By Emma Krasov, photography by Yuri Krasov
Unbelievable, but true: this favorite, beloved, much anticipated, ravishing, and simply tantalizing event, namely, Annual San Francisco International Chocolate Salon was presented in it’s fourth year last Saturday. I think I heard someone by the truffle display saying she’s been attending these salons for 40 years now! For an outside observer, an event so famous must have been around for at least that long.
Organized by TasteTV, the full-day Salon, from the get-go the premier chocolate show on the West Coast, now became the largest indoor chocolate event in North America, with more than 4,000 attendees and dozens of exhibitors in the 50,000 square feet Fort Mason Festival Pavilion.
Chocolate tasting, demonstrations, chef and author talks, as well as new product launches, chocolate body frosting, and even Hawaiian dances presented by the Maui Visitors Bureau were all a part of the celebration.
The awards were given for Best Dark Chocolate; Most Luxurious Chocolate Experience; Best Truffle; Best Wine with Chocolate; Most Exciting Experience, and Most Delicious Ingredient Combinations among multiple others.
This reporter’s favorites included: Gateau et Ganache Fine Chocolates and Confections – especially La Lavande (Lavender Earl Grey Tea); the many flavors of Sacred Chocolate (yeah, why is it often called sinful?!); grapes dipped in chocolate by Chocolate Galeria of Chocolate & Wine; truffles by Truffles, Inc.; Jade Chocolates with their unique blends of teas and spices; Dolce Bella Chocolates; Robyn’s Chocolates and Confections; festive and multicolored Sterling truffle bars; vegan organic truffles by Nicobella; artsy creations by Chocolatique, and Marti Chocolatt with chipotle.
Quady Winery and Sonoma Valley Portworks presented some happy liquid desserts, and a creative combination of Vermeer Dutch Chocolate Cream and Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka in a chocolate martini came to the top as the absolutely indulgent best. For a complete list of awards and winners go to tastetv.com/sfchocolatesalon.
Unbelievable, but true: this favorite, beloved, much anticipated, ravishing, and simply tantalizing event, namely, Annual San Francisco International Chocolate Salon was presented in it’s fourth year last Saturday. I think I heard someone by the truffle display saying she’s been attending these salons for 40 years now! For an outside observer, an event so famous must have been around for at least that long. 
Organized by TasteTV, the full-day Salon, from the get-go the premier chocolate show on the West Coast, now became the largest indoor chocolate event in North America, with more than 4,000 attendees and dozens of exhibitors in the 50,000 square feet Fort Mason Festival Pavilion. 
Chocolate tasting, demonstrations, chef and author talks, as well as new product launches, chocolate body frosting, and even Hawaiian dances presented by the Maui Visitors Bureau were all a part of the celebration. 
The awards were given for Best Dark Chocolate; Most Luxurious Chocolate Experience; Best Truffle; Best Wine with Chocolate; Most Exciting Experience, and Most Delicious Ingredient Combinations among multiple others. 
This reporter’s favorites included: Gateau et Ganache Fine Chocolates and Confections – especially La Lavande (Lavender Earl Grey Tea); the many flavors of Sacred Chocolate (yeah, why is it often called sinful?!); grapes dipped in chocolate by Chocolate Galeria of Chocolate & Wine; truffles by Truffles, Inc.; Jade Chocolates with their unique blends of teas and spices; Dolce Bella Chocolates; Robyn’s Chocolates and Confections; festive and multicolored Sterling truffle bars; vegan organic truffles by Nicobella; artsy creations by Chocolatique, and Marti Chocolatt with chipotle. 
Quady Winery and Sonoma Valley Portworks presented some happy liquid desserts, and a creative combination of Vermeer Dutch Chocolate Cream and Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka in a chocolate martini came to the top as the absolutely indulgent best. For a complete list of awards and winners go to tastetv.com/sfchocolatesalon. 
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