Chocolate Truffle Art Awards

TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s national competition for:  Best Truffle Art

The rankings for these products be seen by going to InternationalChocolateSalon.com and selecting the appropriate competition.
We thank our great panels of judges for all of their hard work, as well as the San Francisco Travel, and congratulate the participants. Judges for this competition consisted of food writers, chocolate gurus, chefs, and luxury marketing experts.
Gold winners include: Forte Chocolates, Chocolot and Chocistry

CHOCOLATE Awards Announced: Truffle Artistry 2012

TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s national competition for:  Best Truffle Art

The rankings for these products be seen by going to InternationalChocolateSalon.com and selecting the appropriate competition.
We thank our great panels of judges for all of their hard work, as well as the San Francisco Travel, and congratulate the participants. Judges for this competition consisted of food writers, chocolate gurus, chefs, and luxury marketing experts.
Gold winners include: Forte Chocolates, Chocolot and Chocistry.
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Memphis BBQ Chocolate Truffle

Local artisan chocolatier Chocistry of Tennessee has developed a delicious and unique Memphis BBQ Truffle (the blue one in the box).

The real barbeque flavor in the chocolate ganache is not spicy, not strong, but definitely there.

A very unique combination, but about 65% of people who tried it really, really liked it


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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.


– NEW LOCATION –
This year’s event moves from Pasadena to its new venue in Santa Monica, minutes from the ocean, restaurants, lounges and upscale boutiques.

– LIMITED TICKETS –
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.).


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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.


Featured Wine:

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.

www.SeattleChocolateSalon.com

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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:

www.SFChocolateSalon.com

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.

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