2nd Annual Seattle Luxury CHOCOLATE SALON

The 2nd Annual Seattle Luxury CHOCOLATE SALON, July 12th 2009, announces a delicious lineup of speakers and members of its Chocolate Tasting Panel, including Joseph Whinney, Founder & CEO of Theo Chocolate, Lauren Adler of Chocolopolis, and a chocolate spa demonstration by Lisa Francoise Schafer, Owner of Sweet Beauty.

The Seattle Luxury CHOCOLATE SALON takes place from 11am-5pm on Sunday, July 12th, 2009, during Bastille Day Weekend. 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.

Seattle Chocolate Salon participants include Amano Artisan Chocolate, Theo Chocolate, Intrigue Chocolates, Oh! Chocolate, Posh Chocolate, Crave Chocolate, Forte Chocolates, Divine Chocolate, Carter's Chocolates, Chocolopolis, Chubby Chipmunk Hand-Dipped Chocolates, La Châtelaine Chocolat Co., Eat Chocolates, Choffy, The Chocolate Traveler, William Dean Chocolates, Xocai Healthy Chocolate, Suess Chocolates, Claudio Corallo Chocolate, Marco Polo Designs' Chocolate Jewelry, TasteTV, Yelp, Sizzleworks Cooking School, Chocolate Television and TasteTV.

CHOCOLATE TASTING & SALON AWARDS

The Salon's Chocolate Awards Tasting Panel will select the best of the best on July 12th, and is composed of Tan Vinh (Seattle Times), Jay Friedman (Gastrolust.com, Seattle Restaurant Examiner), Keren Brown (Frantic Foodie), Viv (Seattle Bon Vivant), Traca Savadogo (Seattle Examiner, Seattle Tall Poppy), Carol Dearth (Sizzleworks Cooking School), Julien Perry ("Go Eat!" - KOMO Radio, WINO Magazine, Urbanspoon), Dana Cree (TastingMenu.com, Veil Restaurant), Brenda Pederson (CulinaryFool.com), Loretto Hulse (Tri-City Herald), Katelyn Hackett (Seattlest.com), Becky Selengut (Chef Reinvented Blog, Seattle Homes and Lifestyles, Edible Seattle), Connie Adams (SeattleDining.com), Alice Currah (SavorySweetLife.com), Leslie Seaton (FreshPickedSeattle.com), Leslie D. Helm (Seattle Business Magazine), and food and lifestyle writer Joann Natalia Aquino (DailyCandy, Citysearch).

Chocolate Tasting Panelists have the luxurious responsibility of tasting all chocolates and confections and rating them for receipt of Luxury Chocolate Salon Awards.

The Seattle Luxury CHOCOLATE SALON is Sunday, July 12th, 2009, at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center, 2211 Alaskan Way, Pier 66. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $20.00 in Advance (recommended). For Advance Ticket purchases, Salon information, updated chocolatiers and other exhibitors, or for the Menu of events, go to http://www.SeattleChocolateSalon.com.


TasteTV Events include:

• The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon
• The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon
• The Chicago Chocolate Salon
• The Seattle Luxury Chocolate Salon
• The New Media Tastemakers Summit

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Coming Soon - Las Vegas Luxury Chocolate Salon

Coming Soon - Las Vegas Luxury Chocolate Salon!
September 19, 2009
www.LasVegasChocolateSalon.com



TasteTV Events include:

• The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon
• The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon
• The Chicago Chocolate Salon
• The Seattle Luxury Chocolate Salon
• The New Media Tastemakers Summit

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Current Seattle CHOCOLATE SALON Lineup

Seattle CHOCOLATE SALON participants include over 30 chocolatiers, confectioners, wineries and other culinary artisans, including 2008 CHOCOLATE SALON AWARD WINNERS Amano Artisan Chocolate, Theo Chocolate, Intrigue Chocolates, Oh! Chocolate, and Posh Chocolate, as well as newcomers Crave Chocolate, Forte Chocolates, Divine Chocolate, Carter's Chocolates, Chocolopolis, Chubby Chipmunk Hand-Dipped Chocolates, La Châtelaine Chocolat Co., Eat Chocolates, Choffy and The Chocolate Traveler.

www.SeattleChocolateSalon.com

TasteTV Events include:

• The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon
• The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon
• The Seattle Luxury Chocolate Salon
• The New Media Tastemakers Summit

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Chocolate-Powered Race Car

What a waste of chocolate! On the other hand, it is Green (or rather, "brown")

FOX News reports Chocolate-Powered 150 MPH Race Car Revealed

A team of British engineers have designed a car that not only runs on a fuel derived from the tasty treat, but is largely constructed from parts derived from vegetables.

The steering wheel of the open-cockpit car is constructed from carrot fibers, the foam in the seats from soybeans, and the rear view mirrors and body panels produced from the starch of potatoes. Even the brakes are based on cashew nut shells.

TasteTV Events include:

• The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon
• The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon
• The Chicago Chocolate Salon
• The Seattle Luxury Chocolate Salon
• The New Media Tastemakers Summit

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Seattle Luxury CHOCOLATE SALON returns on July 12th

The TasteTV Chocolate Stimulus Plan continues!

The 2nd Annual SEATTLE LUXURY CHOCOLATE SALON returns on July 12th, 2009 to the beautiful Seattle waterfront, continuing its tradition as the premier chocolate event in the Northwest this millenium.

Seattle CHOCOLATE SALON participants include over 30 chocolatiers, confectioners, wineries and other culinary artisans, including 2008 CHOCOLATE SALON AWARD WINNERS Amano Artisan Chocolate and Intrigue Chocolates, as well as newcomers Crave Chocolate and Forte Chocolates.

At the Seattle Luxury CHOCOLATE SALON, chocolate aficionados, fanatics, buyers and journalists will experience the finest in artisan, gourmet & premium chocolate and specialty food items in one of the world's great culinary metropolitan areas.

The Seattle Luxury CHOCOLATE SALON is Sunday, July 12th, 2008, at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center, 2211 Alaskan Way, Pier 66. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Early Bird Tickets are $17.50, through May 31st.
Regular Tickets are $20 for Adults (Advance Purchase) and $25 at the Door.

For Advance Ticket purchases, Salon information, updated chocolatiers and other exhibitors, or for the Menu of events, go to http://www.SeattleChocolateSalon.com.

CHOCOLATE SALON PHOTOS & VIDEOS

Never been to a TasteTV Chocolate Salon?

See photos from the 2008 Seattle Luxury Chocolate Salon can be seen on Flickr

See an SFStation video of the 2009 San Francisco International Chocolate Salon

See an NBC video of the 2009 San Francisco International Chocolate Salon

TasteTV Events include:

• The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon
• The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon
• The Chicago Chocolate Salon
• The Seattle Luxury Chocolate Salon
• The New Media Tastemakers Summit

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SF Chocolate Salon - SF Station Video Report

SF Station (www.SFStation.com) came to the 2009 San Francisco International Chocolate Salon, and produced this entertaining feature video:



TasteTV Events include:

• The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon
• The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon
• The Chicago Chocolate Salon
• The Seattle Luxury Chocolate Salon
• The New Media Tastemakers Summit

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Chocolate is now the "Affordable Luxury"

According to The Times in South Africa, people are now concluding,
"If you're broke, have a chocolate."

Per The Times:

AS NEWS of tough economic times continues to bombard people, so consumers are turning to chocolate for consolation...

Strong growth was experienced across emerging markets, particularly in South Africa, India and South America, where local chocaholics munched their way to a 20 percent increase in revenue growth.

This was attributed to more people spending time at home instead of going out .

Earlier this week upmarket store Selfridges in London said chocolate sales are 80 percent higher than they were a year ago.

Consumers are splashing out on chocolate as an “affordable luxury”, said a spokes man from Selfridges.

Certain sectors likely to attract more investors in a downturn include luxury goods, pharmaceuticals and utilities.

Chocolate and drugs. Sounds like self-medication to us.

TasteTV Events include:

• The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon
• The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon
• The Chicago Chocolate Salon
• The Seattle Luxury Chocolate Salon
• The New Media Tastemakers Summit

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Photo from last year's Chocolate Salon

Originally uploaded by Marco Sanchez

Someone looks a little happy about their chocolate!

Eating Chocolate is Recession First Aid

People are not cutting premium chocolate consumption even
during 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 Salon
• The Seattle Luxury Chocolate Salon
• The New Media Tastemakers Summit

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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 Salon
• The Seattle Luxury Chocolate Salon
• The New Media Tastemakers Summit

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