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

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 BAR
• Top CARAMELS
• Top TOFFEE
• Best WHITE Chocolate
• Best BRIDAL Chocolates

Chocolatiers and Confections can register or get more information for these juried product-submission competitions (not events) using the forms at www.ArtisanChocolateAwards.com 

  

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• The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon
• The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon
• The Chicago Chocolate Salon
• The Seattle Luxury Chocolate Salon
• The TASTE AWARDS
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6-Star Award Chocolate Beverages

6-Star chocolate beverages from Moonstruck Chocolate Co. and Tisano Chocolate Tea, as rated in the www.ArtisanChocolateAwards.com

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David Bacco Chocolates Video

Blake Lively credits chocolate with helping her stay slim

"Gossip Girl" star and actress Blake Lively says she uses chocolate to stay slim.

Per Blake, "I eat chocolate every day and I don't work out."






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• The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon
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LA CHOCOLATE SALON: Chocolatiers and Celebrities

TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon are pleased to announce some of the chocolatiers and presenters at the Original and Premier Artisan Chocolate event in Southern California, the

7th Annual Los Angeles CHOCOLATE SALON 

on October 6, 2013 in Pasadena. 

Celebrating its anniversary, the 2013 Seventh Annual LA CHOCOLATE SALON participants include chocolatiers, confectioners, and other culinary artisans
Celebrating its anniversary, the 2013 Seventh Annual LA CHOCOLATE SALON participants include chocolatiers, confectioners, and other culinary artisans, such as Amano Artisan Chocolate, Mignon Chocolate Boutique, Amella Caramels, CocoTutti, Marti Chocolatt, Toffee Talk, Chuao Chocolatier, Butterfly Brittle, Chocolates by M Josephs, Dove Chocolate Discoveries, Valenza Chocolatier, Droga Chocolates, Marco Paolo Chocolates, Amara Chocolate, The Toffee Box, Hot Chocolat, Monterey Chocolate Company, La Dolce Vita Gourmet, Farm Fresh To You, Gourmet Blends, the Chocolate Shop Wine, Rosa d'Oro Vineyards, Alquimia Organic Tequila, Hangar 24 Craft Brewery Chocolate Porter, Honest Tea, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, The Sugar Lab, KRAVE Jerky, Beantrees Organic Coffee Company, Meetup.com, PK Perfumes, TasteTV, Chocolate Television, and more.

Entertaining and educational presentations include:

Art Pollard of Amano Artisan Chocolate on Fair Trade Chocolate

Kallari Chocolate on Chocolate from Ecuador

Bobby Bognar of History Channel's Food Tech screening scenes from "Food Tech" and his latest food television program

Demonstrations from Le Cordon Bleu instructors

KABC Radio Host and Bikini Chef Susan Irby on healthy eating and chocolate

LA film talent Dave Shelton on Chocolate in television and films

Trish Procetto of TOURific Escapes on Her favorite chocolate tour spots in LA

Jackie Dodd The Beeroness on How to pair beer and chocolate

Liz von Hasseln of The Sugar Lab on how they invented using 3D printing technology to create 3D sugar sculptures and designs

The Gourmandise School from Santa Monica

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

7th Annual Los Angeles Chocolate Salon
October 6, 2013
Pasadena Conference Center
300 Green Street
Pasadena
www.LAChocolateSalon.com

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• The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon
• The Los Angeles Chocolate Salon
• The Chicago Chocolate Salon
• The Seattle Luxury Chocolate Salon
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Best Bridal Chocolates Announced in the Artisan Chocolate Awards

TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon are pleased to announce the National 2013 Award Winners of the competition for Best Bridal Chocolates.

The winners of the Best Chocolates for Brides were divided into Gold, Silver, and Bronze for categories such as Most Delicious Ingredient Combinations, Most Artistic Designs, Best Bridal Gift Set, and Best for the Wedding Reception.

Gold Chocolate Award winners were Beijo de Chocolat, Chocolate Fetish, Chubby Chipmunk Hand-Dipped Chocolates, Delysia Chocolatier, FGR Chocolate Collection, Roberts Confections, Seattle Chocolate Company, Socola Chocolatier, and Truffles in Paradise

The top chocolates for brides and weddings were reviewed by a panel of industry experts. These panelists were Tara Bradley (Destination Weddings & Honeymoons magazine), Stacie Tamaki (The Flirty Blog), Sadaf H. Kherani (South Asian Bride Magazine), Rachel Ward (Brides California magazine), Mary Clarke (Bridal Guide magazine), Laurie Nicoud (Exquisite Weddings magazine), Juli Rathke (Rocky Mountain bride magazine), Jennifer Stein (Destination I Do Magazine), Emily Thomas (Southern Weddings magazine), and Cristine Thomas (Today's Bride San Francisco magazine).

Winners can be found on the Artisan Chocolate Awards site, www.ArtisanChocolateAwards.com, under "Categories by Competition."

The International Chocolate Salon presents category-Specific "Best in Salon Awards" for Chocolatiers & Confectioners, as well as annual Awards for the "Best Chocolatiers & Confectioners in America." In addition, it producers chocolate tasting events such as the Los Angeles Chocolate Salon, the San Francisco International Chocolate Salon, the Fall Chocolate Salon, and the Seattle Chocolate Salon. TasteTV also produces the program www.ChocolateTelevision.com


via: PRLog.com

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• The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon
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Giada De Laurentiis and Conan O'Brien Make Chocolate Linguini

Chocolate can be tasty, sexy, mysterious, confusing, intriguing, and messy... but rarely all at the same time.

Giada De Laurentiis and Conan O'Brien making chocolate linguini however is the exception.



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Seattle Chocolate Salon - New Products to Watch

NEW PRODUCTS TO WATCH at the May 5th Seattle Chocolate Salon:

• Taza - 87% bar - The darkest chocolate they make. Nutty, floral, and incredibly intense, this is the only American chocolate crafted from cacao grown by the Bolivian cooperative CIAAB (Central Integral Agroecologica de Alto Beni). A singular, profound cacao experience. 100% USDA certified organic.
• CocoTutti -Tea infusions: Assam, Rooibos and Yunnan - richly flavored, colorful chocolates featuring teas from India, South Africa and China. These recipes were developed over a 3 month period for launch in Seattle.Blood Orange and, separately, Strawberry - Two bon bons that each contain their housemade marmalades and jams.
• The Chocolate Shop - Sparkling Chocolate Wine - Chocolate Shop wine made in a delicious champagne style
• Forte Chocolates - Caramel with Rosemary and Orange and Chipotle Caramel with Orange
• Gusto Chocolates - All new product line - All of the Gusto bars are new to the salon. Gusto is a new division of Forte Chocolates focusing on the savory side of chocolate. Bars offered include: Lemon Pepper, Rosemary Sea Salt, Balsamic Vinegar, Bacon, Milk Sea Salt, and Honey.
• The Tea Room Chocolate Company - Lapsang Souchong w/ Himilayan Salt Chocolate Bar - organic dark chocolate bar of 60% cacao infused w/ organic Lapsang Suchong tea & Himilayan Salt. Lapsang Souchong is a smoky tea that has the savory flavor of smoked pine, as the tea is dried over this. 

The Original Artisan Chocolate event in the Northwest this millenium returns with the 6th Annual Seattle Luxury CHOCOLATE SALON on May 5, 2013.

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.

Featuring a delicious selection chosen and curated by the Organizers, Seattle CHOCOLATE SALON participants in 2013 include chocolatiers, confectioners and other culinary artisans such as Amano Artisan Chocolate, Intrigue Chocolate Co., Forte Chocolates, Gusto Chocolates, Taza Chocolate, CocoTutti, Ykchaua Chocolates, Emily's Chocolates, WOW Chocolates, Theo Chocolate, The TeaRoom Chocolate Company, Smitten Truffles, Wine World & Spirits, Chocolate Shop Wine, MDP Chocolates, Wild Sweets by Dominique & Cindy Duby, Fiori Chocolate, Maplecor, Yelp, TasteTV and more. www.seattlechocolatesalon.com


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• The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon
• The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon
• The Chicago Chocolate Salon
• The Seattle Luxury Chocolate Salon
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New CHOCOLATE AWARDS Categories Added - International Chocolate Salon

TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon, producers of the Original and Premier Artisan Chocolate events and competitions in North America, are pleased to announce that based on Industry requests, we have added two additional Chocolate Awards categories for 2013.

·  Best WHITE Chocolate

·  Best Chocolate BEVERAGE



Registration ends on May 20th for the 2013 Chocolate Award Competitions for the following categories:

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·  Best Chocolate BAR

·  Best CARAMEL

·  Top TOFFEE

·  Best BRIDAL Chocolates

Chocolatiers and Confectioners can register or get more information for these juried product-submission competitions (not events) using the forms at www.InternationalChocolateSalon.com or at www.LuxuryChocolateAwards.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 TASTE AWARDS
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