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Yes, This is a new Site Design

April 21, 2016May 26, 2016 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

Your eyes are not deceiving you. After three years of the previous website design, the International Chocolate Salon has launched this brand new design. It includes several new features that will be unveiled in the near future. Most importantly, it makes it easier for you to find your way around, and find the information that you need, when you need it. Enjoy!...

Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Announced

February 25, 2016May 17, 2016 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon are pleased to announce the 2016 award winners for the title BEST CHOCOLATIERS AND CONFECTIONERS IN AMERICA The Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Award winners are based on the combined total number of Gold and Silver Awards received by each entrant in the 2015 TasteTV Chocolate Salons in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Sacramento, and Fall (SF), as well as in the standalone Chocolate Salon Award Competitions for Best Caramels, Toffees, Bars, Truffles, White Chocolate, Best Hot Cocoa and Drinking Chocolate, Top Design and Branding, and Best Bridal Chocolates. This year's SIX STAR GRAND MASTERS are: Fera'wyn's Artisan Chocolates Luxx Chocolat William Dean Chocolates Delysia Chocolatier CocoTutti Beijo de Chocolat Chuao Valenza Chocolatier Amano Artisan Chocolate Seleuss Ticket Chocolate Alter Eco All Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Winners are listed here....

2nd Annual Hot Chocolate Award Winners

December 28, 2015October 12, 2017 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

2nd Annual Hot Chocolate Award Winners Announced We are proud to present the results of the 2nd Annual HOT CHOCOLATE AWARDS Competition. The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the 2nd Annual HOT CHOCOLATE AWARDS are based on the combined total number of votes received by each entrant from the Judging Panel. The Judging Panel consists of National and Regional Magazines, Newspaper and Blog Editors, plus Topic Experts, Local Chefs and Food Gurus. To view the winners, go here...

Four Top Caramels you have to Taste

July 22, 2015May 17, 2016 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

If you have love caramels, then you have to try these four Gold Medal award-winning selections from the 2015 International Chocolate Salon's Artisan Chocolate Awards. Luxx Chocolat Bees Knees: Caramel and ganache infused with honey and Jack Daniels Honey Whisky, 1800 Resposado Agave Tequila and fresh organic apple cider. A dash of fennel citrus sea salt. GOLD: Best Exterior Design, Most Unique, Best Overall Chocolate Artistry Luxx Chocolat CinnaFig: 72% dark chocolate (Venezuelan). 2 layers, one made with creamy cinnamon caramel with Black Mission figs and the other, a ganache made with mascarpone and goat cheese. GOLD: Best Exterior Design, Best Ingredient Combinations, Best Overall Chocolate Artistry Phillip Ashley Chocolates Chelonii™ - salted caramel pecan praline GOLD: Best Taste ChocolaTas Milk chocolate covered salted caramels. Smooth creamy caramel in milk chocolate, with a sprinkle of fleur du sel. GOLD: Best Packaging...

Seattle Chocolate Salon Returns on July 26th to a New Location in Bellevue

May 29, 2015May 16, 2016 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

Chocolate lovers, en garde! TasteTV announces the Original and Premier artisan chocolate show for the Seattle area takes place at the 8th Annual Seattle Chocolate Salon. Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, lovers and addicts can taste & experience the finest in artisan, gourmet & premium chocolate in one of the Northwest's great culinary regions. For the first time ever, the 8th Annual Seattle Chocolate Salon is taking place in the Seattle area enclave of Bellevue. The Organizers believe that this change of venue will extend the excitement and flavors of the Salon to a new set of clients, customers, and chocolate fans. The Seattle Chocolate Salon participants include over 20 chocolatiers, confectioners, and other culinary artisans, such as Forte Chocolates, Amano Artisan Chocolate, The Tea Room Chocolate Company, Intrigue Chocolate Co., Fera'wyn's Artisan Chocolates, CocoTutti, Hot Chocolat, Tease Chocolates, William Dean Chocolates, SELEUSS Chocolates, Gusto Chocolates, Gustoblende and more. An intimate setting, the Seattle Chocolate Salon is the perfect place to find the perfect gift,...

San Francisco Chocolate Salon Highlights SF Chocolate Week

February 28, 2015May 17, 2016 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

TasteTV is pleased to announce the 9th Annual San Francisco Chocolate Salon, and the 2nd Annual SF Chocolate Week take place the second week of March 2015. The Original & Premier Artisan Chocolate Salon event on the West Coast takes place this Spring at the 9th Annual San Francisco International Chocolate Salon, March 15th, 2015 at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, buyers and journalists can experience the finest in artisan, gourmet & premium chocolate in one of the world's great culinary metropolitan areas. 55,000 square feet of Chocolate, Wine and Confections. Curated participants include Amano Artisan Chocolate, Marti Chocolatt, Guittard Chocolate Company, William Dean Chocolates, flying noir, Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker, Rachel Dunn Chocolates, Taza Chocolate, Fera'wyn's Artisan Chocolates, Nuttyness, Neo Cocoa, Jade Chocolates, Socola Chocolatier, Toffee Talk, Cacoco, Endorfin Chocolat, Claudia Marie Design, Choctál, David Bacco Chocolatier, pieces of chocolate, Scala's Bistro, Wooden Table Baking, and more. www.SFChocolateSalon.com San Francisco Chocolate Week is a new part of the SF...

Fall CHOCOLATE SALON delights chocolate lovers

November 26, 2014April 21, 2016 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

The 5th Annual Fall Chocolate Salon in San Francisco was a delight for chocolate and wine lovers. Despite the challenges of a rare morning rain in California (during a drought), the attendees still managed to come out and join the fun. The event featured over 30 chocolatiers, confectioners, and wineries, and is the premier Fall chocolate event on the West Coas, including Neo Cocoa, Gâté Comme des Filles Chocolats, Amella Caramels, Truffly Made, Cowboy Toffee Co., Taza Chocolate, Endorfin Chocolat, La Châtelaine Chocolat Company, Fera'wyn's Artisan Chocolates, flying noir, Claudia Marie Design, Jerk'n Pickle, Amano Artisan Chocolate, Kindred Cooks, CocoTutti, The Tea Room Chocolate Company, Cocoa Vida, Kika's Treats, Marich Premium Chocolates, Quail Point Chocolate, Socola Chocolatier, Twisted Roots Vineyard, Raff Distillerie, Sottomarino Winery, Rosa D'Oro, Gourmet Blends, Farm Fresh To You, Meetup.com, Winery SF, and Chocolate Television. Also participating was Jessica Ferraro, of Bar Cacao, who had a fascinating and well-attended presentation on the changes and trends in the Craft Chocolate...

CHOCOLATE AWARDS: May Deadline for Bar | Toffee | Caramel | Bridal Categories

May 6, 2014May 20, 2016 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon, producers of the Original and Premier Artisan Chocolate events and competitions in North America, remind our Partners that Registration ends on May 22nd for the 2014 Chocolate Award Competitions for the following categories: Best Chocolate BARTop CARAMELSTop TOFFEEBest WHITE ChocolateBest BRIDAL ChocolatesChocolatiers and Confections can register or get more information for these juried product-submission competitions (not events) using the forms at www.ArtisanChocolateAwards.com TasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate SalonThe Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate SalonThe Chicago Chocolate SalonThe Seattle Luxury Chocolate SalonThe TASTE AWARDSFollow us on Facebook TasteTV and TasteTV.com Chocolate News Updates...