San Francisco CHOCOLATE SALON, 8th Annual

The "Grande Dame" of artisan chocolate events!

The Original and Premier Artisan Chocolate Show on the West Coast takes place this Spring at the 8th Annual San Francisco International CHOCOLATE SALON, March 15th, 2014 at the Fort Mason Center 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.

Featuring a delicious selection chosen and curated by the Organizers, the 8th Annual International CHOCOLATE SALON participants include master chocolatiers, confectioners, wineries and other culinary artisans such as Amano Artisan Chocolate, Marti Chocolatt, Guittard Chocolate Company, William Dean Chocolates, Amella Caramels, flying noir, Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker, Taza Chocolate, Fera'wyn's Artisan Chocolates, Marco Paolo Chocolates, Nuttyness, Neo Cocoa, NewTree, Smitten: Artisan Truffles, Jade Chocolates, Socola Chocolatier, Toffee Talk, chocoMe US, Shokomonk, Plumeria Flours, Marich Premium Chocolates, Clarine's Florentines, The TeaRoom Chocolate Company, Kika's Treats, Saratoga Chocolates, CC Made, CocoDelice, Charles Chocolates, Sacred Chocolate, Saint & Olive, Clairesquares, Quail Point Chocolate, La Chatelaine Chocolat Co., CocoTutti, Kindred Cooks caramels, Cowboy Toffee Company, Be A Gourmet, Farm Fresh To You, Krave Jerky, Ultra Crepes, Cacoco, R&B Cellars, the Winery SF, Sol Rouge, Vie Winery, Howell Mountain Vineyards, Raff Distillerie, H-G Vineyards, Rosa d'Oro Vineyards, Twisted Roots Wine, Spicy Vines, Quady Winery, Tequila Alquimia, DAVIDsTEA, Almanac Beer Co."Biere de Chocolat", Soleil Communications, Tipsy Tea, New Orleans Bill, The Melt, The CookBook Lady, Honey Cooler Handmade, The Social Beauty Co., V. Sheree Publishing, San Francisco Professional Food Society, and more.

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WATCH: Video Overview of the Chocolate Salon on YouTube (http://youtu.be/gRJJI0osZ7Y)

Chocolate Salon features include Celebrity Chef demos, the Chocolate Salon Fashion Bar, and more.

http://www.SFChocolateSalon.com

CHOCOLATE DESIGN GALLERY

At the entrance of the Chocolate Salon will be the Chocolate Design Gallery, featuring examples of chocolate-themed art and designs from across the United States, including an Authentic Human Skull in Chocolate by Marina Malvada, a chocolate high heel shoe collection by Chocolate Fetish, the chocolate diamond collection from Chocolatines, a Hunger Games display in honor of William Dean Chocolates, chocolate ART by Lillian Joy Decadent Art, Chocolate and Cake themed Crochet by Twinkie Chan, a chocolate Red Riding Hood sculpture by Canada's Diane Chesla, seasonal pieces by Capital Confections and a PEEPs in Fashion display, chocolate paintings by TasteTV, and more.

NEWS

• Meet John Scharffen Berger of Scharffenberger Chocolate Maker!

• New Products and Releases

• Chocolate Art and design gallery

• Chocolate-themed makeovers from Social Beauty

• "SF CHOCOLATE WEEK" Promotions (www.SFChocolateWeek.com)

• Artisan FRAGRANCE Salon partner event with 22 custom and luxury fragrance makers

• Presentations on Chocolate and Your Modern Lifestyle