Marou Chocolate from Vietnam

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New from Vietnam, we've found the beautifully packaged chocolate bars from Marou Chocolate. Yes, Vietnam has chocolate!The firm was founded by a couple of French men who, obviously, love good chocolate. The taste of course is delicious, and the terroir is noticeable.These early editions were photographed at the Chocolate Covered boutique. 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...
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Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Awards Announced

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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 listedThe 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 sitehttps://www.internationalchocolatesalon.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...
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Companies ask: “Is chocolate the new Viagra”?

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The NZ Herald asks: "Is chocolate the new Viagra?"We answer: "Of course it is"According to a recent article:...the introduction of a 'turbo-charged' type of chocolate said to have Viagra-like properties. The world's largest chocolate-maker has developed a technique to concentrate levels of key plant chemicals called flavanols.These are found in cocoa beans but are normally stripped out in the chocolate-making process.Swiss-based chocolate giant Barry Callebaut is said to be just weeks away from getting the go-ahead from the EU to claim the 'turbo-charged' chocolate boosts health by increasing blood flow.Industry experts say it will then be only a matter of time before it is incorporated into novelty chocolates, pastes and drinks that, like Viagra, use a rush of blood to stop a man from being a flop in the bedroom.The flood of feel-good hormones to the brain would be an added bonus, the International Chocolate Industry Network event heard this weekIf that's not exciting enough, go get a bar of dark chocolate...
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Giant Chocolate Train set

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A chocolate train for the Brussels Chocolate Week sets a world record. See video: 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...
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Candy Wrapper Exhibition

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The Museum of Craft and Design (MCD) has announced its new pop-up exhibition at the Dogpatch Café and Gallery in San Francisco.  Charlotte Kruk – Eye Candy, features wearable sculptures designed from discarded candy wrappers created by Charlotte Kruk, who pulls the wrapper back on a culture known for comparing women, particularly well-dressed women, as “eye candy.” The exhibition, curated by Marc D’Estout, opens November 15, 2012 and continues through January 25, 2013.“This exhibition is a perfect way to kick off the holiday season,” said JoAnn Edwards, Executive Director of the Museum of Craft and Design. “Fashion and candy are both seen in abundance at this time of year. To experience both in a provocative new way is a guilty pleasure.”  Kruk, a San Jose-based artist, repurposes discarded wrappers as a palette for transforming the inherent beauty of packaging with a wink toward gluttony. “Eye Candy” features Kruk’s candy wrapper couture as a means for offering commentary about the disposable, packaged nature of our society.  Her...
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