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

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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