2012 Sf Chocolate Salon Presents Chocolate, Wine And Delights On March 4th

The 6th Annual San Francisco International CHOCOLATE SALON, the premier chocolate event on the West Coast, returns this year on March 4, 2012 with over 55 participants in over 30,000 square feet. Organized by TasteTV, the full-day Chocolate Salon presents new flavors, textures, combinations, and imagination to tantalize attendee tastebuds. The Salon takes place at San Francisco's Fort Mason Herbst Pavilion.

The 2012 San Francisco Chocolate Salon features a delicious selection chosen and curated by the Organizers, and include master chocolatiers, confectioners, wineries and other culinary artisans such as Amano Artisan Chocolates, William Dean Chocolates, The TeaRoom Chocolate Company, Guittard Chocolate Company, La Chatelaine Chocolat Co., Monterey Chocolate Company, CocoTutti, Saratoga Chocolates, CC Made, Toffee Talk, Dandelion Chocolate, David Bacco Chocolatier, Socola Chocolatier, Nicole Lee Fine Chocolates, Toffeeology, Neo Cocoa, Sixth Course Artisan Confections, Vice Chocolates, Clarine's Florentines, Victoria Chocolatier, Christopher Michael Chocolates, Jade Chocolates, Truffles in Paradise, NewTree, Alter Eco Fair Trade Chocolate, Kika's Treats, Farm Fresh To You, Jerk'NPickle artisan beef jerky, R&B Cellars, Urban Legend Cellars, Sol Rouge / Winery Collective, The Winery SF, Quady Winery, VAD Vodka, Alquimia Organic Tequila, 21st Amendment Brewery, Firehouse Grill and Brewery, Books Inc., the Bread Project (non-profit charity), The New York Times, Rigolo Cafe, California Cookie Cutter Collectors' Club, Cuisine Noir magazine, San Francisco Professional Food Society, Chocolate Covered SF, Hair Play Salon, and the San Francisco Bay Area Chocolate Meetup.


This year's event also includes Celebrity Chef Appearances by Tanya Holland (Cooking Channel) and Marisa Churchill (Bravo's "Top Chef"), as well as demonstrations and Panels such as "The Return of the Toffee," "Asian Flavors and Influences in Artisan Chocolate," "Why I Make Handmade Truffles," and the "Fair Trade and Organic Chocolate Forum".

Other Salon highlights feature chocolate tasting, new product launches and flavor combinations, chocolate and wine pairing panel, a Chocolate Hair Spa with makeovers, ongoing interviews by TasteTV's Chocolate Television program, and book signings. In addition, there will be a screening of the public television program, "Chocolate FRENCH", as well as the 1st Annual Bridal Chocolate Registry.

Chocolate Salon sponsor TasteTV is a leading food, wine and lifestyle network, and can be seen online at http://www.TasteTV.com, ChocolateTelevision.com, Hulu, on Comcast On Demand, and on over 100 television stations nationwide. TasteTV is also the presenting sponsor of the Annual TASTE AWARDS in Hollywood, celebrating the year's best in food and fashion programs on TV, in Film, Online, and on Radio. More information at www.TheTasteAwards.com


FOR CALENDAR EDITORS
The 6th Annual San Francisco INTERNATIONAL CHOCOLATE SALON is March 4, 2012, 10am - 6pm, at Fort Mason Center
(1 Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA 94123). For more information or tickets, go to www.SFChocolateSalon.com