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Rob Valencia
Chocolate Maker and Chef
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Robert Valencia has spent his culinary years devoted to artisan chocolate making across the country, from his native Texas to San Francisco to the East Coast. Robert’s work has been featured in Art Culinaire, Time Out NY, the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, and most recently, Chocolate French and Sweet New York. Rob also worked at Zero Degrees, now known as Myth Cafe.
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Chocolate Demonstration /
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Seneca Klassen
Bittersweet Chocolate Cafe
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Coming Soon |
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Speaker /
Salon Tasting Panel |
Yosh Han
Perfumer
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Yosh Han, a perfumer in San Francisco combines the art of perfumery with aromachology, the therapeutic properties of essential oils. Her eponymous Luxury Elements Collections sells at Barneys New York and other specialty retailers. Han also created Temperare, a collection of chocolate fragrances exclusively for Temper Chocolates Boston. Her work has appeared in Vanity Fair, Town & Country, Bon Appétit, WSJ and Forbes. www.eaudeyosh.com
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Chocolate Perfume Demo /
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GraceAnn Walden
food writer
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Editor of 86 Recipes San Francisco just published.
Presently writing for NorthsideSF, Bay Crossings and appearing on KGO radio.
Former San Francisco Chronicle restaurant columnist 16 years.
Gourmet tour operator 20 years, conducting walking tours of North Beach, Nob Hill.
Stories in two Travelers’ Tales books.
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Chocolate Demonstration /
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Emily Stone
Chocolate in Context blog
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Emily Stone, a chocolate enthusiast and itinerant traveler, produces a blog called Chocolate in Context. She has also been a movie reviewer, reproductive health researcher, and independent bookstore owner. Emily's writing has appeared in the magazines Budget Travel, Travel + Leisure, and Time Out New York, as well as on the websites World Hum and Epicurious.
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Speaker /
Salon Tasting Panel |
Chef Murielle Roux
Absinthe Brasserie
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Coming Soon |
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Chocolate Demonstration /
Salon Tasting Panel |
Pam Elder
CulinaryForum.com
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Coming Soon |
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Salon Tasting Panel |
Chef Eddie Blyden
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Coming Soon |
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Salon Tasting Panel |
Leslie Harlib, food writer/restaurant critic
Marin Independent Journal
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Leslie Harlib has been a food writer for 25 years and the food writer/ society columnist for the Marin Independent Journal for 13 years. She is a passionate chocophile, and makes discovering chocolate an integral part of her culinary research around the world. She is known for liking bittersweet chocolate so assertive, she crosses the street when she sees it coming.
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Salon Tasting Panel |
Joan Steuer, President
Chocolate Marketing, LLC
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Joan Steuer is a foremost authority on chocolate. As founding editor of Chocolatier magazine and president of Chocolate Marketing, LLC, Joan has guided chocolate artisan start-ups and global Fortune 100s. She is at the forefront of chocolate trends and has been called "America's Leading Chocolate Guru". Joan has appeared on GMA, CNN, hosted a Travel Channel show on chocolate and been profiled in numerous leading U.S. newspapers.
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Salon Tasting Panel |
Karletta Moniz
TheArtofTastingChocolate.com
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Karletta Moniz is a San Francisco-based chef, food consultant and writer with noted expertise in chocolate. Her passion for chocolate led her to create the ‘Art of Tasting Chocolate’ class as well as the website TheArtofTastingChocolate.com. Karletta’s client list includes Disney, Neiman-Marcus, Jamba Juice, Seeds of Change, ABC/TV and more...
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Salon Tasting Panel |
Herschell Taghap, Culinary Specialist
Bloomingdales San Francisco
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Coming Soon |
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Salon Tasting Panel |
Carolyn Byrnes
C'est Tres Chic chocolate molds
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Carolyn Byrnes, C’est Très Chic, has collected antique chocolate molds for nearly 20 years. Her web site: www.oldmolds.com features over 2000 vintage molds in a wide variety of themes, along with related books and references. Molds are used by collectors for display, chocolate and various crafts, such as paper mache, chalkware, soap, candles, glass and more. Recently she has begun teaching chocolate classes and selling custom chocolates.
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Speaker /
Book Signing |
Laurie Gauguin
Professional Chef & Taster
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Laurie has been cooking and baking professionally for 11 years, working in kitchens in both Boston and the Bay Area. She enjoys sharing her knowledge of food with readers in her new blog: ladleandwhisk.wordpress.com. Laurie can also be seen on TasteTV, critiquing chocolate and interviewing food professionals.
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Salon Tasting Panel |
Ching Sipin
Chocolat Chocolate Boutique
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Owner of the Chocolat chocolate boutique near Berkeley, in Albany, California (www.madforchocolate.com)
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Salon Tasting Panel |
A.K. Crump
TasteTV and ChocolateTelevision
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Book Author Signing |
Chris Scott
The Makeup Gourmet
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Chris Scott, makeup artist, author and theatre producer has worked in all aspects of makeup for 20 years. His television persona, the Makeup Gourmet®, appears regularly on network television teaching makeup Recipes for Style® and cosmetic shopping tips. His book, Cosmetic Counter Survival Guide, How to Buy the Right Skincare and Makeup©, has been featured on ABC, CBS and NBC.
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Chocolate Spa /
Makeup Demonstrations and Makeovers |
Jose-Gaspar Vibal, Chocolatier
Bristol Farms
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Coming Soon |
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Salon Tasting Panel |
