALON participants include over 50 master chocolatiers, confectioners, wineries and other culinary artisans such as The Tea Room chocolate, Guittard Chocolate Company, Christopher Michael Chocolates, Plumeria Flours, Saratoga Chocolates, Choclatique, Divine Chocolate, Landru Chocolates, Alter Eco Fair Trade Chocolate, Goat Milk Candy Company, Snake & Butterfly, Clarine’s Florentines, Salt Side Down Chocolates, Dolce Bella Chocolates and Cafe, Neo Cocoa, Fabrica de Chocolate Momotombo, CocoTutti, Her Coconess
Confections, Marti Chocolatt, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, Gateau et Ganache, Nicole Lee Fine Chocolates, Coco-luxe Confections, Vice Chocolates, Socola Chocolatier, Amano Artisan Chocolate, Cacao Atlanta Chocolate Co., William Dean Chocolates, Seattle Chocolate Company, Jade Chocolates, and Kika’s Treats.
More information at www.SFChocolateSalon.com
TasteTV Events include:
- The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon
- The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon
- The Chicago Chocolate Salon
- The Seattle Luxury Chocolate Salon
- The New Media Tastemakers Summit
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