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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Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Awards Announced

The International Chocolate Salon Awards for Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America announced!

TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon are pleased to announce the names of the 2013 Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Award winners, which are now available on the awards site. The names of the 6-Star Award Winners, 5-Star Award Winners, and 4-Star Award Winners are listed

The 6-Star Award Winners are Amano Artisan Chocolate, CocoTutti, Forte Chocolates, La Chatelaine Chocolat Co., Marti Chocolatt, and Sixth Course Artisan Confections.

The 5-Star Award Winners are AMELLA, Chocolot, Chuao Chocolatier, DEUVO Gourmet Sweets, Droga Confections, Feve Artisan Chocolatier, Marco Paolo Chocolates, Mignon Chocolate, Socola Chocolatier, The TeaRoom Chocolate Co., Toffee Talk, and William Dean Chocolates.

The 4-Star Award Winners can be seen listed on the site

http://www.internationalchocolatesalon.com/




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Taza Popup Hot Chocolate Shop

Every Friday afternoon from November 23rd through December 21st, the Revere Hotel Boston Common is hosting “Pop It Like It’s Hot,” a gourmet hot chocolate pop-up shop, in its lobby.

Free hot chocolate is served, provided by Taza Chocolates.


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2012 Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Announced

TasteTV is pleased to announce that the 2012 Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Award Winners have been released. The awards are for the titles of Grand Master Award Winners, Master Award Winners, and Excellence Award Winners.

The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America are based on the combined total number of Gold and Silver Awards received by each entrant in the 2011 TasteTV Chocolate Salons in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Napa, Seattle, and Fall (SF) and Chocolate Salon Award Competitions for Chicago and the Bridal Category.

Among the 2012 Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America, the Grand Master title goes to Amano Artisan Chocolate, CocoTutti, Seattle Chocolate Company, The Tea Room Chocolate, and William Dean Chocolates.

Master Award Winners are Choclatique, Chocolot, Forte Chocolates, Halletts Chocolates, Jade Chocolates, Kollar Chocolates, Marti Chocolatt, MDP Signature Chocolates, Monterey Chocolate Company, Nicole Lee Fine Chocolates, Posh Chocolat, and Toffee Talk.

Excellence Awards Winner titles go to Alter Eco, AMELLA, Au Coeur Des Chocolats, Beijo de Chocolat, Bootleg Chocolates, Butterfly Brittle, Cacao Atlanta Chocolate Co., Chocoveda, Chuao Chocolatier, Ciel Chocolatier, Clarine’s Florentines, Dandelion Chocolate, David Bacco Chocolatier, Divine Chocolate, Dolce Bella Chocolates and Cafe, Droga Confections, Fabrica de Chocolate Momotombo, Gateau et Ganache, Gem Chocolates, Ghirardelli, Goat Milk Candy Co, Guittard Chocolate Company, Intrigue Chocolates, Jer’s Chocolates, Kallari Chocolate, Kika’s Treats, La Chatelaine Chocolat Co, Landru Chocolates, Madecasse, Marich Confectionery, Mignon Chocolate, Moonstruck Chocolate, Neo Cocoa, New Tree, Pacari Ecuadorian Organic Chocolate, Permano, Plumeria Flours, Salt Side Down Chocolates, Saratoga Chocolates, Sixthcourse Artisan Confections, Snake & Butterfly, Socola Chocolatier, Sterling Confections, Taza Chocolate, The French Quarter, The Toffee Box, Toffeeology, Valrhona Chocolates, Vibrant Chocolate, Vice Chocolates, Victoria Chocolatier, and Australia’s Zokoko.
More information can be found on the Awards website, www.TasteTV.com/intlchocolatesalon_12awards.html

Upcoming TasteTV Chocolate Salons are scheduled for San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Las Vegas, Austin, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, and Toronto. See www.InternationalChocolateSalon.com for more details.

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2012 Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Announced

TasteTV is pleased to announce that the 2012 Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Award Winners have been released. The awards are for the titles of Grand Master Award Winners, Master Award Winners, and Excellence Award Winners.


The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America are based on the combined total number of Gold and Silver Awards received by each entrant in the 2011 TasteTV Chocolate Salons in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Napa, Seattle, and Fall (SF) and Chocolate Salon Award Competitions for Chicago and the Bridal Category.

Among the 2012 Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America, the Grand Master title goes to Amano Artisan Chocolate, CocoTutti, Seattle Chocolate Company, The Tea Room Chocolate, and William Dean Chocolates.

Master Award Winners are Choclatique, Chocolot, Forte Chocolates, Halletts Chocolates, Jade Chocolates, Kollar Chocolates, Marti Chocolatt, MDP Signature Chocolates, Monterey Chocolate Company, Nicole Lee Fine Chocolates, Posh Chocolat, and Toffee Talk.

Excellence Awards Winner titles go to Alter Eco, AMELLA, Au Coeur Des Chocolats, Beijo de Chocolat, Bootleg Chocolates, Butterfly Brittle, Cacao Atlanta Chocolate Co., Chocoveda, Chuao Chocolatier, Ciel Chocolatier, Clarine’s Florentines, Dandelion Chocolate, David Bacco Chocolatier, Divine Chocolate, Dolce Bella Chocolates and Cafe, Droga Confections, Fabrica de Chocolate Momotombo, Gateau et Ganache, Gem Chocolates, Ghirardelli, Goat Milk Candy Co, Guittard Chocolate Company, Intrigue Chocolates, Jer’s Chocolates, Kallari Chocolate, Kika’s Treats, La Chatelaine Chocolat Co, Landru Chocolates, Madecasse, Marich Confectionery, Mignon Chocolate, Moonstruck Chocolate, Neo Cocoa, New Tree, Pacari Ecuadorian Organic Chocolate, Permano, Plumeria Flours, Salt Side Down Chocolates, Saratoga Chocolates, Sixthcourse Artisan Confections, Snake & Butterfly, Socola Chocolatier, Sterling Confections, Taza Chocolate, The French Quarter, The Toffee Box, Toffeeology, Valrhona Chocolates, Vibrant Chocolate, Vice Chocolates, Victoria Chocolatier, and Australia’s Zokoko.
More information can be found on the Awards website, www.TasteTV.com/intlchocolatesalon_12awards.html

Upcoming TasteTV Chocolate Salons are scheduled for San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Las Vegas, Austin, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, and Toronto. See www.InternationalChocolateSalon.com for more details.

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2nd Annual FALL CHOCOLATE SALON


A unique event with limited tickets available for attendees, the Fall Luxury CHOCOLATE SALON participants include over 28 chocolatiers, confectioners, wineries and other culinary artisans.

An intimate setting, the Fall Chocolate Salon is the perfect place to find the perfect Holiday gift, while tasting and savoring the chocolate lovers experience.

Advance Tickets available through November 12th, while quantities last. www.FallChocolateSalon.com

Participants include Amano Artisan Chocolate, CocoTutti, Jade Chocolates, Snake & Butterfly, Permano, Leonidas Fresh Belgian Chocolate, Saratoga Chocolates, Victoria Chocolatier, Nicole Lee Fine Chocolates, Sterling Truffle Bar, Toffeeology, The TeaRoom Chocolate Company, Monterey Chocolate Company, Marich Confectionery, Sixthcourse Artisan Confections, Toffee Talk, Dandelion Chocolate, MDP Signature Chocolates, Au Coeur Des Chocolats, Seattle Chocolate Company, Butterfly Brittle, Be A Gourmet, Urban Legend Cellars, The Winery SF, Jerk’NPickle, TasteTV, and more.

NEW: Private screenings at the Salon, plus Producers Q&A, of the new public television program, “Chocolate FRENCH,” based on the bestselling book, “Chocolate FRENCH.” The series pilot will air locally on KRCB public television (Ch. 22, 722) on December 17th at 4pm.

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