Eating Chocolate is Recession First Aid

People are not cutting premium chocolate consumption evenduring this economic crisis.Why is that? Perhaps because we're looking for guaranteed, guilt-free and affordable comfort in this time of apprehension and uncertainty.At least, that's what's coming up from these articles and studies (and we believe them): What Chocolate Says About The Recession Cadbury sees chocolate eating rising in recession Americans reach for small luxuries amid sour economy Finding Ways to Live Green in a Down Economy Is chocolate recession-proof? Recession vs. chocolate? Bet on the chocolate Alright, we're convinced!!!TasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon The Chicago Chocolate SalonThe Seattle Luxury Chocolate SalonThe New Media Tastemakers Summit This blog from the contributors, producers and correspondents at TasteTV at TasteTV.com. technorati tags:TasteTV, restaurants, video, content, food,...
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New Additions to the SF Chocolate Salon

New additions to the upcoming 3rd Annual San Francisco INTERNATIONAL CHOCOLATE SALON include:TCHO, Tifa Chocolate, Yelp!, Omnivore Books, The Sweet Beauty Organic Chocolate Spa, ARTworkSF, and PlayFirst's "Chocolatier" video games (Decadence by Design)TasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon The Chicago Chocolate SalonThe Seattle Luxury Chocolate SalonThe New Media Tastemakers Summit This blog from the contributors, producers and correspondents at TasteTV at TasteTV.com. technorati tags:TasteTV, restaurants, video, content, food, Chocolate, wine, recipes, cooking, Restaurant Reviews, Chef, ITV, fashion, seafoodTasteTV and TasteTV.com Chocolate News Updates...
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SF Chocolate Salon Film Festival Call for Videos

Chocolate Videos, Documentaries, etc. for the SF Chocolate Salon Film Festival. The 3rd Annual San Francisco International CHOCOLATE SALON is on March 21st, 200 (www.SFChocolateSalon.com). During this month, the SF Chocolate Salon Film Festival will be airing on TasteTV on Demand in Northern California, featuring selected videos on the topic.To submit a video for consideration, go to the Tastemakers Social Club website (http://tastemakers.tastetv.com) and upload a video. After uploading, send a message to the TasteTV profile (do not email TasteTV directly) to review your video. Selected programs will be notified on February 5th.Selected videos need to be sent to TasteTV on DVD for broadcast. Winners will also receive two tickets to the Chocolate Salon.TasteTV airs on over 100 television stations nationwide, as well as on KFTY-TV50 (Ch. 199, 4:30pm Sundays) in the San Francisco Bay Area viewing area, as well as on Comcast On Demand in Northern California (inc. SF, SJ, Oak, Marin, etc., Comcast Ch 1 > Get...
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SF International Chocolate Salon Returns on March 21st

San Francisco International Chocolate Salon Returns on March 21stChocolate lovers, get ready!San Francisco. March 21, 2009. The largest major chocolate show on the West Coast takes place this Spring at the 3rd Annual San Francisco International CHOCOLATE SALON, Saturday March 21st, 2009 at the Fort Mason Center's Herbst Pavillion 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.The Third Annual San Francisco International CHOCOLATE SALON participants include over 50 chocolatiers, confectioners, wineries and other culinary artisans, such as: Coco-luxe Confections, Sacred Chocolate, Guittard Chocolate Company, Saratoga Chocolates, Marti Chocolatt, The Tea Room chocolate, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, Neo Cocoa, Socola Chocolatier, Kikas Treats, CJ's Bitz, Vermeer Dutch Chocolate Cream Liqueur, Quady Winery, Sol Rouge Winery, Akaroa Winery, Le Creuset, Swissmar, Putumayo World Music, Chocolate Television and TasteTV, and many more.New 2009 Chocolate Salon additions include an actual Chocolate Wedding, and a Chocolate...
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Chocolate News & Updates

Heidi Klum's chocolate-flavoured lips:The German supermodel often longs for chocolate cake from her homeland, but has discovered a secret weapon to curb her desires. She is quoted as saying (read more)Tainted chocolate turns up in Oshawa, Niagara Falls"Tainted Hershey's chocolate has been discovered in Oshawa and Niagara Falls, just days after federal inspectors removed 640 pieces of the candy from five ...(read more)Chocolate: Treat or Trick?Chocolate is the food of the gods, according to the ancient Mayans, and a favorite of Halloween trick-or-treaters. But do these sweets come with an environmental price? (read more)TasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon The Chicago Chocolate SalonThe Seattle Luxury Chocolate SalonThe New Media Tastemakers Summit This blog from the contributors, producers and correspondents at TasteTV at TasteTV.com. technorati tags:TasteTV, restaurants, video, content, food, Chocolate, wine, recipes, cooking, Restaurant Reviews, Chef, ITV, fashion, seafoodTasteTV and TasteTV.com Chocolate News Updates...
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Awards for the 2nd Annual LOS ANGELES CHOCOLATE SALON

The Awards for the 2nd Annual LOS ANGELES CHOCOLATE SALON have been selected by our team of expert panelists, and can be seen on the Salon website here. Sample awards include Best Dark Chocolate: Amano Artisan Chocolate Best Milk Chocolate: Guittard Chocolate Company Best Truffle: Valerie Confections Most Artistic Designs Christopher Michael Artisan Chocolates New Product Award Marti Chocolatt Chocolate Pioneer Award: Guittard ChocolateThe full list of awards can be viewed here. Photos can also be seen Flickr. Many thanks to our talented and prestigious panelists,...
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LA Buzzing about the 2nd Annual Los Angeles Luxury CHOCOLATE SALON on October 5th

VARIETY MAGAZINE describes the premium chocolates at the upcoming Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon as:"Fancy, Legal Speedballs" (read more) TasteTV is happy to say that this is not the only buzz being generated from the 2nd Annual Los Angeles Luxury CHOCOLATE SALON. 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.According to LA Splash magazine about the 2007 LA Chocolate Salon, " If you're a chocolate lover, you would have been in chocolate heaven at the First Annual Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon...this decadent and delightful event."Fine chocolate is an affordable luxury, and to many people it's even more. In a recent interview for Britain's Glamour magazine, "Desperate Housewives "star Teri Hatcher stated that one of the great Keys to Happiness is chocolate. TasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate...
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CHOCOLATE SEIZURE 2008: Making the Ultimate Chocolate Lovers Wine

TasteTV, producer of Chocolate Television and the International & Luxury Chocolate Salons, has teamed with Crushpad to create the very first wine specifically designed to go pair well with chocolate: CHOCOLATE SEIZURE 2008.The design team for this one of a kind boutique wine consists of TasteTV, Crushpad winemakers, a panel of top artisan chocolatiers and food & wine journalists, and you - the chocolate lovers -- who will jointly decide on the flavor components that should be blended into the first chocolatiers cult wine: "Domaine de Taste Amerique: Chocolate Seizure 2008."Chocolatiers include artisans such as:- Coco Delice- Jade Chocolates- Cosmic Chocolate- Schoggi- TCHO- The TeaRoom Chocolates- Saratoga Chocolates- Amano Artisan Chocolate- NEWTREE AmericaThe $40 cover price will include panel participation, chocolate & wine tasting, and a future reserved bottle when it's ready of this Limited Edition boutique cult red wine: Chocolate Seizure 2008.Tickets can be purchased at www.ChocolateSeizure.comTasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate SalonThe Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate...
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