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2026 Chocolate Week Partner Registration Open: LA, SF, NYC, Seattle

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

JOIN THE CHOCOLATE WEEK Your business is invited to participate in TasteTV's Chocolate Week 2026, a region-wide celebration of chocolate happening in four regions in 2026: SF, LA, NYC and Seattle (more soon). We want you to promote your local business by spotlighting whatever you have on your menu that is chocolate-influenced, whether it be chocolate, a dessert, a dish, a drink or a cocktail, or another creation. RSVP NOW: Sign up is fast and easy, and you can come back later to decide what you will promote. See details below Join the sweetest city and region-wide celebration of chocolate in your area! Los Angeles Area: April 17-26, 2026 New York Metro: April 17-26, 2026 Seattle Area: April 17-26, 2026 San Francisco Bay Area: September 18-27, 2026 Be Part of the Most Delicious Week! Join us for Chocolate Week 2026, a citywide celebration that drives chocolate lovers to explore artisan chocolatiers, dessert shops, and — new this year — bars and restaurants with chocolate-themed offers. Hundreds of attendees will use the official Chocolate...

San Francisco Chocolate Week arrives September 20-28th

September 1, 2025September 1, 2025 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

A Region-Wide Celebration of Sweet Discoveries September 20–28, 2025 Get ready, San Francisco Bay Area — Chocolate Week is coming! For one decadent week, explore 20+ of the Bay Area’s finest chocolate shops, bakeries, restaurants, cafés, and bars with your very own digital Chocolate Passport. ✨ Unlock exclusive perks, like unique truffles, 2-for-1 chocolate cocktails, artisan dessert samples, and VIP discounts — just by showing up, scanning a QR code, and signing in. It’s delicious, it’s local, and it’s the sweetest way to experience the SF Bay Area. Passports are just $10 — or upgrade to VIP for even more treats and prizes. Scan, Taste, Repeat.Let the chocolate adventure begin. www.SFChocolateWeek.com...

Meet Chocolatier Michael Recchiuti of Recchiuti Confections

March 23, 2025 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

Meet Master Chocolatier multi-award winning chocolatier Michael Recchiuti of Recchiuti Confections at the 2025 San Francisco Chocolate Salon on April 6th. Michael will be doing one on one talk with Salon attendees Michael Recchiuti is a master chocolatier and the visionary behind Recchiuti Confections, a renowned San Francisco-based artisanal chocolate company. With a passion for blending traditional European techniques with innovative flavor pairings, Recchiuti has elevated chocolate-making into an art form. Since founding his company in 1997, he has been celebrated for his meticulous craftsmanship, using only the finest ingredients to create confections that balance complexity and elegance. His signature burnt caramel truffles and adventurous flavor infusions have earned him a devoted following, solidifying his reputation as one of the most respected chocolatiers in the industry. Recchiuti's contributions to the culinary world have been widely recognized. His book, "Chocolate Obsession," co-authored with pastry expert Fran Gage, was a finalist at the 2006 James Beard Awards and received high honors for photography and...

San Francisco Chocolate Salon Returns on April 7th as the Premiere West Coast Artisan Chocolate Festival

January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IltZ7JYEIGk The 16th Annual San Francisco International Chocolate Salon takes place this Spring on April 7, 2024. The Chocolate Salon has long been known as the original artisan chocolate festival on the West Coast. Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, lovers and addicts can taste & experience a wide range of artisan, gourmet & premium chocolate in one of the world’s most famous culinary metropolitan areas. Previous Chocolate Salon participants include chocolatiers, confectioners, and other culinary artisans, such as Amano Artisan Chocolate, Z. Cioccolato, LetterPress Chocolate, Michael’s Chocolates, Formosa Chocolates, Goufrais, Siamaya Chocolate, CocoTutti Chocolates, Fookie, R & J Toffees, Brigadeiro Sprinkles, The Good Chocolate, p.o.p. candy co., flying noir, the Wishing Well Workshop, Fabula Tea, and more. For more information or tickets, visit www.SFChocolateSalon.com. The San Francisco Chocolate Salon, Los Angeles Chocolate Salon, Sacramento Chocolate Salon, Seattle Chocolate Salon and International Chocolate Salon are produced by TasteTV, which originally created the first Chocolate Salon event in San Francisco in 2007, inspired by its cultural cookbook on chocolate,...